yt-analysis-mcp
Enables analysis of YouTube videos using the Gemini API to generate summaries and answer specific questions via direct URLs. It supports standard videos and shorts, allowing users to interact with video content without requiring manual downloads.
README
yt-analysis-mcp
An MCP server that analyzes YouTube videos using Google's Gemini API. Pass in a YouTube URL to get summaries or ask questions about the video content.
Features
- Summarize videos - Get brief, medium, or detailed summaries with timestamps
- Ask questions - Ask specific questions about video content
- Direct URL support - No video downloading required; Gemini analyzes YouTube URLs directly
Installation
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/yt-analysis-mcp.git
cd yt-analysis-mcp
pnpm install
pnpm build
Configuration
Set your Gemini API key:
export GEMINI_API_KEY=your-api-key
Get an API key from Google AI Studio.
Usage
Claude Code
claude mcp add -s user -e GEMINI_API_KEY=your-key yt-analysis -- node /path/to/yt-analysis-mcp/dist/index.js
Claude Desktop
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"yt-analysis": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/yt-analysis-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-key"
}
}
}
}
Tools
summarize_video
Summarize a YouTube video's content.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
youtube_url |
string | Yes | Full YouTube URL |
detail_level |
string | No | brief, medium (default), or detailed |
ask_about_video
Ask a specific question about a YouTube video's content.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
youtube_url |
string | Yes | Full YouTube URL |
question |
string | Yes | Your question about the video |
Supported URL Formats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_IDhttps://youtu.be/VIDEO_IDhttps://youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID
Development
# Run in development mode
pnpm dev
# Run tests
pnpm test
# Build
pnpm build
License
MIT
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