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YouTube MCP Integration for Generic MCP Clients
Connect YouTube to Generic MCP Clients through the local KosmoKrator MCP gateway with scoped tools, credentials, and write policy.
Connect YouTube to Generic MCP Clients
Connect any stdio-compatible MCP client to local KosmoKrator integration tools.
Register kosmo mcp:serve as the command for a local stdio MCP server. The gateway is local, scoped to this integration, and starts with
--write=deny so MCP clients can inspect read-capable tools without receiving write access by default.
YouTube MCP Config for Generic MCP Clients
Start with read-only write policy and expand only for trusted projects.
{
"mcpServers": {
"kosmokrator-youtube": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "kosmo",
"args": [
"mcp:serve",
"--integration=youtube",
"--write=deny"
]
}
}
} Run the Gateway Manually
kosmokrator mcp:serve --integration=youtube --write=deny Why Use KosmoKrator Here
Expose only YouTube instead of a broad multi-service tool list.
Reuse credentials already configured for the KosmoKrator CLI and Lua runtime.
Start read-only, then opt into ask or allow for trusted workspaces.
YouTube Tools Visible to MCP clients
MCP clients sees stable MCP tool names generated from the YouTube integration catalog.
| MCP tool | Source function | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
integration__youtube__youtube_search_videos | youtube.youtube_search_videos | Read | Search for videos, channels, or playlists on YouTube using keywords, filters, and sorting options. Returns matching results with snippet metadata. |
integration__youtube__youtube_get_video_details | youtube.youtube_get_video_details | Read | Get detailed information about one or more YouTube videos by ID, including title, description, thumbnails, duration, view count, likes, and channel info. |
integration__youtube__youtube_list_channels | youtube.youtube_list_channels | Read | List YouTube channels by username, channel ID, or category. Returns channel snippets, statistics, and content details. |
integration__youtube__youtube_get_channel | youtube.youtube_get_channel | Read | Get detailed information about a specific YouTube channel by ID, including snippet, statistics (subscribers, views, videos), content details, and branding settings. |
integration__youtube__youtube_list_playlists | youtube.youtube_list_playlists | Read | List playlists for a YouTube channel or by playlist IDs. Returns playlist snippets and content details. |
integration__youtube__youtube_get_playlist | youtube.youtube_get_playlist | Read | Get details about a specific YouTube playlist by ID, including its metadata and up to 50 playlist items (videos). |
integration__youtube__youtube_get_current_user | youtube.youtube_get_current_user | Read | Get the authenticated user's YouTube channel information, including channel title, description, subscriber count, total views, and video count. |