Can Claude connect to YouTube?
Updated October 18, 2026 · from live checks of 44,908 MCP servers · Methodology
Yes, through a community server.We found no official YouTube server in the MCP Registry that Claude can connect to, but 38 live remote community servers work with Claude; the highest-rated is Ssemble AI Clipping (trust grade B). Checked live on 2026-10-18.
Remote YouTube servers (Claude-ready)
| Server | Publisher | Status | Sign-in | Tools | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ssemble AI Clipping | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 10 | B |
| YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 8 | B |
| Zenserp MCP by usefulapi | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 19 | B |
| 💯 YouTube Transcript + YouTube Search MCP for AI Agents | Verified domain | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | B |
| Publora | Verified domain | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | B |
| SocialSeal | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 128 | B |
| Cryptoport Port | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 6 | B |
| YouTube Transcript & Search MCP Server | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 14 | B |
| CreatorDB | Verified domain | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | B |
| Transcriptor MCP | Community | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | B |
| PostLake | Verified domain | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | B |
| TranscriptFetch | Verified domain | Live · sign-in | OAuth sign-in | — | B |
Local YouTube servers (Claude Desktop / Claude Code)
| Server | Publisher | Status | Sign-in | Tools | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yutu | Community | Local install | API key | — | B |
How to connect YouTube to Claude
- In Claude, open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector.
- Paste the remote server URL from the server page and sign in.
- For a local server, add it to Claude Desktop's config or run
claude mcp addin Claude Code.
Custom connectors work on Free (one connector), Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise. Remote connectors connect from Anthropic's cloud, so the server must be publicly reachable.
Is it safe to connect YouTube to Claude?
Check the publisher and trust grade first. Official servers are published by YouTube itself; community servers come from third parties and can see whatever your account can. Every server page shows its live status, sign-in type and tool list.
Can ChatGPT connect to YouTube?
See https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/chatgpt/youtube/
Does YouTube have an official MCP server?
Not in the official MCP Registry as of 2026-10-18. Full list: https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/apps/youtube/