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io.github.Archivarix-com/tube-search-mcp

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Search archived YouTube videos including deleted, private, or region-blocked content.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

NPM package tube-search-mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add tube-search-mcp -e 'TUBE_API_KEY=<your tube_api_key>' -- npx -y tube-search-mcp@1.0.4
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "tube-search-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "tube-search-mcp@1.0.4"
            ],
            "env": {
                "TUBE_API_KEY": "<your tube_api_key>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • TUBE_API_KEY required secret API key for Archivarix Tube Search. Obtain at https://tube.archivarix.net/profile (Plus tier or API tier required).

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. tube-search-mcp
  2. Quick Start
  3. Configuration
  4. Available Tools
  5. Resources
  6. Prompts
  7. Environment Variables
  8. How It Works
  9. Documentation
  10. License

tube-search-mcp

MCP server for Archivarix Tube Search — search archived YouTube videos via AI assistants.

Search over 1 billion YouTube videos indexed since 2005. Find deleted videos, metadata, thumbnails, and subtitles.

Quick Start

npx tube-search-mcp --api-key tsk_YOUR_KEY

Or with environment variable:

export TUBE_API_KEY=tsk_YOUR_KEY
npx tube-search-mcp

Get your API key at tube.archivarix.net (Profile → API Keys).

Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tube-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tube-search-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TUBE_API_KEY": "tsk_YOUR_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
Claude Code

Add to ~/.claude/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tube-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tube-search-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TUBE_API_KEY": "tsk_YOUR_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
VS Code

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your project:

{
  "servers": {
    "tube-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tube-search-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TUBE_API_KEY": "tsk_YOUR_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tube-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tube-search-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TUBE_API_KEY": "tsk_YOUR_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

ToolDescription
search_channelFind all archived videos from a YouTube channel
search_videosFull-text search across video titles and descriptions
get_videoGet metadata for a specific video by ID
get_subtitlesGet transcript as readable plain text
get_summaryGet AI-generated video summary
generate_summaryGenerate a new AI summary for a video
browse_summariesBrowse summaries by tag, channel, or language
get_video_status_historyView status change history of a video
get_usageCheck your current API usage and limits

Resources

URIDescription
tube://video/{videoId}Video metadata
tube://channel/{channelId}Channel info
tube://subtitles/{videoId}Transcript as plain text
tube://summary/{videoId}AI-generated summary
tube://tagsPopular summary tags

Prompts

PromptDescription
research_videoComprehensive video analysis workflow
channel_overviewChannel research and statistics
find_deletedDiscover and analyze deleted videos

Environment Variables

VariableDescriptionDefault
TUBE_API_KEYAPI key (required)—
TUBE_MCP_URLCustom MCP endpointhttps://tube.archivarix.net/mcp

How It Works

This package acts as a stdio-to-HTTP proxy. It connects to the remote Archivarix Tube Search MCP server via Streamable HTTP and exposes the same tools, resources, and prompts over stdio transport for local AI clients.

AI Client ←(stdio)→ tube-search-mcp ←(HTTP)→ tube.archivarix.net/mcp

Documentation

Full documentation: tube.archivarix.net/guide/mcp

License

MIT

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.Archivarix-com/tube-search-mcp?

Search archived YouTube videos including deleted, private, or region-blocked content.

How do I install io.github.Archivarix-com/tube-search-mcp?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add tube-search-mcp -e 'TUBE_API_KEY=<your tube_api_key>' -- npx -y tube-search-mcp@1.0.4. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.Archivarix-com/tube-search-mcp need an API key?

Yes. It expects TUBE_API_KEY, which you set in its configuration.

Is io.github.Archivarix-com/tube-search-mcp open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains io.github.Archivarix-com/tube-search-mcp?

It is published by Archivarix-com. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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