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io.github.rajanrengasamy/vidlens-mcp

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YouTube intelligence layer for AI agents. 41 tools, 10 modules, zero config.

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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 vidlens-mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add vidlens-mcp -e 'YOUTUBE_API_KEY=<your youtube_api_key>' -e 'GEMINI_API_KEY=<your gemini_api_key>' -- npx -y vidlens-mcp@1.2.6
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "vidlens-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "vidlens-mcp@1.2.6"
            ],
            "env": {
                "YOUTUBE_API_KEY": "<your youtube_api_key>",
                "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<your gemini_api_key>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • YOUTUBE_API_KEY secret YouTube Data API v3 key (optional — works without it via fallback scraping)
  • GEMINI_API_KEY secret Google Gemini API key for AI-powered visual descriptions (optional)

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.rajanrengasamy/vidlens-mcp?

YouTube intelligence layer for AI agents. 41 tools, 10 modules, zero config.

How do I install io.github.rajanrengasamy/vidlens-mcp?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add vidlens-mcp -e 'YOUTUBE_API_KEY=<your youtube_api_key>' -e 'GEMINI_API_KEY=<your gemini_api_key>' -- npx -y vidlens-mcp@1.2.6. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.rajanrengasamy/vidlens-mcp need an API key?

Yes. It expects YOUTUBE_API_KEY, GEMINI_API_KEY, which you set in its configuration.

Is io.github.rajanrengasamy/vidlens-mcp open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains io.github.rajanrengasamy/vidlens-mcp?

It is published by rajanrengasamy. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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