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YouTube Scraper

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Public YouTube search, channel videos, Shorts and optional video metadata. No API key.

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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).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http youtube-scraper 'https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=sumitr_mardy/youtube-scraper' --header 'Authorization: <Optional. Bearer <Apify API token> for clients without OAuth sign-in. Get one at https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations>'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "youtube-scraper": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=sumitr_mardy/youtube-scraper",
            "headers": {
                "Authorization": "<Optional. Bearer <Apify API token> for clients without OAuth sign-in. Get one at https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is YouTube Scraper?

Public YouTube search, channel videos, Shorts and optional video metadata. No API key.

How do I install YouTube Scraper?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http youtube-scraper 'https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=sumitr_mardy/youtube-scraper' --header 'Authorization: <Optional. Bearer <Apify API token> for clients without OAuth sign-in. Get one at https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does YouTube Scraper need an API key?

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

Who maintains YouTube Scraper?

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

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