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tube-search-mcp

An MCP server that allows AI assistants to search over 1 billion archived YouTube videos, including deleted, private, or region-blocked content. It provides tools to find videos, retrieve metadata, subtitles, and AI-generated summaries, acting as a stdio-to-HTTP proxy to the Archivarix Tube Search service.

Package and access

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tube-search-mcp logo, by ArchivarixCommunity listingLocal stdioSource reviewed; not executedPublished by Archivarix
You need:Get your API key at tube.archivarix.net (Profile → API Keys)TUBE_API_KEY API key (required)
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What you can do with it

  • Search for deleted or archived YouTube videos
  • Retrieve video metadata and subtitles
  • Generate AI summaries for specific videos
  • Find videos from a specific channel

Source and maintenance

Community listingRegistry 1.0.4
mcp-registry: io.github.Archivarix-com/tube-search-mcp@1.0.4Source repository
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Packages and installation

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tube-search-mcp 1.0.4

npm
tube-search-mcp package definition
{
  "version": "1.0.4",
  "transport": "stdio",
  "identifier": "tube-search-mcp",
  "registryType": "npm",
  "environmentVariables": [
    {
      "name": "TUBE_API_KEY",
      "format": "string",
      "isRequired": true,
      "description": "API key for Archivarix Tube Search. Obtain at https://tube.archivarix.net/profile (Plus tier or API tier required)."
    }
  ]
}

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Cursor

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Cursor configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tube-search-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tube-search-mcp@1.0.4"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TUBE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TUBE_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline

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Cline configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tube-search-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tube-search-mcp@1.0.4"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TUBE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TUBE_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

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VS Code configuration
{
  "servers": {
    "tube-search-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tube-search-mcp@1.0.4"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TUBE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TUBE_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

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Claude Desktop configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tube-search-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tube-search-mcp@1.0.4"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TUBE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TUBE_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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