YouTube
Manage YouTube resources via MCP tool calls — abuseReport, activity, caption, channel, channelBanner, channelSection, comment, commentThread, i18nLanguage, i18nRegion, liveBroadcast, liveChatBan, liveChatMessage, liveChatModerator, liveStream, member, membershipsLevel, playlist, playlistImage, playlistItem, search, subscription, superChatEvent, thirdPartyLink, thumbnail, video, videoAbuseReportReason, videoCategory, watermark.
Setup
Ensure yutu is installed and running as an MCP server. See references/setup.md.
Key Principles
- Confirm before deleting: Always list exactly what will be deleted and get explicit user confirmation before calling any destructive tool.
- Verify targets: Before modifying or deleting, use a read tool to confirm the resource exists and matches the user's intent.
- Preserve existing data: When updating resources, only modify fields the user explicitly asked to change.
- Report resource IDs: Always include resource IDs in responses so the user can reference them.
Tools
Read (safe, no side effects)
activity-listcaption-downloadcaption-listchannel-listchannelSection-listcomment-listcommentThread-listi18nLanguage-listi18nRegion-listliveBroadcast-listliveChatMessage-listliveChatModerator-listliveStream-listmember-listmembershipsLevel-listplaylist-listplaylistImage-listplaylistItem-listsearch-listsubscription-listsuperChatEvent-listthirdPartyLink-listvideo-getRatingvideo-listvideoAbuseReportReason-listvideoCategory-list
Write (create or update content)
abuseReport-insertcaption-insertcaption-updatechannel-updatechannelBanner-insertcomment-insertcomment-markAsSpamcomment-setModerationStatuscomment-updatecommentThread-insertliveBroadcast-bindliveBroadcast-insertliveBroadcast-insertCuepointliveBroadcast-transitionliveBroadcast-updateliveChatBan-insertliveChatMessage-insertliveChatMessage-transitionliveChatModerator-insertliveStream-insertliveStream-updateplaylist-insertplaylist-updateplaylistImage-insertplaylistImage-updateplaylistItem-insertplaylistItem-updatesubscription-insertthirdPartyLink-insertthirdPartyLink-updatethumbnail-setvideo-insertvideo-ratevideo-reportAbusevideo-updatewatermark-set
Destructive (irreversible deletions — confirm with user first)
caption-deletechannelSection-deletecomment-deleteliveBroadcast-deleteliveChatBan-deleteliveChatMessage-deleteliveChatModerator-deleteliveStream-deleteplaylist-deleteplaylistImage-deleteplaylistItem-deletesubscription-deletethirdPartyLink-deletevideo-deletewatermark-unset
Common Workflows
See references/workflows.md for step-by-step walkthroughs.
YouTube Growth Tips
See references/seo-guide.md for the full guide. When creating or updating content, apply these principles:
- Titles: Curiosity gaps + power words. Front-load keywords. Under 60 characters.
- Descriptions: First 2 lines appear in search. Include keywords, timestamps, CTAs, 3-5 hashtags.
- Tags: Mix broad and long-tail keywords. First 2-3 tags carry the most weight.
- Thumbnails: High contrast, 3-4 word text, expressive faces, consistent branding.
- Publishing: Post when audience is active. Consistent schedule matters.
- Engagement: Pin a comment with a question. Reply within the first hour.
1---2name: youtube3description: Use whenever the user mentions YouTube, video uploads, channel management, playlists, video SEO, or any YouTube Data API operation. Manages videos, playlists, comments, captions, subscriptions, thumbnails, analytics, and more.4license: MIT5---67# YouTube89Manage YouTube resources via MCP tool calls — abuseReport, activity, caption, channel, channelBanner, channelSection, comment, commentThread, i18nLanguage, i18nRegion, liveBroadcast, liveChatBan, liveChatMessage, liveChatModerator, liveStream, member, membershipsLevel, playlist, playlistImage, playlistItem, search, subscription, superChatEvent, thirdPartyLink, thumbnail, video, videoAbuseReportReason, videoCategory, watermark.1011## Setup1213Ensure `yutu` is installed and running as an MCP server. See [references/setup.md](references/setup.md).1415## Key Principles1617- **Confirm before deleting**: Always list exactly what will be deleted and get explicit user confirmation before calling any destructive tool.18- **Verify targets**: Before modifying or deleting, use a read tool to confirm the resource exists and matches the user's intent.19- **Preserve existing data**: When updating resources, only modify fields the user explicitly asked to change.20- **Report resource IDs**: Always include resource IDs in responses so the user can reference them.2122## Tools2324### Read (safe, no side effects)2526- `activity-list`27- `caption-download`28- `caption-list`29- `channel-list`30- `channelSection-list`31- `comment-list`32- `commentThread-list`33- `i18nLanguage-list`34- `i18nRegion-list`35- `liveBroadcast-list`36- `liveChatMessage-list`37- `liveChatModerator-list`38- `liveStream-list`39- `member-list`40- `membershipsLevel-list`41- `playlist-list`42- `playlistImage-list`43- `playlistItem-list`44- `search-list`45- `subscription-list`46- `superChatEvent-list`47- `thirdPartyLink-list`48- `video-getRating`49- `video-list`50- `videoAbuseReportReason-list`51- `videoCategory-list`5253### Write (create or update content)5455- `abuseReport-insert`56- `caption-insert`57- `caption-update`58- `channel-update`59- `channelBanner-insert`60- `comment-insert`61- `comment-markAsSpam`62- `comment-setModerationStatus`63- `comment-update`64- `commentThread-insert`65- `liveBroadcast-bind`66- `liveBroadcast-insert`67- `liveBroadcast-insertCuepoint`68- `liveBroadcast-transition`69- `liveBroadcast-update`70- `liveChatBan-insert`71- `liveChatMessage-insert`72- `liveChatMessage-transition`73- `liveChatModerator-insert`74- `liveStream-insert`75- `liveStream-update`76- `playlist-insert`77- `playlist-update`78- `playlistImage-insert`79- `playlistImage-update`80- `playlistItem-insert`81- `playlistItem-update`82- `subscription-insert`83- `thirdPartyLink-insert`84- `thirdPartyLink-update`85- `thumbnail-set`86- `video-insert`87- `video-rate`88- `video-reportAbuse`89- `video-update`90- `watermark-set`9192### Destructive (irreversible deletions — confirm with user first)9394- `caption-delete`95- `channelSection-delete`96- `comment-delete`97- `liveBroadcast-delete`98- `liveChatBan-delete`99- `liveChatMessage-delete`100- `liveChatModerator-delete`101- `liveStream-delete`102- `playlist-delete`103- `playlistImage-delete`104- `playlistItem-delete`105- `subscription-delete`106- `thirdPartyLink-delete`107- `video-delete`108- `watermark-unset`109110## Common Workflows111112See [references/workflows.md](references/workflows.md) for step-by-step walkthroughs.113114## YouTube Growth Tips115116See [references/seo-guide.md](references/seo-guide.md) for the full guide. When creating or updating content, apply these principles:117118- **Titles**: Curiosity gaps + power words. Front-load keywords. Under 60 characters.119- **Descriptions**: First 2 lines appear in search. Include keywords, timestamps, CTAs, 3-5 hashtags.120- **Tags**: Mix broad and long-tail keywords. First 2-3 tags carry the most weight.121- **Thumbnails**: High contrast, 3-4 word text, expressive faces, consistent branding.122- **Publishing**: Post when audience is active. Consistent schedule matters.123- **Engagement**: Pin a comment with a question. Reply within the first hour.
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