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.
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: youtube-23description: 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## Key Principles1213- **Confirm before deleting**: Always list exactly what will be deleted and get explicit user confirmation before calling any destructive tool.14- **Verify targets**: Before modifying or deleting, use a read tool to confirm the resource exists and matches the user's intent.15- **Preserve existing data**: When updating resources, only modify fields the user explicitly asked to change.16- **Report resource IDs**: Always include resource IDs in responses so the user can reference them.1718## Tools1920### Read (safe, no side effects)2122- `activity-list`23- `caption-download`24- `caption-list`25- `channel-list`26- `channelSection-list`27- `comment-list`28- `commentThread-list`29- `i18nLanguage-list`30- `i18nRegion-list`31- `liveBroadcast-list`32- `liveChatMessage-list`33- `liveChatModerator-list`34- `liveStream-list`35- `member-list`36- `membershipsLevel-list`37- `playlist-list`38- `playlistImage-list`39- `playlistItem-list`40- `search-list`41- `subscription-list`42- `superChatEvent-list`43- `thirdPartyLink-list`44- `video-getRating`45- `video-list`46- `videoAbuseReportReason-list`47- `videoCategory-list`4849### Write (create or update content)5051- `abuseReport-insert`52- `caption-insert`53- `caption-update`54- `channel-update`55- `channelBanner-insert`56- `comment-insert`57- `comment-markAsSpam`58- `comment-setModerationStatus`59- `comment-update`60- `commentThread-insert`61- `liveBroadcast-bind`62- `liveBroadcast-insert`63- `liveBroadcast-insertCuepoint`64- `liveBroadcast-transition`65- `liveBroadcast-update`66- `liveChatBan-insert`67- `liveChatMessage-insert`68- `liveChatMessage-transition`69- `liveChatModerator-insert`70- `liveStream-insert`71- `liveStream-update`72- `playlist-insert`73- `playlist-update`74- `playlistImage-insert`75- `playlistImage-update`76- `playlistItem-insert`77- `playlistItem-update`78- `subscription-insert`79- `thirdPartyLink-insert`80- `thirdPartyLink-update`81- `thumbnail-set`82- `video-insert`83- `video-rate`84- `video-reportAbuse`85- `video-update`86- `watermark-set`8788### Destructive (irreversible deletions — confirm with user first)8990- `caption-delete`91- `channelSection-delete`92- `comment-delete`93- `liveBroadcast-delete`94- `liveChatBan-delete`95- `liveChatMessage-delete`96- `liveChatModerator-delete`97- `liveStream-delete`98- `playlist-delete`99- `playlistImage-delete`100- `playlistItem-delete`101- `subscription-delete`102- `thirdPartyLink-delete`103- `video-delete`104- `watermark-unset`105106## Common Workflows107108See [references/workflows.md](references/workflows.md) for step-by-step walkthroughs.109110## YouTube Growth Tips111112See [references/seo-guide.md](references/seo-guide.md) for the full guide. When creating or updating content, apply these principles:113114- **Titles**: Curiosity gaps + power words. Front-load keywords. Under 60 characters.115- **Descriptions**: First 2 lines appear in search. Include keywords, timestamps, CTAs, 3-5 hashtags.116- **Tags**: Mix broad and long-tail keywords. First 2-3 tags carry the most weight.117- **Thumbnails**: High contrast, 3-4 word text, expressive faces, consistent branding.118- **Publishing**: Post when audience is active. Consistent schedule matters.119- **Engagement**: Pin a comment with a question. Reply within the first hour.
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