Tube Search

io.github.Archivarix-comClaim this server

Search archived YouTube videos including deleted, private, or region-blocked content.

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1{2  "mcpServers": {3    "io.github.archivarix-com-tube-search-mcp": {4      "command": "npx",5      "args": [6        "-y",7        "[email protected]"8      ],9      "env": {10        "TUBE_API_KEY": "<secret>"11      }12    }13  }14}

.cursor/mcp.jsonMCP server

Transport: stdio
Status: Local

Power your agent

Add this server

The publisher's own command. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Local command

npx -y [email protected]

Credentials from the publisher

TUBE_API_KEY — API key for Archivarix Tube Search. Obtain at https://tube.archivarix.net/profile (Plus tier or API tier required).

Claude Code has no install link for a local command. Copy the command below and run it in a terminal.

shClaude Code

1TUBE_API_KEY=<secret> claude mcp add io.github.archivarix-com-tube-search-mcp -- npx -y tube-search-mcp@1.0.4

Run in a terminal.

jsonClaude Desktop

1{2  "mcpServers": {3    "io.github.archivarix-com-tube-search-mcp": {4      "command": "npx",5      "args": [6        "-y",7        "[email protected]"8      ],9      "env": {10        "TUBE_API_KEY": "<secret>"11      }12    }13  }14}

claude_desktop_config.json

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Remote URL or a command on your machine? How the two installs differ

Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

A new server you create. It is not this listing's official endpoint. Use the publisher install when you want their URL and their credentials.

Launch

Server facts

Local

Transport: stdio
Version: 1.0.4
API key: TUBE_API_KEY
Last checked: 2026-11-08

Stars: —
Tools: —
Uptime: —

Tools

No tool list yet. Remote servers get one after the first health check.

FAQ

Questions

How do I install Tube Search?

Copy the stdio config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does Tube Search need an API key?

The publisher lists these environment variables: TUBE_API_KEY.

What transport does Tube Search use?

Tube Search runs locally over stdio.

When was Tube Search last checked?

Last checked 2026-11-08. Search archived YouTube videos including deleted, private, or region-blocked content.

From the publisher

Documentation

tube-search-mcp

MCP server for Archivarix Tube Search — search archived YouTube videos via AI assistants.

Search over 1 billion YouTube videos indexed since 2005. Find deleted videos, metadata, thumbnails, and subtitles.

Quick Start

npx tube-search-mcp --api-key tsk_YOUR_KEY

Or with environment variable:

export TUBE_API_KEY=tsk_YOUR_KEY
npx tube-search-mcp

Get your API key at tube.archivarix.net (Profile → API Keys).

Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tube-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tube-search-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TUBE_API_KEY": "tsk_YOUR_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add to ~/.claude/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tube-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tube-search-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TUBE_API_KEY": "tsk_YOUR_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your project:

{
  "servers": {
    "tube-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tube-search-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TUBE_API_KEY": "tsk_YOUR_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tube-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tube-search-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TUBE_API_KEY": "tsk_YOUR_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`search_channel`	Find all archived videos from a YouTube channel
`search_videos`	Full-text search across video titles and descriptions
`get_video`	Get metadata for a specific video by ID
`get_subtitles`	Get transcript as readable plain text
`get_summary`	Get AI-generated video summary
`generate_summary`	Generate a new AI summary for a video
`browse_summaries`	Browse summaries by tag, channel, or language
`get_video_status_history`	View status change history of a video
`get_usage`	Check your current API usage and limits

Resources

URI	Description
`tube://video/{videoId}`	Video metadata
`tube://channel/{channelId}`	Channel info
`tube://subtitles/{videoId}`	Transcript as plain text
`tube://summary/{videoId}`	AI-generated summary
`tube://tags`	Popular summary tags

Prompts

Prompt	Description
`research_video`	Comprehensive video analysis workflow
`channel_overview`	Channel research and statistics
`find_deleted`	Discover and analyze deleted videos

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
`TUBE_API_KEY`	API key (required)	—
`TUBE_MCP_URL`	Custom MCP endpoint	`https://tube.archivarix.net/mcp`

How It Works

This package acts as a stdio-to-HTTP proxy. It connects to the remote Archivarix Tube Search MCP server via Streamable HTTP and exposes the same tools, resources, and prompts over stdio transport for local AI clients.

AI Client ←(stdio)→ tube-search-mcp ←(HTTP)→ tube.archivarix.net/mcp

Documentation

Full documentation: tube.archivarix.net/guide/mcp

License

MIT

Tube Search

io.github.Archivarix-comClaim this server

Search archived YouTube videos including deleted, private, or region-blocked content.

Search Social Media

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code Run on PlugMCPClaim this server

GitHub npm

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code Run on PlugMCP

1{2  "mcpServers": {3    "io.github.archivarix-com-tube-search-mcp": {4      "command": "npx",5      "args": [6        "-y",7        "[email protected]"8      ],9      "env": {10        "TUBE_API_KEY": "<secret>"11      }12    }13  }14}

.cursor/mcp.jsonMCP server

Transport: stdio
Status: Local

Power your agent

Add this server

The publisher's own command. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Local command

npx -y [email protected]

Credentials from the publisher

TUBE_API_KEY — API key for Archivarix Tube Search. Obtain at https://tube.archivarix.net/profile (Plus tier or API tier required).

Claude Code has no install link for a local command. Copy the command below and run it in a terminal.

shClaude Code

1TUBE_API_KEY=<secret> claude mcp add io.github.archivarix-com-tube-search-mcp -- npx -y tube-search-mcp@1.0.4

Run in a terminal.

jsonClaude Desktop

1{2  "mcpServers": {3    "io.github.archivarix-com-tube-search-mcp": {4      "command": "npx",5      "args": [6        "-y",7        "[email protected]"8      ],9      "env": {10        "TUBE_API_KEY": "<secret>"11      }12    }13  }14}

claude_desktop_config.json

Local · npmPublisher installStep-by-step: add this in Claude

Remote URL or a command on your machine? How the two installs differ

Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

A new server you create. It is not this listing's official endpoint. Use the publisher install when you want their URL and their credentials.

Launch

Server facts

Local

Transport: stdio
Version: 1.0.4
API key: TUBE_API_KEY
Last checked: 2026-11-08

Stars: —
Tools: —
Uptime: —

Tools

No tool list yet. Remote servers get one after the first health check.

FAQ

Questions

How do I install Tube Search?

Copy the stdio config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does Tube Search need an API key?

The publisher lists these environment variables: TUBE_API_KEY.

What transport does Tube Search use?

Tube Search runs locally over stdio.

When was Tube Search last checked?

Last checked 2026-11-08. Search archived YouTube videos including deleted, private, or region-blocked content.

From the publisher

Documentation

tube-search-mcp

MCP server for Archivarix Tube Search — search archived YouTube videos via AI assistants.

Search over 1 billion YouTube videos indexed since 2005. Find deleted videos, metadata, thumbnails, and subtitles.

Quick Start

npx tube-search-mcp --api-key tsk_YOUR_KEY

Or with environment variable:

export TUBE_API_KEY=tsk_YOUR_KEY
npx tube-search-mcp

Get your API key at tube.archivarix.net (Profile → API Keys).

Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tube-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tube-search-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TUBE_API_KEY": "tsk_YOUR_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add to ~/.claude/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tube-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tube-search-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TUBE_API_KEY": "tsk_YOUR_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your project:

{
  "servers": {
    "tube-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tube-search-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TUBE_API_KEY": "tsk_YOUR_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tube-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tube-search-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TUBE_API_KEY": "tsk_YOUR_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`search_channel`	Find all archived videos from a YouTube channel
`search_videos`	Full-text search across video titles and descriptions
`get_video`	Get metadata for a specific video by ID
`get_subtitles`	Get transcript as readable plain text
`get_summary`	Get AI-generated video summary
`generate_summary`	Generate a new AI summary for a video
`browse_summaries`	Browse summaries by tag, channel, or language
`get_video_status_history`	View status change history of a video
`get_usage`	Check your current API usage and limits

Resources

URI	Description
`tube://video/{videoId}`	Video metadata
`tube://channel/{channelId}`	Channel info
`tube://subtitles/{videoId}`	Transcript as plain text
`tube://summary/{videoId}`	AI-generated summary
`tube://tags`	Popular summary tags

Prompts

Prompt	Description
`research_video`	Comprehensive video analysis workflow
`channel_overview`	Channel research and statistics
`find_deleted`	Discover and analyze deleted videos

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
`TUBE_API_KEY`	API key (required)	—
`TUBE_MCP_URL`	Custom MCP endpoint	`https://tube.archivarix.net/mcp`

How It Works

AI Client ←(stdio)→ tube-search-mcp ←(HTTP)→ tube.archivarix.net/mcp

Documentation

Full documentation: tube.archivarix.net/guide/mcp

License

MIT