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-list
• caption-download
• caption-list
• channel-list
• channelSection-list
• comment-list
• commentThread-list
• i18nLanguage-list
• i18nRegion-list
• liveBroadcast-list
• liveChatMessage-list
• liveChatModerator-list
• liveStream-list
• member-list
• membershipsLevel-list
• playlist-list
• playlistImage-list
• playlistItem-list
• search-list
• subscription-list
• superChatEvent-list
• thirdPartyLink-list
• video-getRating
• video-list
• videoAbuseReportReason-list
• videoCategory-list

Write (create or update content)

• abuseReport-insert
• caption-insert
• caption-update
• channel-update
• channelBanner-insert
• comment-insert
• comment-markAsSpam
• comment-setModerationStatus
• comment-update
• commentThread-insert
• liveBroadcast-bind
• liveBroadcast-insert
• liveBroadcast-insertCuepoint
• liveBroadcast-transition
• liveBroadcast-update
• liveChatBan-insert
• liveChatMessage-insert
• liveChatMessage-transition
• liveChatModerator-insert
• liveStream-insert
• liveStream-update
• playlist-insert
• playlist-update
• playlistImage-insert
• playlistImage-update
• playlistItem-insert
• playlistItem-update
• subscription-insert
• thirdPartyLink-insert
• thirdPartyLink-update
• thumbnail-set
• video-insert
• video-rate
• video-reportAbuse
• video-update
• watermark-set

Destructive (irreversible deletions — confirm with user first)

• caption-delete
• channelSection-delete
• comment-delete
• liveBroadcast-delete
• liveChatBan-delete
• liveChatMessage-delete
• liveChatModerator-delete
• liveStream-delete
• playlist-delete
• playlistImage-delete
• playlistItem-delete
• subscription-delete
• thirdPartyLink-delete
• video-delete
• watermark-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.