Youtube-MCP-Server: Instructions file for Claude Code

CLAUDE.md

Youtube-MCP-Server CLAUDE.md is an instructions file for Claude Code from isha-batool/Youtube-MCP-Server. It costs 919 tokens per session, scanned A, a copy of youtube-mcp-server CLAUDE.md, MIT.

Project instructions for a YouTube MCP server, including TypeScript build and run commands, an HTTP connection at /mcp, and Docker usage.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use them to build the server, run it locally on port 3000, develop with live compilation, or run it in Docker.
Why use it?
They collect the commands and transport details needed to develop, start, test, and package the server.

Instructions file for Claude Code

Written for Claude Code: the file is CLAUDE.md. Also seen: mentions CLAUDE.md; mentions Claude Code.

This is isha-batool/Youtube-MCP-Server's own configuration. It tells Claude Code how to work on Youtube-MCP-Server itself, so it is not a mod to install elsewhere. Copy it as a starting point and replace the rules that are about this project. Everything Youtube-MCP-Server configures →

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Security

Grade A, and why

Youtube-MCP-Server CLAUDE.md scanned grade A with 0 findings against 26 rules in 11 categories — prompt injection, anti-refusal, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, supply chain, agent snooping, system-prompt leakage, SSRF and excessive agency — measured 6d ago.

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CLAUDE.md · 95 lines

How it starts

The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 95 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.

CLAUDE.md

This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.

Development Commands

Build and Run Commands

  • Build: npm run build - Compiles TypeScript to JavaScript in the dist/ directory
  • Start: npm start - Runs the HTTP MCP server from dist/index.js on port 3000
  • Development: npm run dev - Runs the server in development mode with live TypeScript compilation
  • Clean: npm run clean - Removes the dist/ directory

HTTP Transport Migration

  • Migration Status: Successfully migrated from STDIO to Streamable HTTP transport (required by Smithery)
  • Endpoint: Server accepts MCP requests at /mcp endpoint
  • Port: Listens on port 3000 (or PORT environment variable)
  • Session Management: Supports stateful operations with session ID tracking

Docker Commands

  • Build image: docker build -t youtube-mcp-server .
  • Run container: docker run -p 3000:3000 --env-file .env youtube-mcp-server

Testing

  • No test suite configured - Consider adding Jest or similar testing framework for development

Code Architecture

Core Components

Entry Point (src/index.ts):

  • Main MCP server initialization using @modelcontextprotocol/sdk
  • Registers 3 resource types and 8 tools
  • Uses stdio transport for MCP communication
  • Handles all route definitions and tool registrations

Service Layer (src/youtube-service.ts):

  • YouTubeService class wraps Google APIs client
  • Implements caching for transcripts (1-hour TTL)
  • Handles all YouTube API interactions and error handling
  • Provides advanced transcript processing capabilities

Type Definitions:

  • src/types.d.ts - External module type declarations for youtube-captions-scraper
  • src/types/youtube-types.ts - Internal TypeScript interfaces and classes

MCP Server Architecture

Resources (3 types):

  • youtube://video/{videoId} - Video details and metadata
  • youtube://channel/{channelId} - Channel information and statistics
  • youtube://transcript/{videoId}[?language=CODE] - Video transcripts with optional language

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