MCP ServerTools
search_youtube
Free-text search across all of YouTube.
Searches all of YouTube and returns matching videos, channels, or playlists.
Cost: 1 credit on success.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
query | string | yes | - | Free-text search query, e.g. "react server components". |
type | "video" | "channel" | "playlist" | no | "video" | What to search for. |
Example call
{
"name": "search_youtube",
"arguments": {
"query": "react server components",
"type": "video"
}
}Equivalent REST endpoint: GET /api/v2/search.