YouTube Uploader MCP

Upload videos to YouTube using OAuth2 authentication. Requires a Google OAuth 2.0 client secret file.

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YouTube Uploader MCP

This project provides a command-line tool and supporting Go packages for uploading videos to YouTube using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It includes OAuth2 authentication, token management, and video upload functionality.

Features

  • Upload videos to YouTube via command line
  • OAuth2 authentication flow
  • Access token and refresh token management
  • Modular Go package structure

Getting Started

Visit the Releases page and download the appropriate binary for your operating system:

  • youtube-uploader-mcp-linux-amd64
  • youtube-uploader-mcp-darwin-arm64
  • youtube-uploader-mcp-windows-amd64.exe
  • etc.

You can use the latest versioned tag, e.g., v1.0.0.

2. Make it Executable (Linux/macOS)

chmod +x path/to/youtube-uploader-mcp-<os>-<arch>

3. Configure MCP (e.g., in Claude Desktop or Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "youtube-uploader-mcp": {
      "command": "/absolute/path/to/youtube-uploader-mcp-<os>-<arch>",
      "args": [
        "-client_secret_file",
        "/absolute/path/to/client_secret.json(See Below)"
      ]
    }
  }
}

4. Set Up Google OAuth 2.0

To upload to YouTube, you must configure OAuth and get a client_secret.json file from the Google Developer Console.

➡️ Follow the guide in youtube_oauth2_setup.md for a step-by-step walkthrough.

Usage

  • main.go: Entry point for the CLI
  • main/: Additional main package files
  • youtube/: YouTube API integration (OAuth, video upload, config)
  • tool/: Command-line tools for authentication, token, and upload
  • hook/, logn/: Supporting packages

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