tube-search-mcp
tube-search-mcp is an MCP server, listed under social & video. It reaches tube. It needs TUBE_API_KEY to authenticate. Its repository has 2 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-23.
This server connects Archivarix Tube Search to YouTube, enabling AI-assisted video searches from archived content.
Install
MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. tube-search-mcp’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
MCP server for Archivarix Tube Search — search archived YouTube videos via AI assistants
tube-search-mcp compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tube-search-mcp (this page) | tube | TUBE_API_KEY | 2 | 2026-05-11 | MIT |
| youtube-skills | transcript | TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY | 1,107 | 2026-10-20 | MIT |
| x-twitter-scraper | xquik | XQUIK_API_KEY, X_TWITTER_SCRAPER_API_KEY | 220 | 2026-10-19 | MIT |
| ig-mcp | facebook, instagram | FACEBOOK_APP_SECRET, INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN | 199 | 2026-02-09 | MIT |
| mcp-server-reddit | — | None listed | 184 | 2026-06-10 | MIT |
| linkedin-mcp | — | None listed | 90 | 2026-10-21 | MIT |
Ranked by services in common with tube-search-mcp, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about tube-search-mcp
- What does tube-search-mcp do?
- This server connects Archivarix Tube Search to YouTube, enabling AI-assisted video searches from archived content.
- How do I install tube-search-mcp?
- Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/Archivarix-com/tube-search-mcp
- What does tube-search-mcp connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches tube. The credentials we found in its source are TUBE_API_KEY.
- Is tube-search-mcp official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 2 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-05-11.
- What licence does tube-search-mcp use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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