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YouTube Strategy MCP Server

The most powerful AI YouTube content generation and niche research tools, available natively inside Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client. 12 AI tools plus the Editing Brain, the data layer AI video editors with MCP support can pull (BuzzRolls, Mosaic, Adobe Premiere via the Claude plugin, and any new MCP-aware editor) before recommending a single cut.

Built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Zero-install hosted mode or local npm package.

MCP + API access is included with every plan

No separate API pricing. Subscribe to any plan, generate your API key, and connect instantly.

Where are you in your journey?

Pick the depth you need.

Same foundation, three depths. Read down the column that sounds like you. The tier you need will become obvious.

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Niche King Mastermind

You are

You're ready for the Mastermind. You have a niche, you've shipped some videos, and you want real eyes on your channel every week, a peer cohort that holds the standard, and an annual event where the Mastermind meets in person.

Solo execution has a ceiling. You need cadence, hot seat audits that catch the leak, a coach you can ask the hard questions, and a cohort of serious creators pushing you harder than you push yourself.

What you get

Three live coaching calls every week with Jeremy and the team. Weekly hot seat channel audits. A peer cohort of serious creators. Annual in-person event in Dallas. 12 niche-specific AI tools, Editing Brain, MCP integration into Claude / Cursor / Windsurf / ChatGPT, AI Context File yours forever. The whole stack.

$9,997 / year
$5,997 / year
Founders Price · Save $4,000 (40% off) · locked forever · Dallas event included

Niche King is a strategy and AI content tools platform. We do not film, edit, or upload videos on your behalf.

What is a YouTube MCP Server?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI assistants like Claude connect to external tools and data sources. The Niche King MCP Server gives Claude (and other AI clients) direct access to 12 YouTube strategy tools, niche research, title generation, script writing, thumbnail creation, content planning, and more.

Instead of switching between apps, you talk to Claude and it uses your niche data, research patterns, and voice samples to generate content that's actually on-brand. Think of it as giving your AI assistant a YouTube strategy brain.

This is the first and most comprehensive YouTube-focused MCP server available, with AI content generation, niche analysis, competitive research, content scheduling, creator memory, and performance analytics all in one integration.

Setup in Under 2 Minutes

Connect Niche King to your preferred AI client. Hosted mode (recommended) requires zero installation, just paste the config.

Claude Desktop

Recommended

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

JSON, Hosted (zero install)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "niche-king": {
      "url": "https://mcp.nicheking.video/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer sk-nk-your-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Single terminal command:

bash
claude mcp add niche-king \
  --transport http \
  --url https://mcp.nicheking.video/api/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer sk-nk-your-key-here"

Cursor IDE

Settings → MCP → Add global server. Use the same hosted JSON config as Claude Desktop.

Cursor natively supports MCP servers, all 12 YouTube tools appear in your AI sidebar.

Windsurf

Command Palette → MCP Config. Paste the hosted JSON config. All tools available instantly.

Works with Windsurf's Cascade and Flows features for automated YouTube content workflows.

Advanced: Local npm package (stdio transport)
JSON, Local (npm install)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "niche-king": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@videonichking/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "NICHEKING_API_KEY": "sk-nk-your-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Published as @videonichking/mcp-server v2.6.0 on npm. Uses stdio transport.

For AI Video Editors

The Editing Brain, one MCP tool, every cut.

Hand the brain to any AI editor or design tool that speaks MCP, BuzzRolls and Mosaic for video editing, Adobe Premiere via the Claude plugin marketplace, Claude Design for slides + motion graphics, and HeyGen Hyperframes for AI-rendered overlays. The agent calls one tool, gets the creator's full Editing Brain, hook timing with draft copy in voice, cut cadence, structural beats, CTA placements, signature moves, and “diverge at your risk” guardrails. Same data the in-app scripts auto-follow on /scripts and /shorts.

MCP tool name
nicheking_get_retention_brain
Legacy alias nicheking_decode_video_edit stays routed forever
Optional param
videoId
Pass it for per-video specialization. Omit it for the channel-level baseline.
Returns
JSON
hook, pacing, structure, ctas, title, captions, diverge_at_your_risk, evidence

12 YouTube AI Tools

Every tool is trained on your niche research data, voice samples, and custom rules. Not generic templates, content that sounds like you and targets your audience.

Context

9

Pull your niche profile, research data, video ideas, schedule, and series into any AI conversation.

get_niche_profileFull niche profile data
get_niche_scorecardNiche strength score
get_my_videosCommitted video ideas
get_video_ideasResearch-generated ideas
get_scheduleWeekly content calendar
get_my_seriesRecurring content series
get_research_insightsResearch patterns
get_historyPast AI generations
get_trendingTrending niche topics

Content Creation

14

Generate titles, scripts, thumbnails, descriptions, hooks, CTAs, newsletters, clips, podcasts, and community posts.

generate_titlesAI-graded title ideas
generate_long_script8-15 min scripts
generate_short_script30-60 sec scripts
generate_descriptionSEO descriptions
generate_thumbnail_strategyThumbnail concepts + images
generate_video_ideasNew video concepts
generate_ctasCall-to-action scripts
generate_hooksFirst 5-30 seconds
generate_community_postYouTube Community tab
generate_podcast_prepEpisode planning
analyze_clipsShort-form clip finder
generate_newsletterEmail newsletters
channel_optimizeChannel description & playlists
reoptimizeRefresh published videos

Workflow Automation

5

AI-powered workflows that combine multiple tools, weekly planning, full video packages, content audits.

plan_my_weekAI weekly content plan
full_video_packageTitle + script + desc + hooks
content_auditPipeline gap analysis
weekly_content_batchBatch generate for scheduled videos
niche_health_checkQuick scorecard + action

Actions

4

Manage your content pipeline, commit videos, update status, modify your schedule.

commit_videoMove idea to My Videos
update_video_statusTrack production progress
dismiss_ideaRemove unwanted ideas
update_scheduleModify weekly calendar

Creator Memory

3

Claude remembers your preferences, decisions, and style notes across conversations.

save_noteRemember preferences
get_notesRecall saved context
delete_noteRemove a note

Intelligence

5

Editing Brain, the data layer any AI editor (BuzzRolls, Adobe, Hyperframes) consults via MCP, plus performance analytics, content refinement, batch generation, and production brief exports.

get_retention_brainEditing Brain, hook timing, cut cadence, CTA placements, signature moves
get_performanceAggregated analytics
refineIterate on generations
batch_generateParallel content generation
export_briefProduction brief export

What You Can Do

Real workflows YouTube creators use every day with the Niche King MCP server inside Claude.

Find your YouTube niche in minutes

Take the AI-powered niche quiz, get a full profile with keywords, competitors, insider terms, and content strategy, all loaded into Claude automatically.

"Analyze my niche and tell me my top content gaps"

Generate a week of content in one conversation

Plan your week, batch-generate titles, scripts, descriptions, and thumbnail strategies for every scheduled video, without leaving Claude.

"Plan my content for this week and generate scripts for each video"

Turn one long video into 5 short-form clips

Paste a YouTube URL, get clip timestamps, rewritten hooks, text overlays, and platform-specific recommendations for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok.

"Find the best clip moments in this video and write hooks for each"

Get AI coaching on your strategy

Run a niche health check, content audit, or competitive gap analysis. Claude gives you specific actions based on your actual data, not generic advice.

"Run a content audit and tell me what I should focus on this month"

Build your own YouTube automation tools

Use the REST API to build custom integrations, dashboards, or automation workflows. The same API that powers the MCP server is available via HTTP.

curl -X POST .../api/v1/generate/titles

Remember your preferences across sessions

Claude saves your content preferences, style decisions, and feedback. Next time you ask for titles or scripts, it already knows your voice.

"Remember that I prefer curiosity-gap titles over how-to titles"

Build Your Own YouTube MCP Server

Every Niche King API endpoint is available via REST, the same endpoints that power our MCP server. If you're building your own MCP server, AI agent, or YouTube automation tool, you can call our API directly.

Use our 31 REST endpoints as the backend for your custom MCP server, Zapier workflows, Make.com scenarios, or any HTTP-capable platform. Full OpenAPI spec available.

REST API DocsOpenAPI SpecZapier GuideMake.com Guide

6 Resources

Auto-loaded context via URI, Claude reads these without you asking.

nicheking://niche-profileFull niche profile
nicheking://research-insightsResearch patterns
nicheking://my-videosCommitted videos
nicheking://scheduleWeekly calendar
nicheking://video/{id}Specific video details
nicheking://series/{id}Specific series details

10 Prompts

Slash-command workflows for common YouTube strategy tasks.

/plan-my-weekWeekly content planning
/video-packageFull production brief
/content-auditPipeline analysis
/brainstormIdea generation session
/optimize-titlesTitle improvement
/meet-my-channelOnboarding + memory setup
/repurpose-videoClips + newsletter + posts
/title-workshopIterative title grading
/thumbnail-brainstormMulti-concept thumbnails
/series-plannerRecurring series design

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an MCP server and why do YouTube creators need one?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that lets AI assistants access external tools. With the Niche King MCP server, Claude can directly generate YouTube titles, scripts, thumbnails, and descriptions using your actual niche research data, not generic templates. It's like giving Claude a YouTube strategy brain trained on your specific audience.

Do I need to install anything?

No. The hosted mode works by simply adding a JSON config to your AI client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf). Zero installation, zero dependencies. There's also an optional local npm package if you prefer stdio transport.

How is this different from using the REST API directly?

The MCP server gives AI clients native tool access, Claude can decide which tools to call based on your conversation. With the REST API, you build your own integrations and call specific endpoints manually. Both use the same backend. Many developers use the REST API to build their own MCP servers or custom automations.

Can I use the REST API to build my own MCP server?

Absolutely. All 31 REST API endpoints are available via HTTP with your API key. You can build a custom MCP server that calls our API, create Zapier/Make.com workflows, or integrate into any platform that can make HTTP requests.

How many YouTube channels can I manage?

Each API key is tied to one channel. You can create up to 10 channels per account and generate separate API keys for each. Switch between channels by using different keys.

Does the MCP server generate actual thumbnail images?

Yes. The thumbnail tool auto-loads your emotion reference photos from the database and generates full production-ready images via Google Gemini at 2K resolution (16:9). Guest images, object photos, and custom backgrounds are currently web-app only.

What AI models power the tools?

All text generation uses Claude Sonnet (Anthropic). Thumbnail image generation uses Google Gemini. Content grading uses Claude Haiku for speed. Your niche research data is the real secret, it trains every generation to be specific to your audience.

What plans include MCP and API access?

The Niche King Mastermind is the single paid offer and it includes full MCP and API access. $5,997/year founders price (save $4,000, 40% off the $9,997 regular rate, locked forever for the first 50 founders) or $750/month. Both cadences get 2,000 API calls/day. Existing Pro / Pro+ / Inner Circle members from before May 19, 2026 are grandfathered at their original rate and keep their original API limits.

Give Claude Your YouTube Strategy Brain

12 AI tools. Niche research. Content generation. Creator memory. All inside your AI assistant.

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