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vidIQ MCP Plugin

Creator workflow skills and connection metadata for the hosted vidIQ MCP service, for YouTube research and short-form content study.

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Published 11 Oct 2026Listing updated 12 Oct 2026

At a glance

Purpose: Creator workflow skills and connection metadata for the hosted vidIQ MCP service, for YouTube research and short-form content study.
Runs in: Chat app with skills, Local agent with shell, MCP server, Web service
Operating systems: Not stated
Needs: Runtime: Not stated; Needs internet: Yes; Needs accounts or API keys beyond your agent: Yes
Files and data: Reads files: Not stated; Writes files: Not stated; Sends data to other services: Yes
Tool type: Skill
Delivery: From GitHub
Version: Latest on the main branch
Access: Code on GitHub
Compatibility: According to the README, the workflow plugin installs in Claude Code, Grok Build, OpenClaw and Hermes Agent. It lists local-preview routes for Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot CLI, Gemini CLI and Codex. The README says a ChatGPT app and a Claude.ai custom connector add the hosted tools without the repository's workflow skills. It says clients that support remote MCP servers but not plugins can use a server-only Streamable HTTP connection for the live tools without the guided workflows.
External costs: The repository is Apache-2.0 licensed. The README has you sign in with a vidIQ account and says hosted tools may consume vidIQ credits. It says the capabilities and prices shown in your connected client apply, and advises asking for your balance and the current cost before starting a workflow. Your AI client or model provider may also charge for usage.
Permissions: The skills act through your AI client with the access you give it. The README requires vidIQ sign-in and authorization for hosted tools and describes browser-based authentication. The README also describes clients that use a vidIQ API key and tells you to keep that key in the client's secret store. The repository's top-level entries include scripts/; the full README does not describe those scripts' behavior. According to the README, tools can access authorized account and channel data, including private YouTube analytics, create media, change tracked competitors and edit YouTube videos. The README requires approval for account or published-video changes, plus authorized owner access and YouTube verification for YouTube updates. The README says OpenClaw agents share the connected vidIQ account. The README says the Claude Code plugin installs for your user account across projects. The README says Cursor local installation places the plugin under ~/.cursor/plugins/local/vidiq.
Usage terms: Apache License 2.0, as stated in the repository. See its LICENSE file for the exact terms. The README says CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md is licensed separately under CC BY 4.0, and that the vidIQ name and logos are trademarks of vidIQ, Inc. that the Apache license does not grant permission to use. It says use of the hosted service remains subject to the vidIQ Terms and Privacy Policy.

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vid-io/vidiq-mcp

Apache-2.0

Python2 stars1 forksLast pushed 30 Sept 2026 UTC

Official vidIQ MCP plugin. Grow on YouTube, Instagram & TikTok.

Topics: agent-skills ai-agents claude-code claude-code-plugin codex codex-plugin content-creation content-strategy

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What it does

vidIQ MCP Plugin is a creator workflow pack and connection metadata for the vidIQ MCP service. The README says vidIQ hosts the service and this repository distributes workflows for compatible AI clients. The README describes research on YouTube channels, videos, trends and comments, and private performance analysis for authorized channels.

The README lists Get Started, Next Video Planner, Video Ideas, Channel Audit, New Upload Review, Retention Analysis, Comment Insights, Trend Radar, Competitor Watchlist, Packaging Comparison, Packaging Studio and Shorts Inspiration. The README says clients with bundled-agent support can load the vidIQ specialist. It also describes shared rules for scope, evidence quality and permissions.

The README says Instagram and TikTok research depends on account-exposed tools, while the ChatGPT app and Claude.ai connector supply hosted tools without this repository's workflow skills.

Who it is for

Creators with a vidIQ account who want an AI assistant to help research content, review performance and plan what to make next.

Example tasks

Rank three original ideas for your next upload from your channel performance, demand and competitors.
Review your channel's last 90 days and separate long-form from Shorts.
Compare your latest upload's first 48 hours with your normal channel baseline.
Align a video's retention changes with its transcript and comments.
Compare three title and thumbnail concepts for one idea.

Getting started

For Claude Code, the README has you run two claude plugin commands in your terminal, restart Claude Code, then run /mcp and authenticate the vidIQ server when prompted. It then names workflows such as /vidiq:vidiq-get-started and /vidiq:vidiq-packaging-studio. Separate routes cover Grok Build, OpenClaw and Hermes Agent, a ChatGPT app, a Claude.ai custom connector, local preview, and a server-only MCP connection. The README has the exact commands. The README says the Grok Build route includes signing in to Grok if prompted. The README says the OpenClaw route tells you to start OpenClaw Gateway if it is stopped. The README says Codex local installation requires adding a local marketplace configuration file.

Limitations

The README says the workflow skills need a compatible plugin client. It names Claude Code, Grok Build, OpenClaw and Hermes Agent, with local-preview routes for Cursor, GitHub Copilot CLI, Gemini CLI and Codex. It says OpenClaw needs MCP bundle support and Hermes Agent needs a version that supports portable plugins. The README says the ChatGPT app and Claude.ai connector add the hosted tools but not the workflow skills. For Claude.ai Team and Enterprise organizations, it requires an organization owner to add the connector first. For Cursor Teams and Enterprise, it requires an administrator to enable Allow Local Plugin Imports, which Enterprise disables by default. It says Cursor's local route needs a real directory, skips symlinks pointing outside ~/.cursor/plugins/local, and gives an installed marketplace plugin precedence over a local copy with the same name. The README has you sign in with a vidIQ account. It says hosted tools may consume credits and that availability varies by account and client. It also says coverage varies by tool, format, language and market. Private YouTube analytics need a channel authorized in your vidIQ account. Use of the hosted service stays subject to the vidIQ Terms and Privacy Policy. The repository can change at any time; check its README before you install.

Data practices

The README says tool results are returned to the AI client you choose, whose privacy practices also apply, and points to the vidIQ Privacy Policy. It says private YouTube analytics are available only for channels authorized in the vidIQ account. It tells you never to put passwords, API keys or authorization tokens in chat or shared configuration. In the OpenClaw route, it says credentials stay in OpenClaw's credential store.