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How to integrate Youtube MCP with Kimi Code

Kimi Code is Moonshot AI's open-source coding agent, powered by Kimi K2.6. It runs in your terminal, reads and edits code, executes shell commands, and plans multi-step tasks, with native MCP support for extending it to outside tools.

In this guide, I will explain the easiest and most secure way to connect your Youtube account to Kimi Code via Composio Connect, so it can list your most recent uploaded videos, get subscriber count for your channel, search YouTube for trending tutorials, and more without ever putting your account credentials at risk.

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Why use Composio?

Composio provides:

  • Access to 1,000+ managed apps from a single MCP endpoint. This makes it convenient for agents to run cross-app workflows.
  • Managed OAuth. You do not have to worry about authentication and authorization flows for every app.
  • Programmatic tool calling. Allows LLMs to write code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. This reduces back-and-forth for frequent tool calls.
  • Large tool response handling outside the LLM context. This minimizes context bloat from large tool responses.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to thousands of tools across hundreds of apps. Composio loads the tools your agent needs, so LLMs are not overwhelmed by tools they do not need.

Connect Youtube to Kimi Code

Kimi Code is a TypeScript agent distributed through npm. It acts as an MCP client and reads server definitions from an mcp.json file, and it can also add and authenticate servers conversationally through /mcp-config. Composio is a remote HTTP server that authenticates with OAuth, so no API key is stored anywhere.

1. Install Kimi Code

The quickest way is the official install script, which requires no pre-installed Node.js and places the kimi executable on your PATH.

bash
# macOS or Linux
curl -fsSL https://code.kimi.com/kimi-code/install.sh | bash

# Windows PowerShell
irm https://code.kimi.com/kimi-code/install.ps1 | iex

# Confirm the installation
kimi --version

2. Log in

Start Kimi Code in your project directory, then sign in from the interactive UI:

bash
kimi

Run /login and choose Kimi Code OAuth using the device-code flow, or use a Moonshot API key.

3. Add Composio with /mcp-config

In current versions of Kimi Code, MCP servers are managed inside the app, not with a shell subcommand. From the interactive UI, run:

bash
/mcp-config
Kimi Code MCP config flow for adding the Composio MCP server

Tell it the server name and URL in plain language. For example:

Server name is Composio, and here is the server URL: https://connect.composio.dev/mcp

Kimi Code asks whether to add it globally, at ~/.kimi-code/mcp.json, or project-local for the current checkout, then writes the entry for you:

bash
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Composio": {
      "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

There is no transport field to set. Kimi Code infers HTTP from the url.

4. Restart the session

The new server is picked up on a fresh session, not the current one. Start a new session:

bash
/new

On the new session, Kimi Code detects that the server needs authorization and prompts you to run:

bash
/mcp-config login Composio

5. Authorize with OAuth

Run the command Kimi suggests:

bash
/mcp-config login composio

Kimi Code opens Composio's authorization page or surfaces a URL. Approve access, then return to the session. You should see confirmation that the Composio MCP server is connected.

Composio authorization page for Kimi Code MCP setup

Check the connection status any time with /mcp. Composio should appear as connected with its tools listed.

Kimi Code showing Composio connected after OAuth authorization

Connect your Youtube account

Back in a Kimi Code session, ask the agent to connect to Youtube or give it any Youtube-related task.

For example, ask it to:

  • "List your most recent uploaded videos"
  • "Get subscriber count for your channel"
  • "Search YouTube for trending tutorials"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access to Youtube.

That is it. Composio tools are now available in Kimi Code, and your Youtube account is ready to use.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Triggers
Add Video to PlaylistTool to add a video to a playlist by inserting a playlist item.
Insert Channel SectionTool to create a new channel section for the authenticated user's YouTube channel.
Insert Comment ReplyTool to create a reply to an existing YouTube comment.
Create PlaylistTool to create a new YouTube playlist on the authenticated user's channel.
Delete Channel SectionTool to delete a YouTube channel section.
Delete CommentTool to delete a YouTube comment owned by the authenticated user or channel.
Delete PlaylistTool to delete a YouTube playlist owned by the authenticated user/channel.
Delete Playlist ItemTool to delete a playlist item (remove a video from a playlist).
Delete VideoTool to delete a YouTube video owned by the authenticated user/channel.
Get Channel ActivitiesGets recent activities from a YouTube channel including video uploads, playlist additions, likes, and other channel events.
Get channel ID by handleRetrieves the YouTube Channel ID for a specific YouTube channel handle.
Get Channel StatisticsGets detailed statistics for YouTube channels including subscriber counts, view counts, and video counts.
Video Details BatchRetrieves multiple YouTube video resource parts in a single batch call.
Get Video RatingRetrieves the ratings that the authorized user gave to a list of specified videos.
List captionsRetrieves a list of caption tracks for a YouTube video.
List Channel SectionsTool to retrieve channel sections from YouTube.
List channel videosLists videos from a specified YouTube channel.
List CommentsList individual comments from YouTube videos.
List Comment ThreadsTool to retrieve comment threads from YouTube videos or channels matching API request parameters.
List I18n LanguagesReturns a list of application languages that the YouTube website supports.
List I18n RegionsTool to retrieve a list of content regions that the YouTube website supports.
List Live Chat MessagesTool to list live chat messages for a specific chat.
List Playlist ImagesTool to retrieve playlist images associated with a specific playlist.
List Playlist ItemsTool to list videos in a playlist, with pagination support.
List Super Chat EventsLists Super Chat events for a channel, showing supporter purchases during live streams.
List user playlistsRetrieves playlists owned by the authenticated user, implicitly using mine=True.
List user subscriptionsRetrieves the authenticated user's YouTube channel subscriptions, allowing specification of response parts and pagination.
List Video Abuse Report ReasonsTool to retrieve a list of abuse report reasons that can be used to report abusive videos on YouTube.
List Video CategoriesTool to list YouTube video categories that can be associated with videos.
Download YouTube caption trackDownloads a specific YouTube caption track, which must be owned by the authenticated user, and returns its content as text.
Multipart upload videoUploads a video to YouTube using multipart upload in a single request.
Post Comment on VideoTool to post a new top-level comment on a YouTube video.
Rate VideoTool to add a like or dislike rating to a YouTube video, or remove an existing rating.
Report Video for AbuseTool to report a YouTube video for containing abusive content.
Search YouTubeSearches YouTube for videos, channels, or playlists using a query term, returning the raw API response.
Set Comment Moderation StatusTool to set the moderation status of one or more YouTube comments.
Subscribe to channelSubscribes the authenticated user to a specified YouTube channel, identified by its unique `channelId` which must be valid and existing.
Unsubscribe from channelTool to unsubscribe the authenticated user from a YouTube channel by deleting a subscription.
Update caption trackUpdates a YouTube caption track's metadata such as name, language, or draft status.
Update channelUpdates a channel's metadata including branding settings and localizations.
Update Channel SectionTool to update an existing YouTube channel section by ID.
Update CommentTool to modify the text of an existing YouTube comment.
Update PlaylistTool to modify an existing YouTube playlist's metadata (title, description, privacy status).
Update Playlist ItemTool to modify a playlist item's properties such as position or note.
Update thumbnailSets the custom thumbnail for a YouTube video using an image from a URL.
Update videoUpdates metadata for a YouTube video identified by videoId, which must exist; an empty list for tags removes all existing tags.
Upload videoUploads a video from a local file path to a YouTube channel; the video file must be in a YouTube-supported format.

Conclusion

You have successfully connected Youtube to Kimi Code using Composio Connect. Your agent can now manage Youtube from the terminal with natural language, without exposing credentials in prompts or local scripts.

Since the same Composio endpoint exposes 1,000+ apps, you can add Slack, Calendar, Linear, and more to the same server and chain them into cross-app workflows.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Youtube MCP?

With a standalone Youtube MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Youtube tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Youtube and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Kimi Code?

Yes, you can. Kimi Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Youtube tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Youtube while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Youtube scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Youtube data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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