# ytbrain

> ytbrain — eli-xir-ytbrain. Use this tool when you need to transform YouTube channels into a searchable knowledge base, enabling efficient retrieval of information through BM25 search and extractive Q&A capabilities. It solves problems of information overload and difficult content discovery, providing timestamped citations for accurate referencing. Ideal for researchers, students, and content creators seeking to organize and query large volumes of video content.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/eli-xir-ytbrain  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/eli-xir-ytbrain

## Description

MCP server for turning YouTube channels into a queryable local knowledge base. Enables BM25 search and extractive Q&A over captions with timestamped citations.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.68
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** social-media
- **Updated:** 2026-08-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/r6v51qufbz)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Eli-xir/ytbrain>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "eli-xir-ytbrain"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/eli-xir-ytbrain` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/eli-xir-ytbrain/pull`

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