Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison
Kirbah MCP Youtube vs Legion MCP
In-depth architectural comparison of the Kirbah MCP Youtube and Legion MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
At a Glance & Executive Verdict
Kirbah MCP Youtube
Databases · Local stdio
Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required
Legion MCP
Databases · Local stdio
Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: other
Verdict Summary: Choose Kirbah MCP Youtube if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Legion MCP if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's
mcpServers manifest.Which MCP Server Should You Choose?
Choose Kirbah MCP Youtube when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
- Primary tools included: getVideoDetails, searchVideos, getTranscripts.
Choose Legion MCP when:
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
- Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
- You have access to required keys:
DB_TYPE, DB_CONFIG, DB_CONFIGS. - Primary tools included: execute_query, execute_query_json, get_table_columns.
Feature & Specification Comparison
Tools & Capabilities Breakdown
Kirbah MCP Youtube Tools (9)
getVideoDetails
Retrieves detailed, **lean** information for multiple YouTube videos including metadata, statistics, engagement ratios, and content details.
searchVideos
Searches for videos or channels based on a query string with various filtering options, returning **concise** results.
getTranscripts
Retrieves **token-efficient** transcripts (captions) for multiple videos, with options for full text or key segments (intro/outro).
getChannelStatistics
Retrieves **lean** statistics for multiple channels (subscriber count, view count, video count, creation date).
getChannelTopVideos
Retrieves a list of a channel's top-performing videos with **lean** details and engagement ratios.
Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations
Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).
Kirbah MCP Youtube Configuration
Legion MCP Configuration