What is the best alternative to Tube Search MCP?

The top-rated alternatives to Tube Search MCP in the Developer Tools category include Openapi MCP Server, Claude Task Master, Andrea9293 MCP. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Tube Search MCP alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Tube Search MCP and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Tube Search MCP free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Tube Search MCP with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

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Best Alternatives to Tube Search MCP

Looking for an alternative to Tube Search MCP? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Developer Tools ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Tube Search MCP Overview

Search archived YouTube videos including deleted, private, or region-blocked content.

Specification Matrix: Tube Search MCP vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Tube Search MCP (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Current
Openapi MCP Server	Remote (SSE)	No auth required	Free	904	—	Compare →
Claude Task Master	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	28,086	—	Compare →
Andrea9293 MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	344	—	Compare →
Shadcn Ui MCP Server	npx	API key	Free	2,999	—	Compare →
Next Devtools MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	824	—	Compare →
UI5 MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	100	—	Compare →
MCP Server Docker	uvx	No auth required	Free	744	—	Compare →
Docker MCP	uvx	No auth required	Free	503	—	Compare →
MCP Youtube Transcript	uvx	Free/None	Free	484	—	Compare →
Meddata	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Magic MCP	npx	API key	Paid	5,925	1	Compare →
Hub MCP	Remote (SSE)	API key	Free	164	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Tube Search MCP Alternatives

Openapi MCP Server

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Explore OpenAPI v3 specifications, summarize APIs, and inspect the endpoints needed for a task through MCP.

Key Features:

OpenAPI specification discovery

Plain-language API summaries

Operation-level endpoint details

3 0 904

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Claude Task Master

Runtime: npx

Parses PRDs into structured tasks, expands implementation steps, and manages AI development work across multiple model providers.

Key Features:

PRD parsing

Task expansion

Task dependencies

8 0 28,086

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Andrea9293 MCP

Runtime: npx

Local-first document management and semantic search for AI coding agents

2 0 344

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Shadcn Ui MCP Server

Runtime: npx

Provides AI clients with shadcn/ui v4 components, blocks, demos, metadata, and multi-framework source access.

Key Features:

React, Svelte, Vue, and React Native implementations

Component source, demos, blocks, and metadata

GitHub-backed retrieval with caching

3 0 2,999

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Next Devtools MCP

Runtime: npx

Verified

Connects coding agents to running Next.js 16+ dev servers for runtime errors, routes, logs, docs, and browser automation guidance.

Key Features:

Discovers running Next.js development servers

Proxies runtime errors, routes, logs, and metadata

Resolves Server Action IDs to source files

5 0 824

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UI5 MCP Server

Runtime: npx

MCP server for UI5 application development

2 0 100

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MCP Server Docker

Runtime: uvx

Manage Docker containers, images, networks, and volumes through MCP tools, prompts, and resource templates.

Key Features:

Natural-language container composition prompt

Container lifecycle management

Image build, pull, push, and removal

3 0 744

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Docker MCP

Runtime: uvx

Manage Docker containers, compose stacks, logs, and status through MCP tools.

Key Features:

Create standalone containers

Deploy Docker Compose stacks

Retrieve container logs

3 0 503

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MCP Youtube Transcript

Runtime: uvx

An MCP server retrieving transcripts of YouTube videos

2 0 484

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Meddata

Runtime: uvx

Drug & supplement lookup and interaction checks from free U.S. government health data.

2 0

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Magic MCP

Runtime: npx

Generates and searches UI components through the 21st MCP, with legacy Magic compatibility and API-key authentication.

Key Features:

UI component generation

Component, theme, and template search

Design inspiration lookup

16 1 5,925

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Hub MCP

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Verified

Searches Docker Hub and manages repositories through MCP, with optional PAT authentication for private operations.

Key Features:

Docker Hub Search V4 queries

Namespace and repository listing

Repository and tag existence checks

12 0 164

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Best Alternatives to Tube Search MCP

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