Untappd MCP vs YouTube

A side-by-side look at the Untappd MCP and YouTube MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Untappd MCP logoUntappd MCPSocial Media · Local subprocess (stdio)Untappd MCP — search beers/breweries/venues, read check-ins & wishlists, post check-ins45FairAuth: otherYouTube logoYouTubeSocial Media · Local subprocess (stdio)Extract and convert YouTube video information.44FairAuth: api key required

Verdict: choose Untappd MCP for social media work as a local process; choose YouTube for social media as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Untappd MCP logoChoose Untappd MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: other.
  • You have the keys it needs: UNTAPPD_ACCESS_TOKEN, UNTAPPD_USERNAME, UNTAPPD_PASSWORD, UNTAPPD_CLIENT_ID, UNTAPPD_CLIENT_SECRET, UNTAPPD_DEVICE_ID, UNTAPPD_TIMEZONE, UNTAPPD_CACHE_DB.
Explore Untappd MCP

YouTube logoChoose YouTube when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Social Media domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: API key required.
  • You have the keys it needs: API_KEY.
Explore YouTube

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecUntappd MCP logoUntappd MCPYouTube logoYouTube
CategorySocial MediaSocial Media
Quality signal45/100 · Fair44/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthotherAPI key required
PricingFreeBYOK (pay the provider)
Required env varsUNTAPPD_ACCESS_TOKENUNTAPPD_USERNAMEUNTAPPD_PASSWORDUNTAPPD_CLIENT_IDUNTAPPD_CLIENT_SECRETUNTAPPD_DEVICE_IDUNTAPPD_TIMEZONEUNTAPPD_CACHE_DBAPI_KEY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars05,822
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Untappd MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

YouTube tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Untappd MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "untappd-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "untappd-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNTAPPD_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_UNTAPPD_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE",
        "UNTAPPD_USERNAME": "YOUR_UNTAPPD_USERNAME_HERE",
        "UNTAPPD_PASSWORD": "YOUR_UNTAPPD_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "UNTAPPD_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_UNTAPPD_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "UNTAPPD_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_UNTAPPD_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "UNTAPPD_DEVICE_ID": "YOUR_UNTAPPD_DEVICE_ID_HERE",
        "UNTAPPD_TIMEZONE": "YOUR_UNTAPPD_TIMEZONE_HERE",
        "UNTAPPD_CACHE_DB": "YOUR_UNTAPPD_CACHE_DB_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

YouTube

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "klavis-ai-youtube": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "klavis"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Untappd MCP is categorized under Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. YouTube belongs to Social Media and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Untappd MCP for social media work and YouTube for social media.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Untappd MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. YouTube is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add untappd-mcp and klavis-ai-youtube as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Untappd MCP has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. YouTube has 44/100 (Fair) with 4 views, 0 installs and 5,822 GitHub stars.