PodLearn vs YouTube MCP
PodLearn is an MCP server published by blutrich. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). YouTube MCP is an MCP server published by granitebps. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-19. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  PodLearn |  YouTube MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 1.1.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 2 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 1.1.0 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | PodLearn | YouTube MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 2 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 1 (better) |
| Last release (differs) | 2026-10-18 (better) | 2026-10-14 (worse) |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (podlearn.ai/mcp) | On your machine (@granitebps/youtube-mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Streamable HTTP | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 2, secrets among them: 1 |
| Licence (differs) | AGPL-3.0 | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/blutrich/podlearn-plugin | github.com/granitebps/youtube-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 6 | 4 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-13 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | not checked yet | no remote endpoint we check |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
PodLearn
Search 4M+ podcasts & YouTube, transcribe any episode, search transcripts, generate AI lessons.
YouTube MCP
Read YouTube video metadata, transcripts, comments, and search results. No API key needed.
How to run each
PodLearn As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http podlearn https://podlearn.ai/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN>"Requires: Authorization header
YouTube MCP As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --env "YOUTUBE_API_KEY=<YOUR_YOUTUBE_API_KEY>" --transport stdio youtube-mcp -- npx -y @granitebps/youtube-mcpRequires: YOUTUBE_API_KEY (secret)
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of PodLearn publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: PodLearn · What it can do: YouTube MCP · Compare two other plugins
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