The yt dlp mcp server enables AI agents to fetch video and audio content from YouTube and other platforms using yt-dlp. It exposes functions to download, extract metadata, and transcribe content. Connects to YouTube, SoundCloud, and other supported sites via yt-dlp. Useful for developers building AI applications that require video or audio content analysis, summarization, or transcription.
The yt dlp mcp server enables AI agents to fetch video and audio content from YouTube and other platforms using yt-dlp. It exposes functions to download, extract metadata, and transcribe content. Connects to YouTube, SoundCloud, and other supported sites via yt-dlp. Useful for developers building AI applications that require video or audio content analysis, summarization, or transcription.
npx -y @kevinwatt/yt-dlp-mcpAdd this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"kevinwatt-yt-dlp-mcp-github": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"npx -y @kevinwatt/yt-dlp-mcp"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from yt dlp mcp?"
No configuration required. This server works out of the box.
"What resources are available in yt dlp mcp?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
"Show me details about [specific item] in yt dlp mcp"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
"Create a new [item] in yt dlp mcp with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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