YTDL RMCP MCP Server
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Install YTDL RMCP MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add rytdl -e YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN='<ytdlp-plex-token>' -e YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY='<ytdlp-acoustid-client-key>' -- npx -y @dinglebear/rytdlInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"rytdl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dinglebear/rytdl"
],
"env": {
"YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN": "<ytdlp-plex-token>",
"YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY": "<ytdlp-acoustid-client-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"rytdl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dinglebear/rytdl"
],
"env": {
"YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN": "<ytdlp-plex-token>",
"YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY": "<ytdlp-acoustid-client-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"rytdl": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dinglebear/rytdl"
],
"env": {
"YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN": "<ytdlp-plex-token>",
"YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY": "<ytdlp-acoustid-client-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"rytdl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dinglebear/rytdl"
],
"env": {
"YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN": "<ytdlp-plex-token>",
"YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY": "<ytdlp-acoustid-client-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| YTDLP_PLEX_URL | — | — | Optional Plex server URL for playlist and Plex sync workflows. |
| YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN | — | yes | Optional Plex token for playlist and Plex sync workflows. |
| YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY | — | yes | Optional AcoustID client key for identification and auto-retagging workflows. |
| YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION | — | — | Optional GitHub release tag override for the downloaded YTDL RMCP binary. |
| YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL | — | — | Optional release download base URL override. |
| RUST_LOG | — | — | Tracing filter for YTDL RMCP logs. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 9d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-01 · 9d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-12 · 59d ago · GitHub · v1.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-04 · 2mo ago · official registry · v1.0.4
FAQ
›How do I install the YTDL RMCP MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add rytdl -e YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN='<ytdlp-plex-token>' -e YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY='<ytdlp-acoustid-client-key>' -- npx -y @dinglebear/rytdl. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does YTDL RMCP require an API key?
Yes. It expects YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN, YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use YTDL RMCP as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is YTDL RMCP in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as ai.dinglebear/rytdl.