YT Dlp MCP Server
MCP Server for YouTube - Download videos and audio using yt-dlp with automatic setup
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Install YT Dlp MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add yt-dlp -- npx -y yt-dlp-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"yt-dlp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"yt-dlp-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"yt-dlp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"yt-dlp-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"yt-dlp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"yt-dlp-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"yt-dlp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"yt-dlp-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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FAQ
›How do I install the YT Dlp MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add yt-dlp -- npx -y yt-dlp-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does YT Dlp require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use YT Dlp as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is YT Dlp in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
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