YouTube MCP Server
by kevinwatt
- yt-dlp-mcp
- docs
# Contributing Guide
## Getting Started
1. Fork the repository
2. Clone your fork:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/your-username/yt-dlp-mcp.git
cd yt-dlp-mcp
```
3. Install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```
4. Create a new branch:
```bash
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
```
## Development Setup
### Prerequisites
- Node.js 16.x or higher
- yt-dlp installed on your system
- TypeScript knowledge
- Jest for testing
### Building
```bash
npm run build
```
### Running Tests
```bash
npm test
```
For specific test files:
```bash
npm test -- src/__tests__/video.test.ts
```
## Code Style
We use TypeScript and follow these conventions:
- Use meaningful variable and function names
- Add JSDoc comments for public APIs
- Follow the existing code style
- Use async/await for promises
- Handle errors appropriately
### TypeScript Guidelines
```typescript
// Use explicit types
function downloadVideo(url: string, config?: Config): Promise<string> {
// Implementation
}
// Use interfaces for complex types
interface DownloadOptions {
resolution: string;
format: string;
output: string;
}
// Use enums for fixed values
enum Resolution {
SD = '480p',
HD = '720p',
FHD = '1080p',
BEST = 'best'
}
```
## Testing
### Writing Tests
- Place tests in `src/__tests__` directory
- Name test files with `.test.ts` suffix
- Use descriptive test names
- Test both success and error cases
Example:
```typescript
describe('downloadVideo', () => {
test('downloads video successfully', async () => {
const result = await downloadVideo(testUrl);
expect(result).toMatch(/Video successfully downloaded/);
});
test('handles invalid URL', async () => {
await expect(downloadVideo('invalid-url'))
.rejects
.toThrow('Invalid or unsupported URL');
});
});
```
### Test Coverage
Aim for high test coverage:
```bash
npm run test:coverage
```
## Documentation
### JSDoc Comments
Add comprehensive JSDoc comments for all public APIs:
```typescript
/**
* Downloads a video from the specified URL.
*
* @param url - The URL of the video to download
* @param config - Optional configuration object
* @param resolution - Preferred video resolution
* @returns Promise resolving to success message with file path
* @throws {Error} When URL is invalid or download fails
*
* @example
* ```typescript
* const result = await downloadVideo('https://youtube.com/watch?v=...', config);
* console.log(result);
* ```
*/
export async function downloadVideo(
url: string,
config?: Config,
resolution?: string
): Promise<string> {
// Implementation
}
```
### README Updates
- Update README.md for new features
- Keep examples up to date
- Document breaking changes
## Pull Request Process
1. Update tests and documentation
2. Run all tests and linting
3. Update CHANGELOG.md
4. Create detailed PR description
5. Reference related issues
### PR Checklist
- [ ] Tests added/updated
- [ ] Documentation updated
- [ ] CHANGELOG.md updated
- [ ] Code follows style guidelines
- [ ] All tests passing
- [ ] No linting errors
## Release Process
1. Update version in package.json
2. Update CHANGELOG.md
3. Create release commit
4. Tag release
5. Push to main branch
### Version Numbers
Follow semantic versioning:
- MAJOR: Breaking changes
- MINOR: New features
- PATCH: Bug fixes
## Community
- Be respectful and inclusive
- Help others when possible
- Report bugs with detailed information
- Suggest improvements
- Share success stories
For more information, see the [README](./README.md) and [API Reference](./api.md).