ytb-tools
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| YT_DLP_PATH | No | Use an existing yt-dlp instead of the bundled one | auto |
| YT_CACHE_DIR | No | Cache location | OS cache dir |
| YT_OUTPUT_DIR | No | Where transcripts & summaries are saved | ~/ytb-tools |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| youtube_searchB | Search YouTube and return ranked video results. |
| youtube_get_transcriptB | Fetch a video's transcript via yt-dlp (cache-aware) and auto-save it to the library. May trigger a one-time yt-dlp download on first use. |
| youtube_save_summaryA | Persist a host-generated summary to the library as Markdown with frontmatter. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 3 tools
Each tool targets a unique operation: searching for videos, fetching a transcript, or saving a summary. No overlap in purpose.
All tools follow 'youtube_verb_noun' pattern (get_transcript, save_summary, search). The verb is missing in 'search' but is implicit and consistent with the convention.
Three tools is minimal but reasonable for a focused YouTube assistant. It covers core operations without being overwhelming or too sparse.
The set covers search, transcript retrieval, and summary storage, forming a coherent workflow. Minor gaps like video metadata or playlist listing are acceptable given the narrow scope.