mcp-yt-dlp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
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 |
|---|---|
| check_dependenciesA | Check if yt-dlp is installed and available in PATH. Returns status, version, and installation instructions if missing. |
| get_video_infoA | Get metadata about a video URL: title, duration, resolution, fps, filesize, thumbnail, and description. Uses yt-dlp --dump-json. |
| download_videoA | Download a video from a URL to a local file. Returns the path to the downloaded file. Uses yt-dlp with best quality mp4 format. |
| download_audioA | Download only the audio from a URL as MP3. Returns the path to the downloaded file. Uses yt-dlp with audio extraction. |
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 4 tools
Each tool has a distinctly different role: environment check, metadata retrieval, video download, and audio download. There is no overlap in purpose or output.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (check_dependencies, get_video_info, download_video, download_audio), making the naming predictable.
Four tools is a compact and well-scoped set for a yt-dlp wrapper, covering the essential actions without unnecessary bloat.
The set covers the core workflow: verify environment, fetch metadata, and download video or audio. Minor gaps exist (e.g., no explicit playlist support or format selection), but the surface is sufficient for typical use.