Overview
what is YT-DLP-MCP?
YT-DLP-MCP is a project that exposes the Python package yt-dlp as a microservice, allowing users to interact with YouTube video data programmatically.
how to use YT-DLP-MCP?
To use YT-DLP-MCP, run the server command python -m yt_dlp_mcp and access the available tools through the provided endpoints.
key features of YT-DLP-MCP?
- Extract transcription from YouTube videos.
- Search for YouTube videos by keywords and retrieve video information.
- List recent videos from a specific YouTube channel.
use cases of YT-DLP-MCP?
- Automating the extraction of video transcriptions for analysis.
- Building applications that require searching and retrieving YouTube video data.
- Creating dashboards that display recent videos from specific channels.
FAQ from YT-DLP-MCP?
- What is yt-dlp?
yt-dlp is a command-line program to download videos from YouTube and other sites.
- Is YT-DLP-MCP free to use?
Yes! YT-DLP-MCP is open-source and free to use.
- Can I customize the server parameters?
Yes! You can modify the server parameters in the configuration file to suit your needs.
Server Config
{
"mcpServers": {
"yt-dlp-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"yt-dlp-mcp"
],
"env": {}
}
}
}