YouTube MCP Server

What is YouTube MCP Server?

The YouTube MCP Server uses yt-dlp to download subtitles from YouTube videos and connects them to Claude.ai via the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing users to ask Claude to summarize YouTube videos.

How to use YouTube MCP Server?

Install yt-dlp locally (e.g., via Homebrew or WinGet), then install this server via mcp-installer using the package name @anaisbetts/mcp-youtube. Invoke by asking Claude: "Summarize the YouTube video <>".

Key features of YouTube MCP Server

• Downloads subtitles from YouTube videos
• Connects Claude.ai via Model Context Protocol
• Requires yt-dlp installed locally
• Installed via mcp-installer as @anaisbetts/mcp-youtube

Use cases of YouTube MCP Server

• Summarize any YouTube video by providing its URL to Claude

FAQ from YouTube MCP Server

What are the prerequisites?

Requires yt-dlp installed locally, which can be installed via Homebrew or WinGet.

How do I install YouTube MCP Server?

Install via mcp-installer using the package name @anaisbetts/mcp-youtube.

How do I invoke YouTube MCP Server?

Ask Claude: "Summarize the YouTube video <>".