YTDL RMCP

yt-dlp search, download, metadata, delivery, and Plex workflows over MCP and CLI. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting media tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Rust.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-20 · ★ 2 · #76 OF 155 MAINTAINED MEDIA · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

AGPL-3.0 · Rust servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install YTDL RMCP

before you install - you'll need

Set YTDLP_EXTRACTOR_ARGS before connecting. YTDLP_TARGET_PATH, YTDLP_VIDEO_TARGET_PATH, YTDLP_AUTO_UPDATE, YTDLP_MAX_AGE_DAYS are optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add jmagar-ytdl-rmcp -- npx -y ytdl-rmcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jmagar-ytdl-rmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ytdl-rmcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license AGPL-3.0 - declared in the repository

npm package ytdl-rmcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry vendor namespace ai.dinglebear - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What YTDL RMCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v1.1.0 · 2026-08-12

1.1.0 (2026-08-12) · Added · own TOOTIE Compose deployment · publish canonical MCP Registry metadata · Fixed · preserve existing Kache config · install Windows target for release builds · advertise object output…

v1.0.4 · 2026-08-02

align non-CI fleet contracts · pin rmcp 3.1.0 · enforce repository contract · move release jobs to hosted runners · publish scoped npm launcher · release 1.0.4

v1.0.3 · 2026-07-28

1.0.3 (2026-07-28) · bump the cargo-dependencies group across 1 directory with 6 updates · bump the cargo-dependencies group with 2 updates · bump the github-actions group across 1 directory with 4 updates · bump the…

04 · Who maintains YTDL RMCP

YTDL RMCP is maintained by jmagar. We track 13 MCP servers from jmagar - 10 actively maintained, 156 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jun 2025. Full record: all servers from jmagar.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/jmagar/ytdl-rmcp
website: https://github.com/jmagar/ytdl-rmcp
category: media - ranked #76 of 155 actively-maintained media servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-12)
registry: ai.dinglebear/ytdl-rmcp (active, first published 2026-07-12)
packages: npm:ytdl-rmcp

06 · YTDL RMCP FAQ

What is YTDL RMCP?

yt-dlp search, download, metadata, delivery, and Plex workflows over MCP and CLI. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is YTDL RMCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-20 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install YTDL RMCP?

Run `npx -y ytdl-rmcp`. The README documents 5 environment variables (YTDLP_TARGET_PATH, YTDLP_VIDEO_TARGET_PATH, YTDLP_AUTO_UPDATE…) to set first. Set YTDLP_EXTRACTOR_ARGS before connecting. YTDLP_TARGET_PATH, YTDLP_VIDEO_TARGET_PATH, YTDLP_AUTO_UPDATE, YTDLP_MAX_AGE_DAYS are optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does YTDL RMCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to YTDL RMCP

Alternatives to YTDL RMCP

Maintained media servers if YTDL RMCP isn't the fit.

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