YouTube MCP Server
by anaisbetts
This server uses yt-dlp to download subtitles from YouTube and connects it to claude.ai via Model Context Protocol. It allows you to summarize YouTube videos by asking Claude, 'Summarize the YouTube video <<URL>>'.
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What is YouTube MCP Server?
The YouTube MCP Server is a tool that leverages yt-dlp to extract subtitles from YouTube videos and then utilizes the Model Context Protocol to integrate with claude.ai. This enables users to easily summarize YouTube content through Claude.
How to use YouTube MCP Server?
- Install
yt-dlp(using Homebrew or WinGet). - Install the server using
mcp-installerwith the name@anaisbetts/mcp-youtube. - Ask Claude, 'Summarize the YouTube video <<URL>>', replacing <<URL>> with the desired YouTube video URL.
Key features of YouTube MCP Server
YouTube subtitle extraction
Integration with claude.ai
Model Context Protocol support
Easy summarization of YouTube videos
Use cases of YouTube MCP Server
Summarizing long YouTube lectures
Quickly understanding video content
Extracting key information from YouTube tutorials
Analyzing YouTube video transcripts
FAQ from YouTube MCP Server
What is yt-dlp?
What is yt-dlp?
yt-dlp is a command-line program to download videos from YouTube and other video sites.
What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
MCP is a protocol that enables applications to provide context to language models like Claude.
How do I install yt-dlp?
How do I install yt-dlp?
You can install yt-dlp using Homebrew or WinGet.
Where can I find mcp-installer?
Where can I find mcp-installer?
mcp-installer is available at https://github.com/anaisbetts/mcp-installer
What if I encounter issues during installation?
What if I encounter issues during installation?
Refer to the documentation for yt-dlp and mcp-installer for troubleshooting steps.