# YouTube Video Downloader MCP

> Use this tool when you need to download YouTube videos and playlists asynchronously, with features for tracking and managing your library. It solves problems related to accessing YouTube content offline, organizing video collections, and monitoring download progress. The tool accepts YouTube video or playlist URLs as input and outputs downloaded videos, with a user interface accessible through Claude Desktop.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/josetapiauex-mcp-download  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/josetapiauex-mcp-download

## Description

An advanced MCP server that enables asynchronous downloading of YouTube videos and playlists with features for job tracking and library management. It utilizes yt-dlp and an SQLite database to store metadata, monitor download status, and manage content through Claude Desktop.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.93
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** database
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/u8dvpledfv)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/JoseTapiaUex/MCP-download>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "josetapiauex-mcp-download"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/josetapiauex-mcp-download` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/josetapiauex-mcp-download/pull`

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