# mcp-yt-dlp

> Use this tool when you need to retrieve YouTube video information, formats, and subtitles, or download videos using yt-dlp. It solves problems related to accessing and downloading YouTube content, providing a convenient interface for inputting video URLs and outputting video data and files. Ideal for use cases requiring automated YouTube video downloading or metadata extraction, with inputs including video URLs and outputs including video files and metadata.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/vibesmiths-mcp-yt-dlp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/vibesmiths-mcp-yt-dlp

## Description

MCP server for YouTube video info, formats, subtitles, and download via yt-dlp

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **Category:** social-media
- **Updated:** 2026-04-20

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/VibeSmiths/mcp-yt-dlp)

## 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": "vibesmiths-mcp-yt-dlp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/vibesmiths-mcp-yt-dlp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/vibesmiths-mcp-yt-dlp/pull`

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