# MCP YouTube-DLP

> Use this tool when you need to download YouTube videos or audio files for offline access or integration with AI assistants. It solves problems of restricted online access, slow internet speeds, and limited video playback capabilities, allowing for seamless media consumption. The tool takes YouTube video URLs as input and outputs downloadable video or audio files, making it ideal for use cases where offline media access is required.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/yorickchan-mcp-youtube-dlp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/yorickchan-mcp-youtube-dlp

## Description

Provides tools for downloading YouTube videos and audio using yt-dlp, enabling integration with AI assistants via MCP.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.97
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/fjqapksmof)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/yorickchan/mcp_youtube_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": "yorickchan-mcp-youtube-dlp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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