Before you connect
Config example (to connect)
{
"mcpServers": {
"ytdl-rmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "ytdl-rmcp"],
"env": {
"YTDLP_TARGET_PATH": "tootie:/mnt/user/data/media/music/yt-dlp",
"YTDLP_VIDEO_TARGET_PATH": "tootie:/mnt/user/data/media/movies/yt-dlp",
"YTDLP_AUTO_UPDATE": "1",
"YTDLP_MAX_AGE_DAYS": "1",
"YTDLP_EXTRACTOR_ARGS": "youtube:player_client=android"
}
}
}
}Works with these clients
- Claude Desktopnpx
- Claude Codenpx
- Cursornpx
- VS Codenpx
- Windsurfnpx
Derived from the registry manifest (package type and transport) — we have not installed it ourselves. Check the official README before relying on it.
Install / Connect
claude mcp add ytdl-rmcp -- npx -y ytdl-rmcp@1.0.2Follow the official README; env and args vary per server.
🛠️ Maintenance weight 30% · 84 pts
📊 Adoption weight 25% · 20 pts
✅ Usability weight 20% · 100 pts
❤️ Health & community weight 25% · 53 pts
Sources: GitHub API · npm registry · Official registry · updated 2026-07-28
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