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YTDL RMCP MCP Server
Rust MCP server and CLI for yt-dlp search, downloads, metadata, transfers, and Plex playlists.
Install
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"jmagar-ytdl-rmcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ytdl-rmcp@1.0.2"
],
"env": {
"YTDLP_PLEX_URL": "",
"YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN": "YOUR_YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN",
"YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY": "YOUR_YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY",
"YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION": "",
"YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL": "https://github.com/jmagar/ytdl-rmcp/releases/download",
"RUST_LOG": "info"
}
}
}
}
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Environment
| Name | Required | Notes |
|---|
| YTDLP_PLEX_URL | No | Optional Plex server URL for playlist and Plex sync workflows. |
| YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN | No | Optional Plex token for playlist and Plex sync workflows. Secret. |
| YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY | No | Optional AcoustID client key for identification and auto-retagging workflows. Secret. |
| YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION | No | Optional GitHub release tag override for the downloaded YTDL RMCP binary. |
| YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL | No | Optional release download base URL override. |
| RUST_LOG | No | Tracing filter for YTDL RMCP logs. |
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Rust MCP server and CLI for yt-dlp search, downloads, metadata, transfers, and Plex playlists.
FAQ
- What is YTDL RMCP?
- Rust MCP server and CLI for yt-dlp search, downloads, metadata, transfers, and Plex playlists.
- How do I install YTDL RMCP?
- Pick a client above and copy the generated config. Cursor and VS Code also have a deep link when the server can run locally or remotely.
- Is YTDL RMCP official?
- No. Registry-listed is not the same as vendor-official. Read the methodology for the difference.
- How is the trust score calculated?
- This listing scores 45 (Fair). The formula is published on the methodology page.
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