YTDL RMCP
Rank #8,747ai.dinglebear/rytdl
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YTDL RMCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by jmagar. It ranks #8,747 of 115,460 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 2 GitHub stars. YTDL RMCP is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jul 9, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 4, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 106,713 of 115,460 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use YTDL RMCP
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add rytdl -e "YTDLP_PLEX_URL=<your YTDLP_PLEX_URL>" -e "YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN=<your YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN>" -e "YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY=<your YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY>" -e "YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION=<your YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION>" -e "YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL=<your YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL>" -e "RUST_LOG=<your RUST_LOG>" -- npx -y @dinglebear/rytdlReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.rytdl]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@dinglebear/rytdl"]
[mcp_servers.rytdl.env]
YTDLP_PLEX_URL = "<your YTDLP_PLEX_URL>"
YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN = "<your YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN>"
YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY = "<your YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY>"
YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION = "<your YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION>"
YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL = "<your YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL>"
RUST_LOG = "<your RUST_LOG>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"rytdl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dinglebear/rytdl"
],
"env": {
"YTDLP_PLEX_URL": "<your YTDLP_PLEX_URL>",
"YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN": "<your YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN>",
"YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY": "<your YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY>",
"YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION": "<your YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION>",
"YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL": "<your YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL>",
"RUST_LOG": "<your RUST_LOG>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"rytdl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dinglebear/rytdl"
],
"env": {
"YTDLP_PLEX_URL": "<your YTDLP_PLEX_URL>",
"YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN": "<your YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN>",
"YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY": "<your YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY>",
"YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION": "<your YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION>",
"YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL": "<your YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL>",
"RUST_LOG": "<your RUST_LOG>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"rytdl": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dinglebear/rytdl"
],
"env": {
"YTDLP_PLEX_URL": "<your YTDLP_PLEX_URL>",
"YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN": "<your YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN>",
"YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY": "<your YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY>",
"YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION": "<your YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION>",
"YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL": "<your YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL>",
"RUST_LOG": "<your RUST_LOG>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"rytdl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dinglebear/rytdl"
],
"env": {
"YTDLP_PLEX_URL": "<your YTDLP_PLEX_URL>",
"YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN": "<your YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN>",
"YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY": "<your YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY>",
"YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION": "<your YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION>",
"YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL": "<your YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL>",
"RUST_LOG": "<your RUST_LOG>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"rytdl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dinglebear/rytdl"
],
"env": {
"YTDLP_PLEX_URL": "<your YTDLP_PLEX_URL>",
"YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN": "<your YTDLP_PLEX_TOKEN>",
"YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY": "<your YTDLP_ACOUSTID_CLIENT_KEY>",
"YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION": "<your YTDL_RMCP_BINARY_VERSION>",
"YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL": "<your YTDL_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL>",
"RUST_LOG": "<your RUST_LOG>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 4 registries
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Available versions (2)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.0.4 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| 1.0.2 | Jul 12, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains YTDL RMCP?
- YTDL RMCP is maintained by jmagar, which publishes 29 MCP servers (50 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is YTDL RMCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — YTDL RMCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
- How many versions does YTDL RMCP have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of YTDL RMCP, most recently published on Aug 4, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for YTDL RMCP?
- The source code for YTDL RMCP is hosted at github.com/jmagar/ytdl-rmcp.