YouTube FAQs

Name: YouTube
Author: anaisbetts

Question 1

What does this YouTube MCP Server do?

Accepted Answer

It downloads subtitles from YouTube videos using `yt-dlp` and connects them to Claude AI via Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing you to summarize videos easily.

Question 2

What is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

MCP is a standard for transferring data from a tool to a language model like Claude AI. It enables asking questions like 'Summarize the YouTube video <>'.

Question 3

What are the software requirements?

Accepted Answer

You need `yt-dlp` installed locally (e.g., via Homebrew or WinGet) and this tool installed via `mcp-installer` using the name `@anaisbetts/mcp-youtube`.

Question 4

How do I install this YouTube MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

First install `yt-dlp`, then use `mcp-installer` with the name `@anaisbetts/mcp-youtube` to install this server.

Question 5

What kind of questions can I ask Claude AI once this is set up?

Accepted Answer

You can ask questions like 'Summarize the YouTube video <>' or 'What are the key topics discussed in <>?' based on the video's subtitles.

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