Name: YouTube Finder, Downloader and Subtitle Extractor
Author: novemberde

Question 1

What is the MCP Server for YouTube?

Accepted Answer

The MCP Server for YouTube connects YouTube video processing capabilities to Claude AI via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows you to extract subtitles, screenshots, and other information from YouTube videos for use in AI applications.

Question 2

What are the prerequisites for using the MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

You need `yt-dlp` and `ffmpeg` installed, as well as Node.js and npm (for the Node.js installation method) or Docker (for the Docker installation method).

Question 3

How do I install the MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

You can install it via Node.js using `npm install -g @novemberde/mcp-youtube` or via Docker by pulling the `novemberde/mcp-youtube` image.

Question 4

How do I configure Claude to use the MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

You need to add the MCP server configuration to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file, specifying the command and arguments to run the server.

Question 5

What tools are available in the MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

The available tools include `download_youtube_url` (to download subtitles), `search_youtube_videos` (to search YouTube videos), and `get_screenshots` (to capture screenshots from specific timestamps).

Question 6

How do I use the `download_youtube_url` tool?

Accepted Answer

Provide the YouTube video URL in the `url` parameter. For example: `{"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example"}`.

Question 7

How do I use the `search_youtube_videos` tool?

Accepted Answer

Provide a search term in the `query` parameter and optionally specify the maximum number of results in the `max_results` parameter. For example: `{"query": "how to make pizza", "max_results": 5}`.

Question 8

How do I use the `get_screenshots` tool?

Accepted Answer

Provide the YouTube video URL in the `url` parameter and an array of timestamps in `HH:MM:SS` format in the `timestamps` parameter. For example: `{"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example", "timestamps": ["00:01:30", "00:05:45"]}`.

Question 9

Where are the screenshots saved?

Accepted Answer

The screenshots are saved in a temporary directory, which is automatically cleaned up.

Question 10

Does the MCP Server handle errors?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the server provides descriptive error messages for troubleshooting.

Question 11

Can I use the MCP Server with the UBOS platform?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the MCP Server can be integrated with the UBOS platform to orchestrate complex AI agent workflows. UBOS allows you to connect AI Agents with your enterprise data, build custom AI Agents with your LLM model and Multi-Agent Systems.

Question 12

How can I contribute to the MCP Server project?

Accepted Answer

You can contribute by forking the repository, creating a feature branch, committing your changes, and submitting a pull request.

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