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How to install Yt Dlp MCP in Codex

To install Yt Dlp MCP in Codex, run "codex mcp add yt-dlp-mcp -- npx -y @kevinwatt/yt-dlp-mcp" in your terminal, then type /mcp in Codex to check it.

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  1. 1

    Run the install command

    In a terminal, run:

    codex mcp add yt-dlp-mcp -- npx -y @kevinwatt/yt-dlp-mcp
  2. 2

    Check it

    Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.

MCP servers run with your permissions. If Yt Dlp MCP needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.

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Questions

Does Yt Dlp MCP work in Codex?

Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and Yt Dlp MCP installs with the steps above.

Yt Dlp MCP does not show up in Codex. What now?

Restart Codex fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure Node.js (for npx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.

Is Yt Dlp MCP safe?

It scores 77 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.