
yt-dlp Video Link Extractor - Any URL to Links, 1000+ Sites
Paste any video URL and get back direct stream/download links plus full metadata. Powered by yt-dlp across 1000+ sites. No files stored, no RAM burned.
Server URL
https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=anshumanatrey/yt-dlp-video-link-extractor
Registry name io.github.AnshumanAtrey/yt-dlp-video-link-extractor. Streamable HTTP. Authenticate by signing in with Apify, or with an Authorization: Bearer header carrying your Apify API token.
Connect
Claude (web or desktop)
Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector. Paste the server URL above and sign in with Apify.
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http yt-dlp-video-link-extractor "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=anshumanatrey/yt-dlp-video-link-extractor" --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"
Cursor
Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"yt-dlp-video-link-extractor": {
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=anshumanatrey/yt-dlp-video-link-extractor",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}VS Code
Add to .vscode/mcp.json (VS Code asks for the token once):
{
"servers": {
"yt-dlp-video-link-extractor": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=anshumanatrey/yt-dlp-video-link-extractor",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer ${input:apify-token}"
}
}
},
"inputs": [
{
"type": "promptString",
"id": "apify-token",
"description": "Apify API token",
"password": true
}
]
}Pricing
Charged per event through your Apify account. Free Apify accounts include monthly credit.
| Video resolved | $0.04 |
| URL processed | $0.003 |
| Actor Start | $0.002 |