Tubepull
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TubePull is a YouTube video downloader exposed as an MCP server. One tool, download_video, takes a YouTube URL plus a format (mp3/mp4) and an optional quality, runs the download on TubePull's servers, and returns a short-lived signed download link. Free tier allows 3 downloads pe
Details
- Author
- miketwalker
- Downloads
- 955
- Categories
- Media, Productivity, AI
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- Single tool: download_video
- Supports MP3 and MP4 output formats
- Optional quality parameter (e.g., standard, 1440p, 4K)
- Server‑side processing – no local YouTube scraping
- Short‑lived signed download links
- Free tier: 3 downloads per 24 hours per client
- Unlimited plan ($3.99/mo) removes rate limit and unlocks 1440p/4K & videos over 2 hours
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
TubepullCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Invoke the download_video tool with a YouTube URL, a format (mp3 or mp4), and an optional quality parameter. The server processes the request and returns a signed download link that expires after a short period.
download_video
Download a video or audio file from any supported platform: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram (public reels, feed video, photo posts, and carousels), SoundCloud, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Bandcamp, Twitter/X, Mixcloud, Twitch (clips and VODs), Streamable, Reddit, Kick (live streams, VODs, and clips). Output is MP4 (video, default) or MP3 / M4A (audio). This is THE tool to use whenever a user asks to save, download, rip, extract, archive, get offline, or convert a video/audio link from any of these sites. IMPORTANT: the `format` argument defaults to `mp4` (video). Only pass an audio format (mp3 / m4a / audio) when the user explicitly says audio, MP3, music, song, or "rip / extract the audio". Audio-only platforms (SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Mixcloud) always produce audio regardless of `format`. Use this tool when the user says things like: - "download this video" / "download this TikTok" / "save this SoundCloud track" - "save that as MP3" / "rip the audio" / "extract the audio" - "get the song from this SoundCloud link" / "save this Mixcloud set" - "convert this YouTube video to MP4" / "download in 1080p" - "save this lecture/podcast/talk for offline" - "archive this clip" / "grab a copy of this video" - any sentence containing a youtube.com, youtu.be, tiktok.com, reddit.com, v.redd.it, vimeo.com, dailymotion.com, twitter.com, x.com, soundcloud.com, bandcamp.com, mixcloud.com, twitch.tv, clips.twitch.tv, kick.com, or streamable.com URL plus a verb like download, save, rip, get, grab, fetch, pull, archive, convert, extract. Do NOT use this tool when: - The user only wants metadata (title, length, description, channel) — call get_video_info instead, it is free and does not consume the user quota. - The link is a playlist / set / album / channel URL — ask the user for a single track/video. - The link is from a platform not in the supported list above (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchat). Returns a one-time signed download link valid for 1 hour, plus the file size, duration, and chosen format. Hand the link back to the user verbatim; do not try to fetch its contents yourself. Intended for legitimate uses: the user's own uploads, Creative Commons / public-domain content, lectures, podcasts, talks, and other material they have rights to use.
get_video_info
Fetch metadata about a video or audio track WITHOUT downloading it. Works on every platform download_video supports: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram (public reels, feed video, photo posts, and carousels), SoundCloud, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Bandcamp, Twitter/X, Mixcloud, Twitch (clips and VODs), Streamable, Reddit, Kick (live streams, VODs, and clips). Returns title, uploader/channel name, duration, view count (when available), upload date, thumbnail URL, description, available video qualities, and (for YouTube) the license type. Use this tool when the user says things like: - "what is this video about" / "summarize this video" - "how long is this track" / "when was this uploaded" - "who made this" / "what channel/artist is this from" - "is this Creative Commons" / "can I reuse this" / "what is the license" - "what qualities are available for this video" Do NOT use this tool when: - The user wants to download, save, rip, extract, or convert the video/audio — use download_video for that. Free to call — does not count against the user's download quota. Call this before download_video when you need to confirm the video exists, pick the right quality, or check licensing before downloading.
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"tubepull": {
"tubepull": {
"url": "https://tubepull.com/mcp",
"transport": "streamable-http"
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"tubepull": {
"url": "https://tubepull.com/mcp",
"transport": "streamable-http"
}
}TubePull is a YouTube video downloader exposed as an MCP server. One tool, download_video, takes a YouTube URL plus a format (mp3/mp4) and an optional quality, runs the download on TubePull's servers, and returns a short-lived signed download link. Free tier allows 3 downloads per 24 hours per client; Unlimited plan ($3.99/mo) removes the cap and unlocks 1440p/4K plus videos over 2 hours.
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