About Tubepull
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
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://tubepull.com/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http tubepull https://tubepull.com/mcp{"mcpServers":{"tubepull":{"type":"http","url":"https://tubepull.com/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"tubepull":{"type":"http","url":"https://tubepull.com/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"tubepull":{"type":"http","url":"https://tubepull.com/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"tubepull":{"serverUrl":"https://tubepull.com/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
2| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Full URL from any supported platform: youtube.com / youtu.be, tiktok.com, reddit.com / v.redd.it, vimeo.com, dailymotion.com, twitter.com / x.com (status with video), soundcloud.com, bandcamp.com, mixcloud.com, twitch.tv (clips + VODs), kick.com (live channel page, /videos/ VOD, or /clips/ clip), or streamable.com. Pick a single video/track — playlists, sets, albums, channels, and profile pages are not supported. |
| format | enum | No | Output format. DEFAULT IS `mp4` (video). Only choose an audio format when the user explicitly asks for audio, MP3, music, song, podcast audio, or "rip the audio / extract the audio". Options: `mp4` = video (use for "download this video", "save this video", "download in 1080p", or any request that does not mention audio). `mp3` = MP3 audio (use when user says MP3 or wants legacy-compatible audio). `m4a` = M4A audio (faster, smaller; use when user says M4A). `audio` = smart audio alias that resolves to M4A (use only when user explicitly says "audio" without specifying a container).mp4 | mp3 | m4a | audio |
| quality | enum | No | Video quality. Ignored for audio formats. 1440p and 4k require a Pro subscription. Free tier max is 1080p Full HD. Defaults to best.best | 360p | 480p | 720p | 1080p | 1440p | 4k |
Details
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