Taibai MCP

What it does

Taibai is an MCP server that connects the Dedao (得到) learning platform to AI agents. It allows users to programmatically access, download, and organize educational content, specifically focusing on course transcripts and articles, making them available for AI analysis or personal knowledge management.

Tools

• dedao_login: Authenticate with the Dedao platform using a QR code.
• dedao_list_courses: Retrieve a list of all purchased courses in the user's account.
• dedao_course_details: Get detailed metadata and information for a specific course.
• dedao_download_course: Download a full course, including lessons and hot comments, in formats like Markdown.
• dedao_article_details: Fetch information about a specific Dedao article.
• dedao_download_article: Download article content for offline use or AI processing.
• dedao_version: Check the status and version of the underlying dedao-dl engine.

Installation

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "taibai": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["/path/to/taibai/server.py"],
      "env": {
        "DEDAO_DOWNLOAD_DIR": "/path/to/your/obsidian/vault/Dedao/Courses"
      }
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

• Claude Desktop