Youtube Api
Provides API guidance and assistance for video production and media processing.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add youtube-api npx -- -y @trustedskills/youtube-api
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/youtube-api"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to interact directly with YouTube's infrastructure, allowing them to search for videos, retrieve metadata, and manage channel data programmatically. It bridges the gap between automated decision-making and video content discovery without requiring manual browsing.
When to use it
- Automating research workflows that require scanning thousands of videos for specific topics or keywords.
- Building custom dashboards that aggregate real-time statistics from multiple YouTube channels.
- Creating agents that curate video lists based on dynamic user preferences or trending data.
- Integrating video content retrieval into larger media management ecosystems.
Key capabilities
- Search and discovery of video content across the platform.
- Retrieval of detailed metadata including titles, descriptions, view counts, and upload dates.
- Channel-specific data access for targeted analysis.
- Programmatic interaction with YouTube's API endpoints.
Example prompts
- "Search for the top 10 most viewed tutorials on Python programming uploaded in the last month."
- "Retrieve metadata and current view counts for all videos from the channel 'TechCrunch'."
- "Find videos related to renewable energy that have received over 1 million views."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure your AI agent has valid API credentials configured before attempting to query the service, as unauthorized access will fail. Be mindful of YouTube's rate limits and usage policies to avoid account suspension during high-volume automated searches.
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