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Youtube
by
Gustavo Paiva
· GitHub ↗
· v1.0.1
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Install in OpenClaw
/install youtube
Description
Search YouTube videos, get channel info, fetch video details and transcripts using YouTube Data API v3 via MCP server or yt-dlp fallback.
Usage Guidance
Install only if you trust the zubeid-youtube-mcp-server package or repository, prefer pinned or reviewed versions, restrict the YouTube API key to YouTube Data API v3, and keep the key out of source control and shared files.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: youtube
Version: 1.0.1
The skill is classified as suspicious due to its instructions in `SKILL.md` for the AI agent to `git clone` an external repository (`https://github.com/ZubeidHendricks/youtube-mcp-server`) into `/tmp` and then execute `npm install` and `npm run build` within that directory. This constitutes a significant supply chain risk, as it allows for arbitrary code execution if the remote GitHub repository were compromised or contained malicious code. While presented as a setup or troubleshooting step, it's a direct instruction to fetch and execute unverified code from an external source, introducing a high-risk capability without clear malicious intent within the provided skill files themselves.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The stated purpose is YouTube search, metadata, channel lookup, and transcript retrieval; the use of YouTube Data API, a YouTube MCP server, and yt-dlp fallback fits that purpose.
Instruction Scope
Instructions are user-directed setup and usage examples, but the security note overstates the trust boundary by claiming only googleapis.com network calls and no third-party involvement despite documented MCP, GitHub, npm, and youtube.com/yt-dlp paths.
Install Mechanism
The skill is markdown-only, but it tells users to install unpinned third-party npm and pip tooling and optionally clone/build a GitHub repository. This is disclosed and purpose-aligned, not hidden automatic execution.
Credentials
A YouTube API key is proportionate for the stated API functionality, and the skill recommends restricting the key to YouTube Data API v3, though README credential guidance is lighter than ideal.
Persistence & Privilege
No background persistence, privilege escalation, destructive actions, or broad local indexing are shown; global package installation and running a local MCP process are notable but expected for this integration.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install youtube - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/youtube - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.1
- Documentation expanded and clarified in README.md.
- Additional usage examples, troubleshooting advice, and step-by-step setup instructions included.
- Security guidance and common workflow sections improved for easier reference.
v1.0.0
Initial release of YouTube research & transcription skill.
- Search YouTube videos, channels, and playlists using the YouTube Data API v3.
- Retrieve video details (title, description, stats, publish date) and channel info.
- Fetch video transcripts via MCP server, with yt-dlp fallback when needed.
- Provides setup instructions for both MCP server and yt-dlp.
- Includes example usage workflows for video research, transcript extraction, and troubleshooting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Youtube?
Search YouTube videos, get channel info, fetch video details and transcripts using YouTube Data API v3 via MCP server or yt-dlp fallback. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 7500 downloads so far.
How do I install Youtube?
Run "/install youtube" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Youtube free?
Yes, Youtube is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Youtube support?
Youtube is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Youtube?
It is built and maintained by Gustavo Paiva (@grpaiva); the current version is v1.0.1.
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