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Youtube
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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 and yt-dlp. Prefer pinned or reviewed versions, restrict the YouTube API key to YouTube Data API v3, keep the key out of source control and shared files, and rotate it if exposed.
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 lookup, channel lookup, playlists, and transcript retrieval; the documented YouTube Data API MCP server and yt-dlp fallback fit that purpose.
Instruction Scope
The instructions are mostly user-directed setup and examples, but the security note overstates the trust boundary by saying all network calls go to googleapis.com and no third-party servers are involved despite documented npm, GitHub, MCP, YouTube, and yt-dlp paths.
Install Mechanism
The skill is markdown-only, but it documents installing unpinned third-party npm and pip tooling and optionally cloning/building a GitHub repository under /tmp. This is disclosed and purpose-aligned rather than hidden automatic execution.
Credentials
A YouTube API key is proportionate for YouTube Data API access, and the skill recommends restricting it to YouTube Data API v3, though README credential handling guidance is lighter than ideal.
Persistence & Privilege
No background worker, privilege escalation, destructive behavior, or broad local indexing is shown; persistent effects are limited to user-installed tools and optional local config/environment variables.
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.
Metadata
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 9191 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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