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YouTube Comment Thread
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OpenWaygate
· GitHub ↗
· v0.10.7-dev
· MIT-0
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/install youtube-comment-thread
Description
Manage YouTube comment threads. Use this skill to list or insert new top-level comment threads. Useful when working with YouTube comment thread — provides co...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says, but take these precautions before installing: 1) Verify the '@eat-pray-ai/yutu' package and GitHub repo (release page, maintainer reputation) before npm installing; 2) Inspect the package contents or prefer installing from an official release/binary channel if you cannot audit the package; 3) Treat YUTU_CREDENTIAL and YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN (and client_secret.json / youtube.token.json) as sensitive—use least-privilege OAuth credentials and revoke tokens if you suspect misuse; 4) If you only need read-only access, create OAuth credentials scoped accordingly; 5) Run installs in an environment where you can control and monitor network and file writes (or use a disposable account) if you have supply-chain concerns.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: youtube-comment-thread
Version: 0.10.7-dev
The skill bundle provides a legitimate interface for managing YouTube comment threads using the 'yutu' CLI tool. It includes standard documentation for listing and inserting comments, requires expected OAuth credentials (YUTU_CREDENTIAL, YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN), and points to a consistent open-source project (github.com/eat-pray-ai/yutu). No malicious patterns, such as data exfiltration, obfuscation, or prompt injection, were identified in SKILL.md or the reference files.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description, required binary (yutu), required env vars (YUTU_CREDENTIAL, YUTU_CACHE_TOKEN), and config paths (client_secret.json, youtube.token.json) all match the stated purpose of using the yutu CLI to access the YouTube API.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and the reference docs instruct only on installing/authenticating yutu and running commentThread list/insert commands. The instructions reference only the declared env vars and files and do not ask the agent to read unrelated files, contact unexpected endpoints, or exfiltrate data.
Install Mechanism
Install uses a public npm package (@eat-pray-ai/yutu) to provide the yutu binary which is appropriate for a CLI wrapper. Installing npm packages has normal supply-chain risk (packages execute code during install), so verify the package provenance and prefer official releases via your platform's package manager or the project's GitHub releases if available.
Credentials
Requested env vars and files are proportional to the task: OAuth client secret and cached token are required to authenticate with YouTube and to post/list comments. These are sensitive credentials that grant permission to act on the user's YouTube account and should be protected.
Persistence & Privilege
Skill is not always-enabled and does not request system-wide configuration changes or other skills' credentials. It will rely on the yutu CLI and standard OAuth token files—no elevated platform privileges are requested.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install youtube-comment-thread - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/youtube-comment-thread - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.10.7-dev
- Updated metadata to support openclaw with additional requirements, environment variables, binaries, config files, and install instructions.
- Added homepage link, emoji, and clarified environment setup details in SKILL.md.
- No breaking changes to functionality.
v0.10.6-3
- Adds detailed setup, installation, and operation instructions for managing YouTube comment threads.
- Documents commands to insert or list comment threads using the yutu CLI.
- Specifies required configuration files and environment variables for proper setup.
- Clarifies triggers and compatibility requirements, including OAuth credentials and YouTube Data API access.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is YouTube Comment Thread?
Manage YouTube comment threads. Use this skill to list or insert new top-level comment threads. Useful when working with YouTube comment thread — provides co... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 256 downloads so far.
How do I install YouTube Comment Thread?
Run "/install youtube-comment-thread" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is YouTube Comment Thread free?
Yes, YouTube Comment Thread is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does YouTube Comment Thread support?
YouTube Comment Thread is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created YouTube Comment Thread?
It is built and maintained by OpenWaygate (@openwaygate); the current version is v0.10.7-dev.
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