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Install in OpenClaw
/install youtube-watcherkx
Description
Fetch and read transcripts from YouTube videos. Use when you need to summarize a video, answer questions about its content, or extract information from it.
Usage Guidance
Do not install or enable this skill until the missing code is provided and reviewed. The SKILL.md tells the agent to run a local script (scripts/get_transcript.py) but the package contains no code files — this could be an accidental omission or indicate the skill expects out-of-band files. Before proceeding, ask the publisher for the script source or full repository, and review the script contents to ensure it only calls yt-dlp and processes transcripts (no secrets exfiltration or arbitrary shell exec). Confirm how yt-dlp will be installed (brew vs pip) and be aware the skill will need network access to contact YouTube; if you proceed, restrict the environment and inspect the script for any unexpected network endpoints or file accesses.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: youtube-watcherkx
Version: 1.0.0
The skill's stated purpose is to fetch and read YouTube video transcripts, which is clearly aligned with its description. It relies on a local Python script and the legitimate `yt-dlp` utility, with standard installation instructions provided in `SKILL.md`. There is no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence mechanisms, or prompt injection attempts to subvert the agent's behavior beyond its stated purpose.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The declared purpose (fetch and read YouTube transcripts) legitimately requires a downloader like yt-dlp, which is requested. However, the SKILL.md expects a local script (python3 {baseDir}/scripts/get_transcript.py) to exist and be executed; no such script or other code files are present in the package manifest. That makes the skill unable to perform its task as provided and suggests missing or out-of-band components.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions explicitly tell the agent to execute a local Python script and then read its output. Because the script is not present, the instructions are incomplete. The instructions do not attempt to access unrelated system files or credentials, but they do assume ability to run local code (which could be arbitrary) and to access the network to fetch YouTube content.
Install Mechanism
Registry install spec lists a Homebrew formula to install yt-dlp (reasonable for the declared purpose). The SKILL.md metadata also lists a pip install option for yt-dlp, but the registry metadata provided to you included only the brew install — a minor inconsistency. The install source (brew yt-dlp) is a standard release channel and not high-risk.
Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are requested, which is proportional for a transcript-fetching tool. The only requirement is the yt-dlp binary, which fits the stated function.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request always: true or other elevated persistence. It is user-invocable and allows autonomous invocation (platform default), which is expected for skills. No system-wide modifications are described.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install youtube-watcherkx - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/youtube-watcherkx - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release of youtube-watcher:
- Fetches and reads transcripts from YouTube videos.
- Enables video summarization and content extraction.
- Supports keyword search and Q&A based on transcripts.
- Requires yt-dlp installation and works with videos that have subtitles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is YouTube Watcher?
Fetch and read transcripts from YouTube videos. Use when you need to summarize a video, answer questions about its content, or extract information from it. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 1237 downloads so far.
How do I install YouTube Watcher?
Run "/install youtube-watcherkx" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is YouTube Watcher free?
Yes, YouTube Watcher is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does YouTube Watcher support?
YouTube Watcher is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created YouTube Watcher?
It is built and maintained by naliehu (@naliehu); the current version is v1.0.0.
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