Requirements
- Target platform
- OpenClaw
- Install method
- Manual import
- Extraction
- Extract archive
- Prerequisites
- OpenClaw
- Primary doc
- SKILL.md
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Youtube
Search YouTube videos, get channel info, fetch video details and transcripts using YouTube Data API v3 via MCP server or yt-dlp fallback.
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Search YouTube videos, get channel info, fetch video details and transcripts using YouTube Data API v3 via MCP server or yt-dlp fallback.
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Install for OpenClaw
Quick setup
- Download the package from Yavira.
- Extract the archive and review SKILL.md first.
- Import or place the package into your OpenClaw setup.
Package facts
- Download mode
- Yavira redirect
- Package format
- ZIP package
- Source platform
- Tencent SkillHub
- What's included
- README.md, SKILL.md
Validation
- Use the Yavira download entry.
- Review SKILL.md after the package is downloaded.
- Confirm the extracted package contains the expected setup assets.
Install with your agent
Agent handoff
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
- Download the package from Yavira.
- Extract it into a folder your agent can access.
- Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder.
New install
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Then review README.md for any prerequisites, environment setup, or post-install checks. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
Upgrade existing
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Then review README.md for any prerequisites, environment setup, or post-install checks. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
Trust & source
Release facts
- Source
- Tencent SkillHub
- Verification
- Indexed source record
- Version
- 1.0.1
Provenance
- Publisher
- grpaiva
- Source page
- View original listing
- Canonical URL
- Open canonical page
Documentation
YouTube Research & Transcription
Search YouTube, get video/channel info, and fetch transcripts using YouTube Data API v3.
Features
๐น Video details (title, description, stats, publish date) ๐ Transcripts with timestamps ๐บ Channel info and recent videos ๐ Search within YouTube ๐ฌ Playlist info
1. Install dependencies
MCP Server (primary method): npm install -g zubeid-youtube-mcp-server Fallback tool (if MCP fails): # yt-dlp for transcript extraction pip install yt-dlp
2. Get YouTube API Key
Go to Google Cloud Console Create/select a project (e.g., "YouTube Research") Enable the API: Menu โ "APIs & Services" โ "Library" Search: "YouTube Data API v3" Click "Enable" Create credentials: "APIs & Services" โ "Credentials" "Create Credentials" โ "API Key" Copy the key Optional - Restrict: Click the created key "API restrictions" โ Select only "YouTube Data API v3" Save
3. Configure API Key
Option A: Clawdbot config (recommended) Add to ~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json: { "skills": { "entries": { "youtube": { "apiKey": "AIzaSy..." } } } } Option B: Environment variable export YOUTUBE_API_KEY="AIzaSy..."
4. Setup MCP Server
The skill will use mcporter to call the YouTube MCP server: # Build from source (if installed package has issues) cd /tmp git clone https://github.com/ZubeidHendricks/youtube-mcp-server cd youtube-mcp-server npm install npm run build
Search Videos
mcporter call --stdio "node /tmp/youtube-mcp-server/dist/cli.js" \ search_videos query="ClawdBot AI" maxResults:5 Returns video IDs, titles, descriptions, channel info.
Get Channel Info
mcporter call --stdio "node /tmp/youtube-mcp-server/dist/cli.js" \ channels_info channelId="UCSHZKyawb77ixDdsGog4iWA"
List Recent Videos from Channel
mcporter call --stdio "node /tmp/youtube-mcp-server/dist/cli.js" \ channels_listVideos channelId="UCSHZKyawb77ixDdsGog4iWA" maxResults:5
Get Video Details
mcporter call --stdio "node /tmp/youtube-mcp-server/dist/cli.js" \ videos_details videoId="Z-FRe5AKmCU"
Get Transcript (Primary)
mcporter call --stdio "node /tmp/youtube-mcp-server/dist/cli.js" \ transcripts_getTranscript videoId="Z-FRe5AKmCU"
Get Transcript (Fallback with yt-dlp)
If MCP transcript fails (empty or unavailable), use yt-dlp: yt-dlp --skip-download --write-auto-sub --sub-lang en --sub-format vtt \ --output "/tmp/%(id)s.%(ext)s" \ "https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z-FRe5AKmCU" Then read the .vtt file from /tmp/. Or get transcript directly: yt-dlp --skip-download --write-auto-sub --sub-lang en --print "%(subtitles)s" \ "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" 2>&1 | grep -A1000 "WEBVTT"
1. Find Latest Episode from a Podcast
Example: Lex Fridman Podcast # Get channel ID (Lex Fridman: UCSHZKyawb77ixDdsGog4iWA) mcporter call --stdio "node /tmp/youtube-mcp-server/dist/cli.js" \ channels_listVideos channelId="UCSHZKyawb77ixDdsGog4iWA" maxResults:1 Returns most recent video with title, ID, publish date.
2. Get Transcript for Research
# Step 1: Get video ID from search or channel listing # Step 2: Try MCP transcript first mcporter call --stdio "node /tmp/youtube-mcp-server/dist/cli.js" \ transcripts_getTranscript videoId="VIDEO_ID" # Step 3: If empty, fallback to yt-dlp yt-dlp --skip-download --write-auto-sub --sub-lang en \ --output "/tmp/%(id)s.%(ext)s" \ "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" cat /tmp/VIDEO_ID.en.vtt
3. Search for Topics
mcporter call --stdio "node /tmp/youtube-mcp-server/dist/cli.js" \ search_videos query="Laravel AI productivity 2025" maxResults:10 Filter results for relevant channels or dates.
Channel IDs Reference
Keep frequently used channels here for quick access: Lex Fridman Podcast: UCSHZKyawb77ixDdsGog4iWA Indie Hackers: (add when needed) Laravel: (add when needed) To find a channel ID: Go to channel page View page source Search for "channelId": or "externalId" Or use search and extract from results.
API Quota Limits
YouTube Data API v3 has daily quotas: Default: 10,000 units/day Search: 100 units per call Video details: 1 unit per call Transcript: 0 units (uses separate mechanism) Tip: Use transcript lookups liberally (no quota cost), be conservative with search.
MCP Server Not Working
Symptom: Connection closed or YOUTUBE_API_KEY environment variable is required Fix: Build from source: cd /tmp git clone https://github.com/ZubeidHendricks/youtube-mcp-server cd youtube-mcp-server npm install npm run build # Test YOUTUBE_API_KEY="your_key" node dist/cli.js
Empty Transcripts
Symptom: Transcript returned but content is empty Cause: Video may not have captions, or MCP can't access them Fix: Use yt-dlp fallback (see above)
yt-dlp Not Found
pip install --user yt-dlp # or pipx install yt-dlp
Security Note
The YouTube API key is safe to use with this MCP server: โ Key only used to authenticate with official YouTube Data API โ No third-party servers involved โ All network calls go to googleapis.com โ Code reviewed (no data exfiltration) However: ๐ Keep the key in Clawdbot config (not in code/scripts) ๐ Restrict API key to YouTube Data API v3 only (in Google Cloud Console) ๐ Don't commit the key to git repositories
Research Podcast for LinkedIn Post Ideas
# 1. Find latest Lex Fridman episode mcporter call --stdio "node /tmp/youtube-mcp-server/dist/cli.js" \ channels_listVideos channelId="UCSHZKyawb77ixDdsGog4iWA" maxResults:1 # 2. Get video details mcporter call --stdio "node /tmp/youtube-mcp-server/dist/cli.js" \ videos_details videoId="Z-FRe5AKmCU" # 3. Get transcript mcporter call --stdio "node /tmp/youtube-mcp-server/dist/cli.js" \ transcripts_getTranscript videoId="Z-FRe5AKmCU" # If transcript empty, use yt-dlp yt-dlp --skip-download --write-auto-sub --sub-lang en \ --output "/tmp/%(id)s.%(ext)s" \ "https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z-FRe5AKmCU" # 4. Analyze transcript for interesting topics # (read /tmp/Z-FRe5AKmCU.en.vtt and extract key themes)
Find Videos About a Trending Topic
# Search for recent videos mcporter call --stdio "node /tmp/youtube-mcp-server/dist/cli.js" \ search_videos query="ClawdBot security concerns" maxResults:10 # Pick relevant ones, get transcripts # Analyze sentiment and technical claims
Notes
MCP server path: /tmp/youtube-mcp-server/dist/cli.js Always pass API key via environment: YOUTUBE_API_KEY="key" node ... Or set globally in shell/Clawdbot config Transcripts may be auto-generated (check accuracy for quotes) yt-dlp can also download audio if you need it (--extract-audio --audio-format mp3)
Category context
Code helpers, APIs, CLIs, browser automation, testing, and developer operations.
Source: Tencent SkillHub
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Package contents
Included in package
2 Docs
- SKILL.md
- README.md