AI agent skill · by @eat-pray-ai

Youtube

Use whenever the user mentions YouTube, video uploads, channel management, playlists, video SEO, or any YouTube Data API operation. Manages videos, playlists, comments, captions, subscriptions, thumbnails, analytics, and more.

Archived 2026-10-23 · Source updated 2026-10-11 · License: MIT. Check the original repository for the latest version.

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# YouTube

Manage YouTube resources via MCP tool calls — abuseReport, activity, caption, channel, channelBanner, channelSection, comment, commentThread, i18nLanguage, i18nRegion, liveBroadcast, liveChatBan, liveChatMessage, liveChatModerator, liveStream, member, membershipsLevel, playlist, playlistImage, playlistItem, search, subscription, superChatEvent, thirdPartyLink, thumbnail, video, videoAbuseReportReason, videoCategory, watermark.

## Key Principles

- **Confirm before deleting**: Always list exactly what will be deleted and get explicit user confirmation before calling any destructive tool.
- **Verify targets**: Before modifying or deleting, use a read tool to confirm the resource exists and matches the user's intent.
- **Preserve existing data**: When updating resources, only modify fields the user explicitly asked to change.
- **Report resource IDs**: Always include resource IDs in responses so the user can reference them.

## Tools

### Read (safe, no side effects)

- `activity-list`
- `caption-download`
- `caption-list`
- `channel-list`
- `channelSection-list`
- `comment-list`
- `commentThread-list`
- `i18nLanguage-list`
- `i18nRegion-list`
- `liveBroadcast-list`
- `liveChatMessage-list`
- `liveChatModerator-list`
- `liveStream-list`
- `member-list`
- `membershipsLevel-list`
- `playlist-list`
- `playlistImage-list`
- `playlistItem-list`
- `search-list`
- `subscription-list`
- `superChatEvent-list`
- `thirdPartyLink-list`
- `video-getRating`
- `video-list`
- `videoAbuseReportReason-list`
- `videoCategory-list`

### Write (create or update content)

- `abuseReport-insert`
- `caption-insert`
- `caption-update`
- `channel-update`
- `channelBanner-insert`
- `comment-insert`
- `comment-markAsSpam`
- `comment-setModerationStatus`
- `comment-update`
- `commentThread-insert`
- `liveBroadcast-bind`
- `liveBroadcast-insert`
- `liveBroadcast-insertCuepoint`
- `liveBroadcast-transition`
- `liveBroadcast-update`
- `liveChatBan-insert`
- `liveChatMessage-insert`
- `liveChatMessage-transition`
- `liveChatModerator-insert`
- `liveStream-insert`
- `liveStream-update`
- `playlist-insert`
- `playlist-update`
- `playlistImage-insert`
- `playlistImage-update`
- `playlistItem-insert`
- `playlistItem-update`
- `subscription-insert`
- `thirdPartyLink-insert`
- `thirdPartyLink-update`
- `thumbnail-set`
- `video-insert`
- `video-rate`
- `video-reportAbuse`
- `video-update`
- `watermark-set`

### Destructive (irreversible deletions — confirm with user first)

- `caption-delete`
- `channelSection-delete`
- `comment-delete`
- `liveBroadcast-delete`
- `liveChatBan-delete`
- `liveChatMessage-delete`
- `liveChatModerator-delete`
- `liveStream-delete`
- `playlist-delete`
- `playlistImage-delete`
- `playlistItem-delete`
- `subscription-delete`
- `thirdPartyLink-delete`
- `video-delete`
- `watermark-unset`

## Common Workflows

See [references/workflows.md](references/workflows.md) for step-by-step walkthroughs.

## YouTube Growth Tips

See [references/seo-guide.md](references/seo-guide.md) for the full guide. When creating or updating content, apply these principles:

- **Titles**: Curiosity gaps + power words. Front-load keywords. Under 60 characters.
- **Descriptions**: First 2 lines appear in search. Include keywords, timestamps, CTAs, 3-5 hashtags.
- **Tags**: Mix broad and long-tail keywords. First 2-3 tags carry the most weight.
- **Thumbnails**: High contrast, 3-4 word text, expressive faces, consistent branding.
- **Publishing**: Post when audience is active. Consistent schedule matters.
- **Engagement**: Pin a comment with a question. Reply within the first hour.