ZeroPointRepo/youtube-skills

What it solves

This project provides a set of "skills" that allow AI agents to interact with YouTube. It solves the problem of AI agents being unable to access YouTube transcripts, search for videos, or browse channel data without relying on complex setups like headless browsers or the official Google YouTube Data API, which often has strict quota limits and complex OAuth setup.

How it works

The project implements the Agent Skills format, allowing it to be easily installed into various AI agents (such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Hermes Agent). It acts as a bridge to the TranscriptAPI, a REST API that handles the heavy lifting of extracting transcripts, searching for videos, and retrieving channel and playlist information.

Who it’s for

Developers and users of AI agents who want their agents to be able to summarize YouTube videos, research topics via video search, or extract data from specific channels and playlists.

Highlights

• Broad Agent Support: Compatible with any agent supporting the Agent Skills format, including OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Claude Code, and Cursor.
• Comprehensive YouTube Toolkit: Offers a single youtube-full skill or focused skills for transcripts, search, channels, and playlists.
• Bypass Google API: No need for a Google Cloud project or OAuth setup; uses TranscriptAPI instead.
• Automated Setup: Agents can automatically handle API key registration and storage in the shell or agent config.
• Fast Extraction: Provides transcripts with timestamps and supports closed captions in multiple languages.