youtube

Name: youtube
Availability: InStock
Author: tigha66

Search YouTube videos, fetch video and channel details, and retrieve transcripts.

Updated Feb 13, 2026

Search Tags:#search #youtube #yt-dlp #transcripts #mcp-server #channel-info #video-details

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/Tigha66/dexters-ai-assistant --skill youtube-tigha66

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube
Source: https://github.com/Tigha66/dexters-ai-assistant/tree/main/skills/youtube
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Tigha66/dexters-ai-assistant --skill youtube-tigha66

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Quickly locate relevant YouTube videos, fetch video details, gather channel information, and extract transcripts to accelerate research and content insight without manual browsing.

Core Features & Use Cases

Video details: title, description, stats, publish date
Transcripts: with timestamps
Channel info: recent videos and statistics
Search: keyword-based video discovery
Playlists: playlist details and contents

Quick Start

Ask it to search for a topic on YouTube and return video details, channel info, and transcripts.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I search YouTube videos and fetch transcripts for research?▼

You can search YouTube videos and fetch transcripts by asking the tool to locate content via keywords and extract text instantly, retrieving video details, channel info, and timestamped transcripts to accelerate research without manual browsing.

How do I get channel info and recent videos from a YouTube channel?▼

To get channel info and recent videos, request channel statistics and recent uploads through the tool, which fetches channel details and video metadata directly using the YouTube Data API v3 to provide current content overviews.

Do I need a YouTube API key to extract video details and transcripts?▼

Yes, you need a YouTube Data API v3 key to operate the tool and extract video details, as the MCP server relies on it for data retrieval, with an optional yt-dlp fallback for fetching transcripts if needed.

Can I retrieve YouTube playlist details and contents automatically?▼

You can retrieve playlist details and contents automatically by asking the tool to fetch playlist information, allowing you to gather curated video lists and their associated metadata for content discovery.

What is the best way to get timestamped YouTube transcripts without manual browsing?▼

The best way to get timestamped YouTube transcripts without manual browsing is using the tool's MCP server, which searches video data and extracts transcript text directly, significantly accelerating content insight and topic discovery.

Why use yt-dlp as a fallback for YouTube transcripts?▼

Yt-dlp is used as a fallback for YouTube transcripts when the primary YouTube Data API v3 method is unavailable or fails, ensuring you can still retrieve video text and details reliably for your research workflow.