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youtube-tracker

Automates YouTube channel performance monitoring and viral breakout detection via the YouTube API and database storage.

1|Updated Apr 7, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#youtube#competitor tracking#video analysis#channel growth#viral discovery
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jesuscottage/machote --skill youtube-tracker-jesuscottage
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-tracker
Source: https://github.com/jesuscottage/machote/tree/main/.claude/skills/youtube-tracker
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jesuscottage/machote --skill youtube-tracker-jesuscottage

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables automatic daily tracking of YouTube competitor channels and identification of viral breakout videos, saving content strategists and marketers hours of manual research and analysis.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Competitor Channel Monitoring: Collects daily subscriber, view, and video counts for a list of channels to identify growth patterns.
  • Viral Breakout Detection: Mines recent videos for rising channels with a high view-to-subscriber ratio, highlighting emerging creators.
  • Use Case: Marketing teams can track competitor performance trends and uncover trending small channels for partnership opportunities by simply running this tool.

Quick Start

Use the youtube-tracker skill to automate daily tracking of key channels and identify viral breakout videos.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-tracker

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate daily YouTube competitor tracking without manual research?▼

You track competitor channels by collecting daily subscriber, view, and video counts for a configured list to identify growth patterns. This automated monitoring uses YouTube API data and local database storage to ensure continuous insight without manual effort.

How does viral breakout detection work for YouTube videos?▼

Viral breakout detection works by mining recent videos for rising channels and calculating a high view-to-subscriber ratio. This mechanism surfaces emerging creators and viral content based on specific keywords using YouTube API data.

Do I need a YouTube API key to monitor channel performance metrics?▼

You need a YouTube API key to monitor channel performance metrics. The automated daily tracking utilizes YouTube API data to collect subscriber and view counts, storing results in a local database for continuous insight.

Can I discover emerging creators for partnership opportunities using keyword filtering?▼

You can discover emerging creators for partnership opportunities by mining recent videos based on specific keywords. The tool highlights rising channels with a high view-to-subscriber ratio, uncovering trending small channels for marketing teams.

What is the best way to identify growth patterns across multiple YouTube channels?▼

The best way to identify YouTube channel growth patterns is to automate daily collection of subscriber, view, and video counts across multiple channels. Storing this data in a local database allows you to analyze performance trends continuously without manual effort.

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