claw-works OpenClaw YouTube 📺
YouTube SERP Scout for autonomous agents. Powered by AIsa.
One API key. Rank discovery. Content research. Competitor tracking.
🔥 What Can You Do?
Content Research
"Find top-ranking videos about 'AI agents tutorial' to see what's working"
Competitor Tracking
"Search for videos from competitor channels about 'machine learning'"
Trend Discovery
"What are the top YouTube videos about 'GPT-5' right now?"
Topic Analysis
"Find popular videos on 'autonomous driving' to understand audience interest"
Channel Discovery
"Search for channels creating content about 'crypto trading'"
Quick Start
export AISA_API_KEY="your-key"
Core Capabilities
Basic YouTube Search
# Search for videos
curl "https://api.aisa.one/apis/v1/youtube/search?engine=youtube&q=AI+agents+tutorial" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AISA_API_KEY"
Search with Country Filter
# Search in specific country (US)
curl "https://api.aisa.one/apis/v1/youtube/search?engine=youtube&q=machine+learning&gl=us" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AISA_API_KEY"
# Search in Japan
curl "https://api.aisa.one/apis/v1/youtube/search?engine=youtube&q=AI&gl=jp&hl=ja" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AISA_API_KEY"
Search with Language Filter
# Search with interface language
curl "https://api.aisa.one/apis/v1/youtube/search?engine=youtube&q=python+tutorial&hl=en" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AISA_API_KEY"
# Chinese interface
curl "https://api.aisa.one/apis/v1/youtube/search?engine=youtube&q=编程教程&hl=zh-CN&gl=cn" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AISA_API_KEY"
Pagination with Filter Token
# Use sp parameter for pagination or advanced filters
curl "https://api.aisa.one/apis/v1/youtube/search?engine=youtube&q=AI&sp=<filter_token>" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AISA_API_KEY"
Python Client
# Basic search
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/youtube_client.py search --query "AI agents tutorial"
# Search with country
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/youtube_client.py search --query "machine learning" --country us
# Search with language
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/youtube_client.py search --query "python tutorial" --lang en
# Full options
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/youtube_client.py search --query "GPT-5 news" --country us --lang en
# Competitor research
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/youtube_client.py search --query "OpenAI tutorial"
# Trend discovery
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/youtube_client.py search --query "AI trends 2025"
Use Cases
1. Content Gap Analysis
Find what content is ranking well to identify gaps in your strategy:
# Search for top videos in your niche
results = client.search("AI automation tutorial")
# Analyze titles, views, and channels to find opportunities
2. Competitor Monitoring
Track what competitors are publishing:
# Search for competitor brand + topic
results = client.search("OpenAI GPT tutorial")
# Monitor ranking changes over time
3. Keyword Research
Discover what topics are trending:
# Search broad topics to see what's popular
results = client.search("artificial intelligence 2025")
# Extract common keywords from top-ranking titles
4. Audience Research
Understand what your target audience watches:
# Search in specific regions
results = client.search("coding tutorial", country="jp", lang="ja")
# Analyze regional content preferences
5. SEO Analysis
Analyze how videos rank for specific keywords:
# Track ranking positions for target keywords
keywords = ["AI tutorial", "machine learning basics", "Python AI"]
for kw in keywords:
results = client.search(kw)
# Record top 10 videos and their channels
API Endpoint Reference
| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
/youtube/search |
GET | Search YouTube SERP |
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | string | Yes | Must be youtube |
| q | string | Yes | Search query |
| gl | string | No | Country code (e.g., us, jp, uk, cn) |
| hl | string | No | Interface language (e.g., en, ja, zh-CN) |
| sp | string | No | YouTube filter token for pagination/filters |
Response Format
{
"search_metadata": {
"id": "search_id",
"status": "Success",
"created_at": "2025-01-15T12:00:00Z",
"request_time_taken": 1.23,
"total_time_taken": 1.45
},
"search_results": [
{
"video_id": "abc123xyz",
"title": "Complete AI Agents Tutorial 2025",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123xyz",
"channel_name": "AI Academy",
"channel_link": "https://www.youtube.com/@aiacademy",
"description": "Learn how to build AI agents from scratch...",
"views": "125K views",
"published_date": "2 weeks ago",
"duration": "45:30",
"thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/abc123xyz/hqdefault.jpg"
}
]
}
Country Codes (gl)
| Code | Country |
|---|---|
| us | United States |
| uk | United Kingdom |
| jp | Japan |
| cn | China |
| de | Germany |
| fr | France |
| kr | South Korea |
| in | India |
| br | Brazil |
| au | Australia |
Language Codes (hl)
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| en | English |
| ja | Japanese |
| zh-CN | Chinese (Simplified) |
| zh-TW | Chinese (Traditional) |
| ko | Korean |
| de | German |
| fr | French |
| es | Spanish |
| pt | Portuguese |
| ru | Russian |
Pricing
| API | Cost |
|---|---|
| YouTube search | ~$0.002 |
Every response includes usage.cost and usage.credits_remaining.
Get Started
- Sign up at aisa.one
- Get your API key
- Add credits (pay-as-you-go)
- Set environment variable:
export AISA_API_KEY="your-key"
Full API Reference
See API Reference for complete endpoint documentation.