# Google Youtube

> Search YouTube videos, get video/channel details, and browse playlists. Use when the user asks about YouTube content.

- Skill: `rotoslider/google-youtube` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add rotoslider/google-youtube`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/rotoslider/google-youtube/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: rotoslider (https://skillmd.com/u/rotoslider)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/rotoslider/google-youtube

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# Google YouTube

## When to Use
- Search videos -> `search_youtube` (search by query, filter by type)
- Video details -> `get_video_details` (needs video_id)
- Channel info -> `get_channel_info` (needs channel_id)
- Playlist contents -> `get_playlist_items` (needs playlist_id)

## Important
- Requires YouTube Data API v3 enabled in Google Cloud Console
- OAuth scopes: youtube.readonly
- Video IDs from search results or URLs (e.g. dQw4w9WgXcQ)
- Channel IDs start with UC (e.g. UCxxxxxx)
- Playlist IDs start with PL (e.g. PLxxxxxx)
- API has daily quota limits (10,000 units/day)