youtube - Claude MCP Skill

# YouTube

Manage YouTube resources using the yutu CLI — videos, playlists, comments, channels, captions, subscriptions, and more.

## Before You Begin

yutu requires Google Cloud Platform OAuth credentials and a cached token to access the YouTube API. If you haven't set up yutu yet, read the [setup guide](references/setup.md) first.

## Operations

Run `yutu <resource> <verb> -h` for full flag details and examples.

### Content

| Resource | Operation | Description |
|----------|-----------|-------------|
| caption | delete | Delete captions |
| caption | download | Download a caption |
| caption | insert | Insert a caption |
| caption | list | List captions |
| caption | update | Update a video caption |
| thumbnail | set | Set a thumbnail for a video |
| video | delete | Delete videos |
| video | getRating | Get video ratings |
| video | insert | Upload a video |
| video | list | List video information |
| video | rate | Rate a video |
| video | reportAbuse | Report abuse on a video |
| video | update | Update a video |
| watermark | set | Set a watermark for channel's videos |
| watermark | unset | Unset a watermark for channel's videos |

### Organization

| Resource | Operation | Description |
|----------|-----------|-------------|
| playlist | delete | Delete playlists |
| playlist | insert | Create a new playlist |
| playlist | list | List playlist information |
| playlist | update | Update a playlist |
| playlist image | delete | Delete playlist images |
| playlist image | insert | Insert a playlist image |
| playlist image | list | List playlist images |
| playlist image | update | Update a playlist image |
| playlist item | delete | Delete items from a playlist |
| playlist item | insert | Insert a playlist item into a playlist |
| playlist item | list | List playlist items |
| playlist item | update | Update a playlist item |

### Community

| Resource | Operation | Description |
|----------|-----------|-------------|
| comment | delete | Delete comments |
| comment | insert | Create a comment |
| comment | list | List comments |
| comment | markAsSpam | Mark comments as spam |
| comment | setModerationStatus | Set comment moderation status |
| comment | update | Update a comment on a video |
| comment thread | insert | Insert a new comment thread |
| comment thread | list | List comment threads |
| member | list | List channel members |
| memberships level | list | List memberships levels |
| subscription | delete | Delete subscriptions |
| subscription | insert | Insert a new subscription |
| subscription | list | List subscription information |
| super chat event | list | List Super Chat events |

### Channel

| Resource | Operation | Description |
|----------|-----------|-------------|
| channel | list | List channel information |
| channel | update | Update channel information |
| channel banner | insert | Insert a channel banner |
| channel section | delete | Delete channel sections |
| channel section | list | List channel sections |

### Discovery

| Resource | Operation | Description |
|----------|-----------|-------------|
| activity | list | List activities |
| search | list | Search resources |

### Metadata

| Resource | Operation | Description |
|----------|-----------|-------------|
| i18n language | list | List i18n languages |
| i18n region | list | List i18n regions |
| video abuse report reason | list | List video abuse report reasons |
| video category | list | List video categories |

## Common Workflows

See [references/workflows.md](references/workflows.md) for detailed walkthroughs.

- **Upload a video**: `yutu video insert --file video.mp4 --title "..." --privacy public`, then optionally set thumbnail
- **Update video metadata**: Fetch current with `yutu video list --id VIDEO_ID`, then update changed fields
- **Create playlist + add videos**: Create with `yutu playlist insert`, find videos with `yutu search list --forMine`, add with `yutu playlistItem insert`
- **Post a comment**: Get channel ID with `yutu channel list --mine`, find video, then `yutu commentThread insert`
- **Channel analytics**: `yutu channel list --mine` + `yutu search list --forMine` + `yutu video list --id ...`
- **Competitor analysis**: `yutu channel list --forHandle @handle` + compare stats and top videos
- **Delete content**: Always verify with a list command first, then delete — deletions are irreversible
- **Subscribe/unsubscribe**: Check with `yutu subscription list --mine --forChannelId ...` before acting

## YouTube Growth Tips

See [references/seo-guide.md](references/seo-guide.md) for the full guide.

- **Titles**: Use curiosity gaps and power words. Front-load keywords. Keep under 60 characters.
- **Descriptions**: First 2 lines appear in search. Include keywords, timestamps, CTAs, and 3-5 hashtags.
- **Tags**: Mix broad and long-tail keywords. First 2-3 tags carry the most weight.
- **Thumbnails**: High contrast, 3-4 word text, expressive faces, consistent branding.
- **Publishing**: Post when audience is active. Maintain consistent schedule.
- **Engagement**: Pin a comment with a question. Reply within the first hour.