A specialized integration for AI agents to retrieve YouTube video metadata and channel histories through the JustOneAPI platform.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install justoneapi-youtube
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install justoneapi-youtube using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is YouTube API?
This skill provides a robust bridge between AI agents and YouTube's data layers via JustOneAPI. By integrating this into your set of Openclaw Skills, developers can enable their agents to fetch high-fidelity data such as video engagement statistics, descriptions, and channel-wide upload history. It is specifically designed to replace freeform summaries with exact, API-backed technical truths, making it an essential tool for developers building content analysis or marketing automation agents.
YouTube API Use Cases
- Tracking real-time video engagement metrics like view counts and titles for competitive research.
- Auditing YouTube channel upload histories to analyze content frequency and performance trends.
- Automating the extraction of video metadata for use in digital asset management or SEO workflows.
- Verifying video availability and status using specific identifiers like videoId.
How YouTube API Works
- The AI agent identifies the specific YouTube resource required based on user input (e.g., a specific video or a channel).
- It consults the internal operation list to choose the most efficient endpoint, such as getYoutubeVideoDetailV1.
- If required parameters like channelId or cursor are missing, the agent prompts the user for clarification.
- The skill executes a Node.js CLI command to interact with the JustOneAPI backend using an authenticated token.
- The agent parses the raw JSON response and presents a concise, plain-language summary of the requested YouTube data.
YouTube API Setup
To deploy this among your Openclaw Skills, you must have Node.js installed and a valid API token.
- Secure your token from the Just One API Dashboard.
- Configure your environment variable:
export JUST_ONE_API_TOKEN='your_api_token_here'
- Execute the skill using the following command structure:
node {baseDir}/bin/run.mjs --operation "getYoutubeVideoDetailV1" --token "$JUST_ONE_API_TOKEN" --params-json '{"videoId":"VIDEO_ID"}'
YouTube API Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes YouTube data into structured formats based on the requested operation. Below is the mapping of common data points:
| Operation | Primary Fields | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| getYoutubeVideoDetailV1 | title, description, viewCount, status | Comprehensive metadata and engagement stats for single videos. |
| getChannelVideosV1 | channelId, videoList, cursor | Sequential retrieval of video uploads from a specific channel creator. |
| Input Schema | videoId, channelId, cursor | Parameter-driven filtering for precise resource targeting. |
YouTube API Advanced Features
- Pagination support using cursor parameters to navigate through large channel video archives.
- Parameter-driven request logic that avoids unnecessary data overhead by selecting the smallest matching operation.
- Seamless integration with other Openclaw Skills for multi-step data processing and reporting.
- Strict error handling that returns backend payloads and operation IDs for easier debugging.
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