YouTube Skills for AI agents

Search YouTube videos and channels, read transcripts and comments, and measure performance with live data your agent reads through SandBase.

Also works with YouTube · 8

Content Performance

Analyze content performance across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter to identify what works. Compares engagement rates, format effectiveness, posting cadence impact, and audience response patterns across platforms for content strategy optimization.

YouTube transcript + AI summary

THE FIELD GUIDE

A working guide to YouTube Skills.

Search YouTube videos and channels, read transcripts and comments, and measure performance with live data your agent reads through SandBase.

Install the Skill in your agent, connect SandBase and name the videos, channels or topics to look up on YouTube.

Connect your task to a workflow.

Start with a task, then explore the possibilities.

Social media

Create visual stories, short videos and imagery around an idea your audience can connect with.

Explore Social media

Search & research

Run deep web, news and academic searches and turn the results into sourced research.

Explore Search & research

SEO & growth

Analyse keywords, search results, backlinks and site health to plan content and growth.

Explore SEO & growth

FIND YOUR FIT

Choose your YouTube workflow.

Compare the inputs and deliverables before you begin.

What you have	What to look for	Next step
A clear brief	Install the Skill in your agent, connect SandBase and name the videos, channels or topics to look up on YouTube.	Browse this collection
A connected agent	Install the Skill with its NPX command and connect your agent to SandBase. API calls are billed to your SandBase organization.	Read the Skills guide
A different output	Create visual stories, short videos and imagery around an idea your audience can connect with.	Social media

PUT IT TO WORK

From install to a sourced answer.

Install the Skill
Copy the NPX command from the Skill page and run it in SandBase Agent, Codex, Claude or Cursor.
Connect SandBase
Connect your agent to SandBase so the Skill can call its data APIs.
Ask and check
Describe what you need, then check the sources in the output before you use it.

Read the Skills guide

FAQ

YouTube Skills: common questions.

A few things to know before you start.

What is an API Skill?

A set of instructions your agent follows to call SandBase data APIs, such as search, social or business data, and turn the results into a sourced answer.

What account do I need, and who pays for the calls?

You need a SandBase account connected to your agent. SandBase API calls are billed to your SandBase organization.

Which agents are supported?

SandBase Agent, Codex, Claude and Cursor. Each Skill page lists its supported agents and the install command.