Youtube Integration for AI Agents

Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Youtube MCP or direct API to upload videos, fetch channel analytics, manage playlists, and moderate comments through natural language.
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Supported Tools and Triggers

Tools
Triggers
Get Channel ActivitiesGets recent activities from a youtube channel including video uploads, playlist additions, likes, and other channel events.
Get channel ID by handleRetrieves the youtube channel id for a specific youtube channel handle.
Get Channel StatisticsGets detailed statistics for youtube channels including subscriber counts, view counts, and video counts.
List captionsRetrieves a list of caption tracks for a youtube video, returning an empty list if no captions exist or failing if the video id is invalid or not found.
List channel videosLists videos from a specified youtube channel, ensuring results are of `type: 'video'`.
List user playlistsRetrieves playlists owned by the authenticated user, implicitly using mine=true.
List user subscriptionsRetrieves the authenticated user's youtube channel subscriptions, allowing specification of response parts and pagination.
Download YouTube caption trackDownloads a specific youtube caption track, which must be owned by the authenticated user, and returns its content as text.
Search YouTubeSearches youtube for videos, channels, or playlists using a query term, returning the raw api response.
Subscribe to channelSubscribes the authenticated user to a specified youtube channel, identified by its unique `channelid` which must be valid and existing.
Update thumbnailSets the custom thumbnail for a youtube video using an image from thumbnailurl; the authenticated user must have permission to edit the video.
Update videoUpdates metadata for a youtube video identified by videoid, which must exist; an empty list for tags removes all existing tags.
Upload videoUploads a video from a local file path to a youtube channel; the video file must be in a youtube-supported format.
Video detailsRetrieves specified information parts (e.

Why Use Composio?

AI Native Youtube Integration

  • Supports both Youtube MCP and direct API based integrations
  • Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution
  • Rich coverage for reading, uploading, and managing your Youtube content

Managed Auth

  • Built-in OAuth handling with automatic token refresh and rotation
  • Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Youtube access
  • Per user and per environment credentials instead of hard-coded keys

Agent Optimized Design

  • Tools are tuned using real error and success rates to improve reliability over time
  • Comprehensive execution logs so you always know what ran, when, and on whose behalf

Enterprise Grade Security

  • Fine-grained RBAC so you control which agents and users can access Youtube
  • Scoped, least privilege access to Youtube resources
  • Full audit trail of agent actions to support review and compliance

Connect Youtube MCP Tool with your Agent

Python
TypeScript

Install Composio

python
pip install composio claude-agent-sdk
Install the Composio SDK and Claude Agent SDK

Create Tool Router Session

python
from composio import Composio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions

composio = Composio(api_key='your-composio-api-key')
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
url = session.mcp.url
Initialize the Composio client and create a Tool Router session

Connect to AI Agent

python
import asyncio

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode='bypassPermissions',
    mcp_servers={
        'tool_router': {
            'type': 'http',
            'url': url,
            'headers': {
                'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key'
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt='You are a helpful assistant with access to Youtube tools.',
    max_turns=10
)

async def main():
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        await client.query('List the latest videos from my Youtube channel')
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, 'content'):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, 'text'):
                        print(block.text)

asyncio.run(main())
Use the MCP server with your AI agent

Connect Youtube API Tool with your Agent

Python
TypeScript

Install Composio

python
pip install composio_openai
Install the Composio SDK

Initialize Composio and Create Tool Router Session

python
from openai import OpenAI
from composio import Composio
from composio_openai import OpenAIResponsesProvider

composio = Composio(provider=OpenAIResponsesProvider())
openai = OpenAI()
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
Import and initialize Composio client, then create a Tool Router session

Execute Youtube Tools via Tool Router with Your Agent

python
tools = session.tools
response = openai.responses.create(
  model='gpt-4.1',
  tools=tools,
  input=[{
    'role': 'user',
    'content': 'List my most recent YouTube uploads'
  }]
)
result = composio.provider.handle_tool_calls(
  response=response,
  user_id='your-user-id'
)
print(result)
Get tools from Tool Router session and execute Youtube actions with your Agent

Use Youtube with any AI Agent Framework

Choose a Framework you want to connect Youtube with

OpenAI Agents SDK

OpenAI Agents SDK

Use Youtube MCP with OpenAI Agents SDK

Claude Agents SDK

Claude Agents SDK

Use Youtube MCP with Claude Agents SDK

Google ADK

Google ADK

Use Youtube MCP with Google ADK

Langchain

Langchain

Use Youtube MCP with Langchain

AI SDK

AI SDK

Use Youtube MCP with AI SDK

Mastra AI

Mastra AI

Use Youtube MCP with Mastra AI

LlamaIndex

LlamaIndex

Use Youtube MCP with LlamaIndex

CrewAI

CrewAI

Use Youtube MCP with CrewAI

Pydantic AI

Pydantic AI

Use Youtube MCP with Pydantic AI

Autogen

Autogen

Use Youtube MCP with Autogen

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need my own developer credentials to use Youtube with Composio?

No, you can get started immediately using Composio's built-in Youtube app. For production, we recommend configuring your own OAuth credentials.

Can I use multiple toolkits together?

Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. Learn more.

Is Composio secure?

Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. Learn more.

What if the API changes?

Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.

Used by agents from

Context
ASU
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai
Context
ASU
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai
Context
ASU
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai

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