YouTube SERP Scout for agents. Search top-ranking videos, channels, and trends for content research and competitor tracking

YouTube SERP Scout for agents. Search top-ranking videos, channels, and trends for content research and competitor tracking.

Security Scan

The skill's behavior (calls a third‑party AIsa API and includes a Python client) is consistent with a YouTube SERP tool, but there is an important mismatch between the SW registry metadata and the SKILL.md (declared required env/binaries), so verify the included script and the external API before installing.

Purpose & Capability

The SKILL.md and code (python client + curl examples) align with the stated purpose: searching YouTube SERPs via a third‑party API (api.aisa.one). Requesting an AISA_API_KEY and requiring curl/python3 is reasonable for this functionality. However, the registry metadata at the top of the package lists no required env vars or binaries while the SKILL.md metadata explicitly lists AISA_API_KEY and bins (curl, python3). This mismatch is an incoherence that should be resolved.

Instruction Scope

Runtime instructions limit actions to calling api.aisa.one endpoints and running the included python client (scripts/youtube_client.py). They instruct the agent to set AISA_API_KEY and to use curl/python3 to query the AIsa API. The instructions do not direct the agent to read unrelated system files or exfiltrate arbitrary local data, so scope is consistent with the stated purpose.

Install Mechanism

No install spec is provided (instruction-only), which is low risk. A Python script is included in the package but nothing in the manifest auto-installs external binaries or downloads code from arbitrary URLs. The presence of a bundled script without an install step is not itself problematic, but you should inspect that script before execution.

Credentials

The SKILL.md declares a single credential (AISA_API_KEY) which is appropriate for a service-backed search tool. The concern is the mismatch: the package registry metadata declares no required env vars while SKILL.md requires AISA_API_KEY and marks it primaryEnv. That inconsistency could lead to the skill attempting to use an API key even though the registry does not surface that requirement to users—verify the key requirement and why the registry metadata omits it.

Persistence & Privilege

No special privileges are requested: always is not set, and disableModelInvocation is not set (default behavior). The skill is not force‑included and does not demand permanent elevated privileges. It will be able to be invoked by the model when allowed, which is normal for an integration skill.

What to consider before installing

This skill appears to do what it says (query a third‑party AIsa API for YouTube SERP results) and requires an AISA_API_KEY and curl/python3. Before installing: (1) confirm the registry metadata vs SKILL.md—ask the publisher why the registry lists no required env vars while SKILL.md requires AISA_API_KEY; (2) verify you trust api.aisa.one and its privacy/usage terms (the skill will send queries to that external service); (3) open and review scripts/youtube_client.py to ensure it does not access unexpected local files or transmit data beyond the YouTube queries; and (4) only provide an API key scoped minimally (rotate/revoke it if needed). If the publisher cannot explain the metadata mismatch or you cannot review the included script, treat the package with caution.

OpenClaw YouTube 📺

YouTube SERP Scout for autonomous agents. Powered by AIsa.

One API key. Rank discovery. Content research. Competitor tracking.

🔥 What Can You Do?

Content Research

"Find top-ranking videos about 'AI agents tutorial' to see what's working"

Competitor Tracking

"Search for videos from competitor channels about 'machine learning'"

Trend Discovery

"What are the top YouTube videos about 'GPT-5' right now?"

Topic Analysis

"Find popular videos on 'autonomous driving' to understand audience interest"

Channel Discovery

"Search for channels creating content about 'crypto trading'"

Quick Start

export AISA_API_KEY="your-key"

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Core Capabilities

Basic YouTube Search

# Search for videos
curl "https://api.aisa.one/apis/v1/youtube/search?engine=youtube&q=AI+agents+tutorial" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AISA_API_KEY"

Search with Country Filter

# Search in specific country (US)
curl "https://api.aisa.one/apis/v1/youtube/search?engine=youtube&q=machine+learning&gl=us" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AISA_API_KEY"

# Search in Japan
curl "https://api.aisa.one/apis/v1/youtube/search?engine=youtube&q=AI&gl=jp&hl=ja" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AISA_API_KEY"

Search with Language Filter

# Search with interface language
curl "https://api.aisa.one/apis/v1/youtube/search?engine=youtube&q=python+tutorial&hl=en" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AISA_API_KEY"

# Chinese interface
curl "https://api.aisa.one/apis/v1/youtube/search?engine=youtube&q=编程教程&hl=zh-CN&gl=cn" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AISA_API_KEY"

Pagination with Filter Token

# Use sp parameter for pagination or advanced filters
curl "https://api.aisa.one/apis/v1/youtube/search?engine=youtube&q=AI&sp=<filter_token>" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AISA_API_KEY"

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Python Client

# Basic search
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/youtube_client.py search --query "AI agents tutorial"

# Search with country
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/youtube_client.py search --query "machine learning" --country us

# Search with language
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/youtube_client.py search --query "python tutorial" --lang en

# Full options
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/youtube_client.py search --query "GPT-5 news" --country us --lang en

# Competitor research
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/youtube_client.py search --query "OpenAI tutorial"

# Trend discovery
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/youtube_client.py search --query "AI trends 2025"

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Use Cases

1. Content Gap Analysis

Find what content is ranking well to identify gaps in your strategy:

# Search for top videos in your niche
results = client.search("AI automation tutorial")
# Analyze titles, views, and channels to find opportunities

2. Competitor Monitoring

Track what competitors are publishing:

# Search for competitor brand + topic
results = client.search("OpenAI GPT tutorial")
# Monitor ranking changes over time

3. Keyword Research

Discover what topics are trending:

# Search broad topics to see what's popular
results = client.search("artificial intelligence 2025")
# Extract common keywords from top-ranking titles

4. Audience Research

Understand what your target audience watches:

# Search in specific regions
results = client.search("coding tutorial", country="jp", lang="ja")
# Analyze regional content preferences

5. SEO Analysis

Analyze how videos rank for specific keywords:

# Track ranking positions for target keywords
keywords = ["AI tutorial", "machine learning basics", "Python AI"]
for kw in keywords:
    results = client.search(kw)
    # Record top 10 videos and their channels

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API Endpoint Reference

Endpoint	Method	Description
/youtube/search	GET	Search YouTube SERP

Request Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
engine	string	Yes	Must be youtube
q	string	Yes	Search query
gl	string	No	Country code (e.g., us, jp, uk, cn)
hl	string	No	Interface language (e.g., en, ja, zh-CN)
sp	string	No	YouTube filter token for pagination/filters

Response Format

{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_id",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2025-01-15T12:00:00Z",
    "request_time_taken": 1.23,
    "total_time_taken": 1.45
  },
  "search_results": [
    {
      "video_id": "abc123xyz",
      "title": "Complete AI Agents Tutorial 2025",
      "link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123xyz",
      "channel_name": "AI Academy",
      "channel_link": "https://www.youtube.com/@aiacademy",
      "description": "Learn how to build AI agents from scratch...",
      "views": "125K views",
      "published_date": "2 weeks ago",
      "duration": "45:30",
      "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/abc123xyz/hqdefault.jpg"
    }
  ]
}

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Country Codes (gl)

Code	Country
us	United States
uk	United Kingdom
jp	Japan
cn	China
de	Germany
fr	France
kr	South Korea
in	India
br	Brazil
au	Australia

Language Codes (hl)

Code	Language
en	English
ja	Japanese
zh-CN	Chinese (Simplified)
zh-TW	Chinese (Traditional)
ko	Korean
de	German
fr	French
es	Spanish
pt	Portuguese
ru	Russian

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Pricing

API	Cost
YouTube search	~$0.002

Every response includes usage.cost and usage.credits_remaining.

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Get Started

1. Sign up at aisa.one
2. Get your API key
3. Add credits (pay-as-you-go)
4. Set environment variable: export AISA_API_KEY="your-key"

Full API Reference

See API Reference for complete endpoint documentation.