How does this skill help me analyze YouTube videos more efficiently?

This skill automates the extraction of full text from YouTube videos, including Shorts and long-form content, allowing your AI to summarize or query video data without you having to watch or manually transcribe it.

Which AI agents and frameworks are compatible with this skill?

This skill is designed for agents compatible with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and requires the `youtube-transcript` MCP server to be installed on your local environment or host.

Can I retrieve transcripts for videos that are not in English?

Yes, the skill supports multilingual extraction; it defaults to English and Spanish but can be configured to prioritize specific language codes provided by the video creator.

Are there any types of YouTube videos that this skill cannot process?

The skill cannot access private or age-restricted videos, nor can it generate text for videos where the creator has explicitly disabled captions or transcripts.

What exactly is included in this skill package?

You receive the standardized tool definitions and logic required to bridge your AI agent to the YouTube transcript data via the local MCP server.

Do I need to format the YouTube link in a specific way for the skill to work?

The skill is designed to handle various URL formats, including standard links, youtu.be short links, embed codes, and mobile Shorts, as long as a valid 11-character video ID is present.

YouTube Transcripts Fetcher

Example session with this skill installed

Summarize the key points from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ. Focus on the main message.

Read your context and instructions
Compiled the youtube transcripts fetcher

I have retrieved the transcript for video ID dQw4w9WgXcQ. Below is a summary of the core message and key themes discussed.

Video Summary: Never Gonna Give You Up

Section	Key Points
Commitment	The speaker emphasizes a total commitment to the relationship, stating they have been thinking of it for a long time and know the rules of the game.
The Promise	A recurring series of promises including never giving the partner up, never letting them down, and never running around or deserting them.
Emotional Depth	The speaker notes that while the partner might be too shy to say it, they both know what has been going on inside.
Core Intent	The primary goal is to make the partner understand the depth of feeling, characterized by a refusal to say goodbye or tell a lie.

Next steps

Would you like me to extract specific timestamps for the "The Promise" section?
I can translate this summary into another language if needed.
If you have another video in this series, paste the link and I will summarize it as well.

Connects securely to your tools. The creator never sees your data.

About this skill

Easily fetch and analyze YouTube video transcripts directly within your AI workflow (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, and 20+ other agents).

Key Features

Flexible input: Supports watch links, youtu.be short links, embed URLs, YouTube Shorts, and raw 11-character video IDs.
Language support: Priority-based transcript retrieval with fallback options (defaults to English and Spanish, customizable on the fly).
Agent-optimized: Structured instructions that guide the agent on when to summarize, quote, or break down long videos into clear sections.

Requirements

Requires the youtube-transcript MCP server (Local-MCP-server) running locally. Repository & Setup Guide: https://github.com/josegonzalezal/Local-MCP-server

How to use

Skills on Agensi run inside your AI agent. Copy the prompt, paste it into your agent, and it connects to Agensi and installs this skill for you. If a payment is needed, your agent shows it to you first.

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YouTube Transcripts Fetcher