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Drive YouTube with governed agents
Creative assets and channels, readable without handing anyone the keys. The YouTube connector is one of 205 executable connectors and gives agents 14 tools, with the credential held in the vault and every call receipted.
What agents can run against YouTube
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
get_channel | Get YouTube channel details and statistics. Defaults to the authenticated channel. |
list_videos | List videos from the authenticated channel with statistics. |
get_video | Get full details and statistics for a single YouTube video. |
upload_video | Upload a video to YouTube using resumable upload. Always confirm with the user before calling this tool. |
update_video | Update a YouTube video title, description, tags, category, or privacy status. Always confirm with the user before calling this tool. |
set_thumbnail | Set a custom thumbnail for a YouTube video. Always confirm with the user before calling this tool. |
list_playlists | List playlists for the authenticated YouTube channel. |
add_to_playlist | Add a video to a YouTube playlist. Always confirm with the user before calling this tool. |
get_analytics | Get YouTube Analytics data for the channel or a specific video. Returns views, watch time, and subscriber metrics. |
get_comments | Get comments on a YouTube video with replies. |
reply_comment | Reply to a comment on a YouTube video. Always confirm with the user before calling this tool. |
moderate_comment | Set moderation status on a YouTube comment. Always confirm with the user before calling this tool. |
upload_captions | Upload captions/subtitles for a YouTube video (.srt or .vtt). Always confirm with the user before calling this tool. |
schedule_video | Schedule a YouTube video for future publication. Always confirm with the user before calling this tool. |
What the YouTube connector needs
You provide access token, refresh token, client ID, client secret from your YouTube account. The credential is stored encrypted in the vault and resolved just-in-time, so agents use it without ever seeing it.
Where to get it: YouTube's own API documentation ↗ covers creating and scoping the credential.
How proven is this?
The YouTube connector is a hand-written module that has been exercised against the live YouTube API.
YouTube integration FAQ
What can Quox agents do with YouTube?
Agents can run 14 tools against YouTube: get channel, list videos, get video, upload video, update video and more. Every call is receipted in the evidence trail.
What does the YouTube integration need?
You provide access token, refresh token, client ID, client secret from your YouTube account. The credential is stored encrypted in the vault and resolved just-in-time, so agents use it without ever seeing it.
Do agents see my YouTube credentials?
No. Credentials live encrypted in the Quox vault and are resolved server-side at call time. Agents invoke tools; they never receive the underlying secret.
How proven is the YouTube connector?
The YouTube connector is a hand-written module that has been exercised against the live YouTube API.