YouTube logo
ConnectorYouTube

YouTube integration for Claude and Codex

Create a YouTube connection, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.

Use YouTube from Claude

Add the YouTube connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use YouTube from Codex

Add the YouTube connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use YouTube from Sidekick

Connect your own OpenClaw to Sidekick while type.com provides the conversations, permissions, connections, skills, and automations.

Design & Media

What the YouTube connector can do

YouTube hosts video content with channels, playlists, comments, and live streams used across marketing, education, and entertainment. A YouTube connection in type.com lets a content Space ask Claude to build a playlist, reply to a comment, or reorganize a channel into sections, with every change visible in the thread it came from.

One connection, many Spaces

Connect YouTube once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.

What teams do with YouTube in type.com

Build a playlist from recent uploads

Ask the agent to add a batch of videos to a playlist so a themed collection is ready without clicking through each upload individually.

Try asking
Add our last five tutorial videos to the Getting Started playlist on YouTube.

Reply to viewer comments faster

Have Claude draft and post a reply to a specific comment thread, keeping engagement up without someone monitoring YouTube all day.

Try asking
Reply to the top comment on our latest video thanking them and answering their question about pricing.

Reorganize a channel into sections

Create or remove channel sections to keep featured playlists and recent uploads easy to find for new visitors.

Try asking
Create a new YouTube channel section called Customer Stories and remove the old Featured Channels section.

Representative actions

  • Add Video to Playlist

    Adds a video to an existing playlist, useful for building curated collections without manual drag and drop.

  • Insert Channel Section

    Creates a new section on the channel, such as a featured playlist or recent uploads group.

  • Insert Comment Reply

    Posts a reply to an existing video comment, useful for keeping up with viewer questions.

  • Create Playlist

    Creates a new playlist on the channel so videos can be grouped into a collection.

  • Delete Channel Section

    Removes a channel section that no longer needs to appear on the channel page.

Representative triggers

  • New YouTube Activity

    Triggers when a new activity is detected on a YouTube channel.

  • New Item in YouTube Playlist

    Triggers when a new item is added to a YouTube playlist.

  • New Playlist in YouTube Channel

    Triggers when a new playlist is added to a YouTube channel.

Connection

API and auth details

YouTube Data API v3 supports API keys for public data and OAuth 2.0 for private user data or write operations over resources such as videos, channels, playlists, comments, and search.

FAQ

Questions people ask before connecting YouTube

Can Claude manage my YouTube channel from type.com?

Yes. Once a YouTube connection is shared with a Space, Claude can build playlists, reply to comments, and edit channel sections from a thread.

How does YouTube authentication work in type.com?

YouTube supports an API key for public data and OAuth for channel actions that write to your account. An admin sets this up once per connection.

Can YouTube tasks run on a schedule?

Yes. Turn a recurring task, like checking for new comments each morning, into a type.com automation that reports back to a channel.

Is this the same as a YouTube MCP server?

Not exactly. type.com uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.

More design & media connectors

All Design & Media integrations