| name | youtube-upload |
| description | Upload videos to YouTube via browser automation |
| allowed-tools | ["mcp__claude-in-chrome__*","Read","Write"] |
YouTube Upload Skill
Upload videos to YouTube using browser automation.
Prerequisites
- Chrome extension connected (
/chrome command)
- Logged into YouTube/Google in the browser
- Video file ready in
output/ directory
Upload Workflow
Step 1: Navigate to YouTube Studio
1. Navigate to https://studio.youtube.com
2. Wait for page to load
3. Take screenshot to verify logged in
4. If not logged in, inform user to log in manually
Step 2: Start Upload
1. Find and click the "Create" button (camera icon with +)
2. Select "Upload video" from dropdown
3. Wait for upload dialog to appear
Step 3: Select Video File
1. Find the file input or drop zone
2. Use mcp__claude-in-chrome__upload_image with the video file path
(Note: This tool works for any file, not just images)
3. Wait for upload to start
4. Monitor upload progress
Step 4: Fill Video Details
1. Wait for "Details" step to appear
2. Title:
- Find title input field
- Enter video title (max 100 characters)
3. Description:
- Find description textarea
- Enter description (max 5000 characters)
- Include links, hashtags, timestamps if needed
4. Thumbnail (optional):
- Click "Upload thumbnail"
- Select thumbnail image
- Wait for upload
5. Playlists (optional):
- Click "Add to playlist"
- Select or create playlist
6. Tags (in "Show more"):
- Click "Show more"
- Find tags input
- Enter comma-separated tags