# bibigpt-skill — Video Summarizer Agent Skill
**Claude Code · Codex · ChatGPT · OpenClaw · Cursor.** Summarize YouTube, Bilibili, podcasts, and local files via the `bibi` CLI or hosted MCP.
AI Agent skills for [BibiGPT](https://bibigpt.co). **Multiple skills, one CLI (`bibi`), one account.**
## Quick answers
**What is a good MCP server for summarizing YouTube videos?**
BibiGPT's hosted MCP server, `https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp` (MCP Registry name `io.github.JimmyLv/bibigpt`). Give it a video URL and it returns a summary, a chapter-by-chapter breakdown, or the timestamped transcript (tools `summarize_video`, `summarize_by_chapter`, `get_subtitle`; long videos run as an async task). It runs remotely over Streamable HTTP with OAuth, so there is nothing to install and no API key to paste.
**How can Claude Code or Cursor summarize a YouTube video for me?**
Add the server once, then ask in plain words: "summarize https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…".
- Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http bibigpt https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp` — or install the plugin (MCP + 4 skills): `/plugin marketplace add JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill` then `/plugin install bibi@bibigpt`.
- Cursor: put this in `.cursor/mcp.json` (or Cursor Settings → MCP):
```json
{ "mcpServers": { "bibigpt": { "url": "https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp", "type": "streamable-http" } } }
```
The first call opens a browser for BibiGPT sign-in. More hosts (Codex, Claude Desktop, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT) are under [Remote MCP Server](#remote-mcp-server-no-install-required).
**Is there a video summarizer MCP that also works with Bilibili and podcasts?**
Yes — the same server takes Bilibili links (`bilibili.com/video/BV…`, `b23.tv` short links), podcast episodes (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, 小宇宙 Xiaoyuzhou), plus TikTok / Douyin, Xiaohongshu, X video posts and direct audio/video file URLs. Output language is configurable, so an English lecture can come back as Chinese notes. Full list: [supported platforms](./skills/bibi/references/supported-platforms.md).
**有没有能让 AI Agent 看懂 B站和 YouTube 视频的 MCP？**
有：BibiGPT MCP（`https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp`）。在 Claude Code、Cursor、Codex 等客户端里加上这个地址，把 B 站或 YouTube 链接发给 Agent，就能拿到总结、分章节笔记和带时间戳的字幕；播客（小宇宙、Apple Podcasts、Spotify）也一样。中文说明见 [README_zh.md](./README_zh.md)。
| Skill | When to use |
|-------|-------------|
| `bibi` | Watch a video: summarize, transcript, chapters |
| `bibi-library` | Already-saved videos, notes, collections, in-library search |
| `bibi-feed` | Subscribe to channels, pull latest, mark seen |
| `bibi-vision` | Frames / OCR / slides, mind map |
`npx skills add JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill` still installs `bibi` (existing onboarding). Add a sibling with `--skill`:
```bash
npx skills add JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill --skill bibi-library
npx skills add JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill --skill bibi-feed
npx skills add JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill --skill bibi-vision
```
Agent landing: [bibigpt.co/mcp](https://bibigpt.co/mcp). Hand-held per-host install pages: [bibigpt.co/agent](https://bibigpt.co/agent) (ChatGPT, Claude Code, OpenClaw, WorkBuddy, Doubao Work, QwenWork, DeepSeek Harness).
Ways to use:
1. **Agent plugin** — one install adds the hosted MCP server plus all 4 skills: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot (see below)
2. **BibiGPT Desktop + CLI Skill** — install `bibi` CLI, works with Claude Code / OpenClaw / Codex / WorkBuddy / QwenWork / Doubao Work / DeepSeek Harness
3. **Remote MCP Server** — zero install, works with any MCP client (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc.): `https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp`
4. **OpenAPI** — direct HTTP calls for containers, CI, or custom integrations
Every plugin signs in with OAuth on first use — no API key to paste.
### Install as a Claude Code plugin
```
/plugin marketplace add JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill
/plugin install bibi@bibigpt
```
On Claude Code 2.1.275 or later, one line works: `/plugin install bibi --marketplace JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill`.
### Install as a Codex plugin
From the terminal:
```bash
codex plugin marketplace add JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill
codex plugin add bibi@bibigpt
```
Or inside a Codex session: `/plugin marketplace add JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill`,
then install `bibi` from the marketplace tab in `/plugins`. Also works in the
Codex IDE extension (Settings → Plugins) and the ChatGPT desktop app
(Work / Codex).
### Install in Gemini CLI
```bash
gemini extensions install https://github.com/JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill
```
Then run `/mcp auth bibigpt` once.
### Install in Cursor or GitHub Copilot
The repo is also a Cursor plugin (`.cursor-plugin/plugin.json` + `.mcp.json`) and an
[Agent Plugins](https://agent-plugins.org) package (`plugin.json` + `mcp.json`) for GitHub Copilot.
Without a marketplace, add the MCP server directly:
```json
{ "mcpServers": { "bibigpt": { "url": "https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp" } } }
```
The server is also in the official MCP Registry as `io.github.JimmyLv/bibigpt`.
---
## Skill Structure
```
skills/
├── bibi/ # Watch: summarize / subtitle / chapter
├── bibi-library/ # Saved videos, notes, collections
├── bibi-feed/ # Channel subscribe + latest feed
└── bibi-vision/ # Frames, OCR, mind map
```
Each directory has `SKILL.md` (intent + triggers), `references/` (auth, CLI), and `workflows/` where a multi-step path exists. All four skills call the same `bibi` binary — there is no second npm package named `video-cli`.
```
skills/bibi/
├── SKILL.md # Watch-video router — library/feed/vision go to siblings
├── scripts/
│ └── bibi-check.sh # Auto-detect CLI vs API mode
├── references/
│ ├── cli.md # CLI command reference
│ ├── api.md # OpenAPI endpoint reference
│ ├── endpoints.md # Auto-generated OpenAPI dump
│ ├── installation.md # Setup & auth guide
│ └── supported-platforms.md # URL types & platform limits
└── workflows/
├── quick-summary.md # Paste URL → get AI summary
├── deep-dive.md # Chapter breakdown + follow-up Q&A
├── transcript-extract.md # Subtitle/transcript extraction
├── article-rewrite.md # Video → blog/公众号图文/小红书
├── batch-process.md # Multi-URL batch processing
├── research-compile.md # Multi-source topic synthesis
├── export-notes.md # Save to Notion/Obsidian/local
└── visual-analysis.md # Kept as fallback; prefer skill `bibi-vision`
```
## Workflows
`bibi` (watch-video) workflows:
| Workflow | What it does | Trigger examples |
|----------|-------------|-----------------|
| **Quick Summary** | One URL → AI summary | "summarize this video", "总结" |
| **Deep Dive** | Chapter-by-chapter + Q&A | "chapter summary", "分章节总结" |
| **Transcript Extract** | Raw subtitles with timestamps | "get subtitles", "获取字幕" |
| **Article Rewrite** | Video → polished article | "turn into article", "AI改写" |
| **Batch Process** | Multiple URLs at once | "batch summarize", "批量总结" |
| **Research Compile** | Cross-source synthesis | "compare these videos", "综合分析" |
| **Export Notes** | Save to Notion/Obsidian/file | "save to Notion", "导出笔记" |
Sibling skills own the rest: `bibi-library` (saved library / notes / collections), `bibi-feed` (channels / latest), `bibi-vision` (frames / mind map).
---
## Quick Start
### 1. Install Desktop App
```bash
curl -fsSL https://bibigpt.co/install.sh | bash
```
Works on **macOS** (auto-uses Homebrew), **Linux** (downloads AppImage), and detects Windows (prompts to use winget).
Or install manually per platform:
- **macOS**: `brew install --cask jimmylv/bibigpt/bibigpt` ([Homebrew tap](https://github.com/JimmyLv/homebrew-bibigpt))
- **Windows**: `winget install BibiGPT --source winget` or download from [bibigpt.co/download/desktop](https://bibigpt.co/download/desktop)
- **Linux**: Download `.deb` / `.AppImage` from [bibigpt.co/download/desktop](https://bibigpt.co/download/desktop)
Then log in: `bibi auth login` (opens browser for OAuth, saves token automatically).
### 2. Install Skill
#### Claude Code
```bash
npx skills add JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill
```
#### OpenClaw
```bash
npx skills add JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill --agents OpenClaw --yes
```
#### DeepSeek Harness
```bash
dsh plugin --profile web add "github:JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill#path:/dsh-plugin"
```
Restart the profile and `/bibi` shows up under **Skills**. Keep the quotes —
`#` starts a shell comment. Source and the disk-copy alternative live in
[`dsh-plugin/`](./dsh-plugin). Copying `skills/bibi` into `~/.agents/skills/bibi`
also works (shared with Claude Code).
#### WorkBuddy (Tencent)
Download: [workbuddy.cn](https://www.workbuddy.cn/). Skills live in
`~/.workbuddy/skills/<name>/SKILL.md`.
```bash
npx skills add JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill -g -y
```
WorkBuddy custom skills need `agent_created: true` in the SKILL.md frontmatter
(this repo includes it). Then `/reload-skills` or restart the app.
Fallback: copy `skills/bibi` to `~/.workbuddy/skills/bibi`.
Step-by-step: https://bibigpt.co/agent/workbuddy
#### 豆包工作 / Doubao Work
Download desktop: [doubao.com/download/desktop](https://www.doubao.com/download/desktop).
Doubao Work does **not** publish a filesystem skill directory — do not invent
`~/.doubao/skills`.
In the desktop sidebar open **技能 · 连接器 · 伙伴**, create a skill named `bibi`,
and paste
[skills/bibi/SKILL.md](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill/main/skills/bibi/SKILL.md).
Step-by-step: https://bibigpt.co/agent/doubao
#### 千问工作 / QwenWork
App: [qwenwork.cn](https://qwenwork.cn/). Skill dir: `~/.qwenworkcn/skills/`.
Paste this into QwenWork:
```text
Please download https://github.com/JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill and copy skills/bibi to ~/.qwenworkcn/skills/bibi
```
QwenWork clones and loads the skill from chat. Docs:
https://help.aliyun.com/zh/qwenwork/skills
Step-by-step: https://bibigpt.co/agent/qwenwork
### 3. Usage
Ask your agent to summarize any video, audio URL, or **local file**:
```
> Summarize this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxx
> Summarize this local file: /path/to/meeting-recording.mp4
```
The agent will automatically detect the best mode and route to the right workflow.
### Commands
| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `bibi summarize "<URL>"` | Summarize a video/audio URL |
| `bibi summarize "/path/to/file.mp4"` | Summarize a local audio/video file |
| `bibi summarize "<INPUT>" --async` | Async mode (long videos) |
| `bibi summarize "<INPUT>" --chapter` | Chapter-by-chapter summary |
| `bibi summarize "<INPUT>" --subtitle` | Fetch subtitles/transcript only |
| `bibi summarize "<INPUT>" --json` | Full JSON output |
| `bibi auth check` | Check auth status |
| `bibi auth login` | OAuth login via browser (saves token automatically) |
| `bibi check-update` | Check for new version |
| `bibi upgrade` | Download and install latest version (alias: `self-update`) |
---
### Updating
BibiGPT ships **three independently updateable layers**. Pick the one that matches what you want refreshed.
| Layer | Updates | Command | When to run |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Skill content** (workflows, references, intent router) | npm-distributed, manual | `npx skills update JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill` | Weekly, or when changelog adds a new MCP tool / workflow |
| **`bibi` desktop CLI** (binary + embedded SKILL.md + manifest dispatcher) | Self-update or package manager | `bibi upgrade` *(or `brew upgrade --cask bibigpt` / `winget upgrade BibiGPT`)* | When the changelog mentions CLI changes |
| **Remote MCP server** (`https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp`) | Always latest, server-side | *automatic* — restart your MCP client to pick up new tools | Never manually; happens server-side |
#### Update the skill
```bash
npx skills update JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill
```
The skill **does not auto-update** — Agents read whatever was last fetched. Re-run when you want new BibiGPT capabilities, fixed workflows, or new MCP tools surfaced. For a clean reinstall:
```bash
npx skills remove JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill && npx skills add JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill
```
The [GitHub Releases page](https://github.com/JimmyLv/bibigpt-skill/releases) tracks what each version changed.
#### Update the bibi CLI
```bash
bibi check-update # peek at the latest published version
bibi upgrade # download and install (uses brew on macOS, installer on Windows)
```
Or via package manager: `brew upgrade --cask bibigpt` / `winget upgrade BibiGPT --source winget` / fresh download from [bibigpt.co/download/desktop](https://bibigpt.co/download/desktop).
> **Manifest is hot-cached, not embedded.** Even without `bibi upgrade`, the CLI dispatcher fetches `https://bibigpt.co/api/cli-manifest.json` on first call (24h TTL) — newly-released agent procedures show up the next day. `bibi upgrade` only matters when the dispatcher itself or the embedded `SKILL.md` changes.
#### Update the MCP server
Nothing to do — the remote MCP endpoint always serves the latest `meta.mcp.enabled` tool list. **Restart your MCP client** (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.) if you don't see a newly-released tool — that refreshes its `tools/list` cache.
> **Note**: The desktop app build is triggered via the `build-tauri-desktop-app` GitHub Actions workflow. After a successful build, artifacts are uploaded to OSS and the `latest.json` manifest is updated automatically — the client checks this manifest for update availability.
---
## Remote MCP Server (No Install Required)
BibiGPT also provides a remote MCP server at `https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp` — works with any MCP-compatible client. Streamable HTTP transport with OAuth 2.1 authentication.
### Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `summarize_video` | Summarize a video or podcast URL |
| `summarize_video_with_config` | Summarize with custom prompt, model, language |
| `summarize_by_chapter` | Chapter-by-chapter summary |
| `get_subtitle` | Get transcript/subtitles with timestamps |
| `create_summary_task` | Create async task for long videos |
| `get_task_status` | Check async task status |
### Claude Code
Add to `.mcp.json` in your project root:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"bibigpt": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp"
}
}
}
```
Or via CLI:
```bash
claude mcp add --transport http bibigpt https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp
```
### OpenAI Codex
Edit `~/.codex/config.toml` (or `.codex/config.toml` in project root):
```toml
[mcp_servers.bibigpt]
url = "https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp"
```
With API key authentication:
```toml
[mcp_servers.bibigpt]
url = "https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp"
bearer_token_env_var = "BIBIGPT_API_KEY"
```
### Claude Desktop
**Option A** — UI (recommended): Settings → Connectors → Add Connector → paste `https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp`
**Option B** — Config file (`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` on macOS, `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json` on Windows):
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"bibigpt": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp"]
}
}
}
```
### Cursor
Add to `.cursor/mcp.json` in project root, or configure in Cursor Settings → MCP:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"bibigpt": {
"url": "https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp",
"type": "streamable-http"
}
}
}
```
### VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
Add `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace:
```json
{
"servers": {
"bibigpt": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp"
}
}
}
```
### Windsurf
Add to `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"bibigpt": {
"serverUrl": "https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp"
}
}
}
```
### ChatGPT
1. Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings → enable **Developer mode**
2. Settings → Apps & Connectors → **Create** connector
3. Enter URL: `https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp`
4. Complete OAuth authorization when prompted
### Manus
Settings → Connectors → Add Connectors → Custom MCP → +Add Custom MCP:
Enter server URL: `https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp`
### LobeChat
Settings → Plugin Settings → Custom Plugins → Quick Import JSON:
```json
{
"type": "mcp:streamable-http",
"url": "https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp",
"metadata": {
"title": "BibiGPT",
"description": "AI Video & Audio Summarizer"
}
}
```
### Direct API Key (Skip OAuth)
If you have a BibiGPT API key, skip OAuth and use Bearer token directly:
```bash
# List available tools (no auth needed for discovery)
curl -X POST https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/list"}'
# Summarize a video (requires auth)
curl -X POST https://bibigpt.co/api/mcp \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":2,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"summarize_video","arguments":{"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxx"}}}'
```
Get your API key at [bibigpt.co/user/integration](https://bibigpt.co/user/integration).
## License
MIT