- name
- youtube-performance
- description
- Track YouTube channel performance and analytics. Use when the user says 'YouTube analytics', 'YouTube metrics', 'how is my YouTube doing', 'video views', 'watch time', 'subscriber growth', 'YouTube engagement', or wants to see views, watch time, subscribers, and per-video metrics for their YouTube channel.
- version
- 1.0.0
- metadata
- openclaw
- emoji
- 📊
- homepage
- https://boring-doc.aiagent-me.com/getting-started/mcp.html
- requires
- config
YouTube Analytics
Track your YouTube channel performance — views, watch time, subscriber growth, and per-video engagement. Powered by Boring.
Security & Data Handling
- MCP link is a credential: Your MCP Server URL (
https://boring.aiagent-me.com/mcp/t/xxxxx...) contains an embedded authentication token. Treat it like a password — do not share it publicly. - Token scope: The embedded token is read-only for analytics. It can only fetch performance metrics and account metadata. It cannot publish, delete, or modify any content on your social media accounts.
- Token storage: The token is stored server-side in Boring's database (MongoDB on DigitalOcean). It is never written to your local filesystem. You can regenerate or revoke it anytime at boring.aiagent-me.com/settings.
- Data flow: Analytics queries are sent from Boring's server (Google Cloud, us-central1) to the platform's API on your behalf. Only performance metrics are retrieved — no content is uploaded or modified.
- No local credentials: No local API keys, environment variables, or secrets are needed. All auth is embedded in the MCP link.
- Third-party service: This skill relies on Boring, an open-source social media management tool. Source code: github.com/snoopyrain.
Prerequisites
- Sign up at boring.aiagent-me.com with Google
- Connect YouTube — select the target channel during OAuth
- Get your MCP link: Go to Settings → copy your MCP Server URL (contains your auth token — treat it like a password)
- Add to Claude: Paste the MCP link as a Connector — no install, no API key needed
Available Tools
| Tool | Data Source | Best For |
|---|---|---|
boring_get_performance | Real-time platform API | Channel-level overview (views, watch time, subscribers) |
boring_get_video_analytics | Real-time platform API | Per-video metrics (views, likes, comments, shares, watch time) |
boring_get_posts_performance | Daily snapshots (collected at 2 AM) | Historical video performance over date ranges |
boring_get_publish_history | Boring database | Publishing history and status tracking |
Workflow
Step 1: List Accounts
Call boring_list_accounts and filter for youtube platform.
Step 2: Determine What the User Wants
| User Request | Tool to Use |
|---|---|
| "How is my YouTube doing?" | boring_get_performance |
| "Show my best videos" | boring_get_video_analytics |
| "YouTube performance this month" | boring_get_posts_performance |
| "What did I upload recently?" | boring_get_publish_history |
Step 3: Fetch Data
Channel-Level Performance
boring_get_performance(
account_id="<account_id>",
platform="youtube",
period="week" // "day", "week", or "month"
)Per-Video Analytics (Real-Time)
boring_get_video_analytics(
account_id="<account_id>",
platform="youtube",
limit=20 // max 100
)Historical Video Performance (Snapshots)
boring_get_posts_performance(
account_id="<account_id>",
since="2025-12-01",
until="2025-12-31",
limit=20
)Step 4: Present Results
Format the data clearly:
- Channel overview: Show views, watch time, subscriber changes in a summary table
- Video analytics: Rank videos by views or engagement, highlight top performers
- Historical: Show trends over time, compare Shorts vs long-form
YouTube Metrics
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
views | Total video views |
likes | Video likes |
comments | Video comments |
shares | Video shares |
estimatedMinutesWatched | Total watch time in minutes |
averageViewDuration | Average view duration |
subscribersGained | New subscribers gained |
subscribersLost | Subscribers lost |
Error Handling
| Error | Solution |
|---|---|
InvalidApiKey | MCP link may be invalid — regenerate it at boring.aiagent-me.com Settings |
InvalidAccountId | Run boring_list_accounts to get valid IDs |
TokenExpired | Reconnect account at boring.aiagent-me.com |
| No data returned | Account may be newly connected — data collection runs daily at 2 AM |
Documentation
Full API docs: boring-doc.aiagent-me.com