This skill helps users automatically extract YouTube video transcripts and metadata via the BrowserAct API. The Agent should proactively apply this skill whe...
Security Analysis
high confidenceThe skill's requests, instructions, and code match its stated purpose (calling BrowserAct to extract YouTube transcripts) and do not ask for unrelated credentials or unusual system access.
Name/description match the implemented behavior: the script calls BrowserAct workflow endpoints to run a YouTube transcript extractor template. Required env var (BROWSERACT_API_KEY) is appropriate for this API-based task.
SKILL.md instructs the agent to check for BROWSERACT_API_KEY, run the included Python script with a TargetURL, and handle a one-time retry on non-auth errors. The runtime instructions and script only perform network calls to BrowserAct and print results; they do not read unrelated files or collect unrelated credentials.
There is no install spec (instruction-only), which limits disk writes and is low risk. However, the included Python script imports the third-party 'requests' module but the skill does not document installing Python packages. Users/agents must ensure Python and required packages (requests) are present.
Only BROWSERACT_API_KEY is required; that matches the API usage in the code. No other secrets, system config paths, or unrelated credentials are requested.
always is false and the skill does not request persistent system changes or modify other skills. It only performs one-off API calls when invoked.
Guidance
This skill appears coherent and does what it says: it sends the provided YouTube URL and your BrowserAct API key to BrowserAct and prints the transcript/metadata it returns. Before installing or running it, consider the following: (1) confirm you trust BrowserAct (api calls go to https://api.browseract.com), since transcripts and video data are sent to that external service; (2) keep your BROWSERACT_API_KEY secret and only set it as an environment variable in a trusted environment; (3) the Python script uses the third-party 'requests' package — ensure Python and requests are installed in the runtime environment; (4) transcripts may contain sensitive or PII data, so review how outputs are stored or forwarded by your agent; (5) check BrowserAct pricing, rate limits, and privacy policy for suitability. If you want stronger assurance, review the script yourself or run it in an isolated environment with a throwaway API key.
Latest Release
v1.0.0
YouTube Transcript Extractor API Skill 1.0.0 - Initial release. - Allows users to extract YouTube video transcripts and metadata via the BrowserAct API using a simple script call. - Supports extraction of video title, URL, publisher, channel link, likes count, and full transcript. - Offers built-in error handling, including API Key validation and one automatic retry on failure. - Provides clear setup and usage guidance for both users and agents. - Requires users to supply their BrowserAct API Key before use.
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