YTMusic Librarian

This skill uses the

ytmusicapi

Python library to interact with YouTube Music.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x

• ytmusicapi

  package:

  pip install ytmusicapi

• Authentication file (

  oauth.json

  or

  browser.json

  ) in the skill folder.

Setup Instructions

1. Install the library:

   pip install ytmusicapi
   

2. Generate Authentication (The "cURL Handshake"):

   • Open Microsoft Edge and visit music.youtube.com (ensure you are logged in).
   • Press

     F12

     to open DevTools, go to the Network tab.
   • Click your Profile Icon -> Library on the page.
   • Look for a request named

     browse

     in the network list.
   • Right-click the

     browse

     request -> Copy -> Copy as cURL (bash).
   • Paste that cURL command into a file named

     headers.txt

     in the skill folder.
   • Run the following Python snippet to generate

     browser.json

     :

     from ytmusicapi.auth.browser import setup_browser
     with open('headers.txt', 'r') as f:
         setup_browser('browser.json', f.read())
     

   • Ensure

     browser.json

     is located in the skill folder.

3. Verify:

   python -c "from ytmusicapi import YTMusic; yt = YTMusic('browser.json'); print(yt.get_library_songs(limit=1))"
   

Workflows

Library Management

• List songs/albums:

  yt.get_library_songs()

  ,

  yt.get_library_albums()

• Add/Remove:

  yt.rate_song(videoId, 'LIKE')

  ,

  yt.edit_song_library_status(feedbackToken)

Playlist Management

• Create:

  yt.create_playlist(title, description)

• Add Tracks:

  yt.add_playlist_items(playlistId, [videoIds])

• Remove Tracks:

  yt.remove_playlist_items(playlistId, [videoIds])

Metadata & Discovery

• Get Lyrics:

  yt.get_lyrics(browseId)

• Get Related:

  yt.get_watch_playlist(videoId)

  ->

  related