youtube-music

Enables Claude to interact with YouTube Music for streaming songs, creating playlists, accessing music videos, and discovering new music through personalized recommendations.

```bash

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/youtube-music/install.sh | bash

```

Or manually:

```bash

cp -r skills/youtube-music ~/.canifi/skills/

```

Configure via [canifi-env](https://canifi.com/setup/scripts):

```bash

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:

# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set GOOGLE_EMAIL "your-email@example.com"

```

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:

1. Complete the [Browser Automation Setup](/setup/automation) using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

```bash

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"

canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

```

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

• Stream songs, albums, and playlists
• Create and manage custom playlists
• Access official music videos
• View listening history and recommendations
• Like songs and manage library

Example 1: Create Playlist

```

User: "Create a chill vibes playlist on YouTube Music"

Claude: I'll create a new playlist called "Chill Vibes" and start adding relaxing tracks.

```

Example 2: Find Music Video

```

User: "Play the music video for Bohemian Rhapsody"

Claude: I'll find and play the official music video for Bohemian Rhapsody.

```

Example 3: Explore New Releases

```

User: "What's new in hip-hop this week?"

Claude: I'll check the new releases section for recent hip-hop albums and singles.

```

1. Navigate to music.youtube.com via Playwright MCP
2. Click "Sign In" button
3. Enter Google account credentials
4. Handle 2FA if enabled
5. Maintain session for subsequent requests

• Login Failed: Retry authentication up to 3 times, then notify via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate with Google
• 2FA Required: Wait for code via iMessage or authenticator
• Rate Limited: Implement exponential backoff
• Content Unavailable: Check regional restrictions

When encountering new UI patterns:

1. Document YouTube Music interface changes
2. Update selectors for new layouts
3. Track playlist sync with YouTube
4. Monitor Premium vs Free feature differences

• YouTube Premium provides ad-free experience
• Library syncs with main YouTube account
• Background play requires Premium on mobile
• Uploads feature allows personal music