Connecting YouTube
Connect your YouTube channel read-only; channel overview, top videos, traffic sources and subscriber trend.
Before you start
YouTube asks for a separate read-only scope (YouTube Data + Analytics), so it has its own connection step even when Google Ads is already connected; sign in with the Google account that owns or manages the channel.
Connection
- Connections › YouTube › Connect; pick the Google account that owns the channel.
- Verify channel data with
youtube_channel_overview.
First requests
Chat
Give me a 28-day overview of my YouTube channel.Chat
Show my 10 most-viewed videos and their traffic sources.After that: highest-retention videos, subscriber trend and YouTube versus Google Ads. Full list: YouTube tools.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
The tool returns connected: false | The Google Ads consent does not cover YouTube; no separate connection was made | Complete Connections › YouTube › Connect. |
| Channel data comes back empty | The selected Google account does not own the channel | Reconnect with an account that has channel access in YouTube Studio. |