compare-shows — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install
Compares two podcasts or YouTube channels side by side to surface shared topics, sponsors, and archive size using Arcmira.
npx skills add arcmira/mcp --skill compare-shows -a claude-codeWhat compare-shows does
The skill runs a side-by-side comparison between two YouTube shows or podcasts. It pulls indexed video counts, checks recent episodes, and ranks each creator's primary topics.
Under the hood, it executes scripts via arcmira_execute_read. Show titles resolve to channel IDs through arcmira.resolve. The flow queries occurrences with both IDs to isolate overlapping topics from shared, then merges records from sponsors to report ad read volumes.
Passing a raw name instead of a channel ID into filters throws an id_required error. An empty shared list is not a failure: shows often share no common topics in narrow date ranges.
What it helps with
- compare coverage and archive size across two competing shows
- find shared podcast sponsors and compare ad read counts
- identify overlapping discussion topics over a 90-day window
- generate a side-by-side digest of recent YouTube channel episodes
Example prompts for the agent
- Compare TBPN and All-In Podcast over the last 90 days
- Find shared sponsors and overlapping topics between Theo and Primeagen
- Show which brands both podcasts discussed this month
How to install compare-shows
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add arcmira/mcp --skill compare-shows -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/compare-shows/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/compare-shows/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add arcmira/mcp --skill compare-shows -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/compare-shows/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add arcmira/mcp --skill compare-shows -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/compare-shows/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install arcmira/mcp compare-shows2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/compare-shows/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add arcmira/mcp --skill compare-shows -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/arcmira/mcp --path plugins/arcmira/skills/compare-showsManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/compare-shows/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add arcmira/mcp --skill compare-shows -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about compare-shows
How to install compare-shows in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add arcmira/mcp --skill compare-shows -a claude-code. The file is saved to ~/.claude/skills/compare-shows/SKILL.md.
What does compare-shows do?
It queries Arcmira to compare two video channels or podcasts, highlighting shared topics, overlapping sponsors, and indexed video counts.
What inputs are required for show lookup?
It requires access to Arcmira MCP tools. The skill resolves text names into YouTube channel identifiers before querying metrics, preventing id_required lookup errors.
