sponsor-research — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install
Research sponsors across podcasts and YouTube, or trace a brand’s placements by show, ad-read count, dates, and current status.
npx skills add arcmira/mcp --skill sponsor-research -a claude-codeWhat sponsor-research does
This skill handles two research paths. It can rank recurring sponsors for a show using ad-read activity, with first and latest appearances, or group a brand’s advertising placements by show. Results include counts and can surface a sample ad read when the service returns one.
The workflow first resolves a user’s name to an entity ID. Ambiguous matches are returned as choices, while an assumed match carries the evidence behind it. It runs through arcmira_execute_read and uses arcmira.resolve, arcmira.sponsors, and arcmira.recommendations; paginated results are collected before counting.
A show lookup needs a YouTube channel ID, while brand research uses an entity ID. If the API returns recommendations_not_enabled, the brand-to-shows path cannot run because access and the required account tier are controlled by the API.
What it helps with
- identify a show’s recurring sponsors
- count a brand’s ad reads
- track first and latest sponsor appearances
- list shows carrying a brand’s ads
- compare sponsors shared by two shows
Example prompts for the agent
- Find the recurring sponsors for the YouTube show “TBPN”, with ad-read counts and first and latest dates.
- Show which programs advertised Mercury during the last 90 days, grouped by show.
- Compare the sponsors of these two shows and return the brands they share.
How to install sponsor-research
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add arcmira/mcp --skill sponsor-research -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/sponsor-research/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/sponsor-research/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add arcmira/mcp --skill sponsor-research -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/sponsor-research/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add arcmira/mcp --skill sponsor-research -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/sponsor-research/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install arcmira/mcp sponsor-research2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/sponsor-research/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add arcmira/mcp --skill sponsor-research -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/arcmira/mcp --path plugins/arcmira/skills/sponsor-researchManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/sponsor-research/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add arcmira/mcp --skill sponsor-research -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 sponsor-research
How do I install sponsor-research in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add arcmira/mcp --skill sponsor-research -a claude-code, then check ~/.claude/skills/sponsor-research/SKILL.md.
What does sponsor-research do?
It investigates paid mentions across podcasts and YouTube, either mapping a show to its sponsors or a brand to the shows carrying its ads.
How does it handle an ambiguous name?
The skill returns candidate entities for the user to choose from. If it makes an assumed match, it includes the evidence for that choice.
