zoom-general

by @tanchunsiong in Tools

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# Description

# SKILL.md

name: zoom-general
description: |
Generic Zoom Developer Platform guide. Covers cross-product use cases, authentication (OAuth 2.0,
Server-to-Server OAuth, JWT), app types, OAuth scopes, and Marketplace setup. Use when starting
any Zoom integration, when working on cross-product tasks, or when user needs help choosing
between Zoom SDKs and APIs.

Zoom General (Cross-Product Skills)

Entry point for building with Zoom. This skill helps you choose the right SDK or API and provides cross-product guidance.

Choose Your Path

I want to...	Use this skill
Make API calls (create meetings, manage users)	zoom-rest-api
Receive event notifications (HTTP push)	zoom-webhooks
Receive event notifications (WebSocket, low-latency)	zoom-websockets
Embed Zoom meetings in my app	zoom-meeting-sdk
Build custom video experiences (not Zoom meetings)	zoom-video-sdk
Build an app that runs inside Zoom client	zoom-apps-sdk
Access live audio/video/transcripts from meetings	zoom-rtms
Build cloud phone/VoIP integrations	zoom-phone
Enable collaborative browsing for support	zoom-cobrowse-sdk
Build contact center integrations	zoom-contact-center

Webhooks vs WebSockets

Both receive event notifications, but differ in approach:

Aspect	zoom-webhooks	zoom-websockets
Connection	HTTP POST to your endpoint	Persistent WebSocket
Latency	Higher	Lower
Security	Requires public endpoint	No exposed endpoint
Setup	Simpler	More complex
Best for	Most use cases	Real-time, security-sensitive

Common Use Cases

Use Case	Description	Skills Needed
Meeting Automation	Schedule, update, delete meetings programmatically	zoom-rest-api
Meeting Bots	Build bots that join meetings for AI/transcription	zoom-meeting-sdk (Linux) + zoom-rtms
Recording & Transcription	Download recordings, get transcripts	zoom-webhooks + zoom-rest-api
BYOS Recording Storage	Auto-download recordings to your own storage (S3, GCS, etc.)	zoom-webhooks + zoom-rest-api
Real-Time Media Streams	Access live audio, video, transcripts via WebSocket	zoom-rtms + zoom-webhooks

Prerequisites

Zoom account (Pro, Business, or Enterprise)
App created in Zoom App Marketplace
OAuth credentials (Client ID and Secret)

Quick Start

Go to marketplace.zoom.us
Click Develop → Build App
Select app type (see references/app-types.md)
Configure OAuth and scopes
Copy credentials to your application

Detailed References

references/authentication.md - OAuth 2.0, S2S OAuth, JWT patterns
references/app-types.md - Decision guide for app types
references/scopes.md - OAuth scopes reference
references/marketplace.md - Marketplace portal navigation
references/error-codes.md - Common error codes across SDKs

SDK Maintenance

references/sdk-upgrade-guide.md - Version policy, upgrade steps
references/sdk-logs-troubleshooting.md - Collecting SDK logs

Skill Chaining

Many Zoom integrations require combining multiple skills. Common patterns:

Chain	Skills	Use Case	Guide
Meeting + Events	zoom-rest-api → zoom-webhooks	Create meeting, track lifecycle events	meeting-details-with-events.md
User + Meeting	zoom-rest-api (users) → zoom-rest-api (meetings)	Provision user, schedule onboarding meetings	user-and-meeting-creation.md
Meeting + Real-Time	zoom-rest-api → zoom-rtms	Create meeting, join with bot for transcription	meeting-bots.md
Recording + Storage	zoom-webhooks → zoom-rest-api	Receive completion event, download recording	byos-recording-storage.md

How Skill Chaining Works

Identify the workflow - What sequence of actions is needed?
Map to skills - Which Zoom skills handle each step?
Handle authorization - Ensure scopes cover all operations (see authorization-patterns.md)
Connect the chain - Pass IDs/data between steps

Example: User Onboarding Chain

zoom-rest-api (users)     →     zoom-rest-api (meetings)     →     zoom-webhooks
      │                               │                              │
   Create user              Schedule onboarding meeting      Subscribe to events
   Returns: user_id         Uses: user_id                    Track: meeting.started

For detailed patterns and code examples, see the use-case guides linked above.

Skill Discovery

For agents that need to programmatically discover and load skills, see:
- references/skill-discovery.md - Framework for auto-discovering Zoom skills

Resources

Official docs: https://developers.zoom.us/
Marketplace: https://marketplace.zoom.us/
Developer forum: https://devforum.zoom.us/

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