Hulu Skill

Overview

Quick Install

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

cp -r skills/hulu ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

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

Privacy & Authentication

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup 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

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Capabilities

• Browse on-demand movies and TV shows
• Access live TV channels and DVR (Hulu + Live TV)
• Manage "My Stuff" watchlist
• View watch history and continue watching
• Search for specific content or networks

Usage Examples

Example 1: Add to My Stuff

User: "Add The Handmaid's Tale to my Hulu watchlist"
Claude: I'll add The Handmaid's Tale to your My Stuff list on Hulu.

Example 2: Live TV Access

User: "What's on ESPN right now?"
Claude: I'll check the live TV guide and show you what's currently airing on ESPN.

Example 3: Continue Watching

User: "What was I watching on Hulu?"
Claude: I'll check your continue watching section to see your in-progress shows.

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to hulu.com via Playwright MCP
2. Click "Log In" button
3. Enter email and password
4. Select profile if multiple exist
5. Maintain session for subsequent requests

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry authentication up to 3 times, then notify via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• Live TV Unavailable: Check subscription tier and notify user
• Rate Limited: Implement exponential backoff
• Content Unavailable: Check for regional or subscription restrictions

Self-Improvement Instructions

1. Document interface changes
2. Update element selectors
3. Track feature availability by subscription tier
4. Log successful navigation patterns

Notes

• Live TV features require Hulu + Live TV subscription
• Ad-supported vs ad-free tiers affect experience
• DVR functionality varies by subscription
• Some content has expiration dates