# Ez Lobsters

> Browse and search Lobste.rs. Fetch hottest, newest, and tag-filtered stories. View story details and comments. Search stories. Use for any Lobste.rs-related queries.

- Skill: `araa47/ez-lobsters` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add araa47/ez-lobsters`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/araa47/ez-lobsters/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: araa47 (https://skillmd.com/u/araa47)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/araa47/ez-lobsters

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# ez-lobsters - Lobste.rs CLI

Simple typer CLI for browsing Lobste.rs. No authentication required.

## Usage

Run `uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py <command>`. All commands support `--json` for raw JSON output.

### Browse Stories

```bash
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py hottest              # hot/trending (default 10)
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py hottest --limit 20    # more results
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py newest                # newest
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py tag rust              # by tag
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py tag security          # security stories
```

### View Story Details and Comments

```bash
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py item abc123
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py comments abc123
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py comments abc123 --depth 3
```

### Search

```bash
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py search "rust async"
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py search "nix" --limit 5
```

## Common Workflows

| User asks | Command |
|---|---|
| "What's trending on Lobsters?" | `lobsters.py hottest` |
| "Latest Lobsters posts" | `lobsters.py newest` |
| "Lobsters posts about Rust" | `lobsters.py tag rust` |
| "Search Lobsters for X" | `lobsters.py search "X"` |
| "Show comments on Lobsters story Y" | `lobsters.py comments Y` |