How do I install the Twitter Openclaw skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add danstrem2/twitter-openclaw in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Twitter Openclaw skill do?

Interact with Twitter/X — read tweets, search, post, like, retweet, and manage your timeline. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Twitter Openclaw safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: CAUTION, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: executes scripts, makes network calls, reads secrets. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Twitter Openclaw?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Twitter Openclaw free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Twitter Openclaw?

danstrem2 (@danstrem2) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Twitter Openclaw by danstrem2 — Agent Skill

Name: Twitter Openclaw
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: danstrem2

File contents

twitter-openclaw 🐦‍⬛

Interact with Twitter/X posts, timelines, and users from OpenClaw.

Authentication

Requires a Twitter API Bearer Token set as TWITTER_BEARER_TOKEN.

Optionally set TWITTER_API_KEY and TWITTER_API_SECRET for write operations (post, like, retweet).

Run twclaw auth-check to verify credentials.

Commands

Reading

twclaw read <tweet-url-or-id>          # Read a single tweet with full metadata
twclaw thread <tweet-url-or-id>        # Read full conversation thread
twclaw replies <tweet-url-or-id> -n 20 # List replies to a tweet
twclaw user <@handle>                  # Show user profile info
twclaw user-tweets <@handle> -n 20     # User's recent tweets

Timelines

twclaw home -n 20                      # Home timeline
twclaw mentions -n 10                  # Your mentions
twclaw likes <@handle> -n 10           # User's liked tweets

Search

twclaw search "query" -n 10            # Search tweets
twclaw search "from:elonmusk AI" -n 5  # Search with operators
twclaw search "#trending" --recent     # Recent tweets only
twclaw search "query" --popular        # Popular tweets only

Posting

twclaw tweet "hello world"                          # Post a tweet
twclaw reply <tweet-url-or-id> "great thread!"      # Reply to a tweet
twclaw quote <tweet-url-or-id> "interesting take"   # Quote tweet
twclaw tweet "look at this" --media image.png        # Tweet with media

Engagement

twclaw like <tweet-url-or-id>          # Like a tweet
twclaw unlike <tweet-url-or-id>        # Unlike a tweet
twclaw retweet <tweet-url-or-id>       # Retweet
twclaw unretweet <tweet-url-or-id>     # Undo retweet
twclaw bookmark <tweet-url-or-id>      # Bookmark a tweet
twclaw unbookmark <tweet-url-or-id>    # Remove bookmark

Following

twclaw follow <@handle>                # Follow user
twclaw unfollow <@handle>              # Unfollow user
twclaw followers <@handle> -n 20       # List followers
twclaw following <@handle> -n 20       # List following

Lists

twclaw lists                           # Your lists
twclaw list-timeline <list-id> -n 20   # Tweets from a list
twclaw list-add <list-id> <@handle>    # Add user to list
twclaw list-remove <list-id> <@handle> # Remove user from list

Output Options

--json          # JSON output
--plain         # Plain text, no formatting
--no-color      # Disable ANSI colors
-n <count>      # Number of results (default: 10)
--cursor <val>  # Pagination cursor for next page
--all           # Fetch all pages (use with caution)

Guidelines for OpenClaw

When reading tweets, always show: author, handle, text, timestamp, engagement counts.
For threads, present tweets in chronological order.
When searching, summarize results concisely with key metrics.
Before posting/liking/retweeting, confirm the action with the user.
Rate limits apply — space out bulk operations.
Use --json when you need to process output programmatically.

Troubleshooting

401 Unauthorized

Check that TWITTER_BEARER_TOKEN is set and valid.

429 Rate Limited

Wait and retry. Twitter API has strict rate limits per 15-minute window.

TL;DR: Read, search, post, and engage on Twitter/X. Always confirm before write actions.

---name: twitter-openclawdescription: Interact with Twitter/X — read tweets, search, post, like, retweet, and manage your timeline.--- # twitter-openclaw 🐦‍⬛ Interact with Twitter/X posts, timelines, and users from OpenClaw. ## Authentication Requires a Twitter API Bearer Token set as `TWITTER_BEARER_TOKEN`. Optionally set `TWITTER_API_KEY` and `TWITTER_API_SECRET` for write operations (post, like, retweet). Run `twclaw auth-check` to verify credentials. ## Commands ### Reading ```bash twclaw read <tweet-url-or-id> # Read a single tweet with full metadata twclaw thread <tweet-url-or-id> # Read full conversation thread twclaw replies <tweet-url-or-id> -n 20 # List replies to a tweet twclaw user <@handle> # Show user profile info twclaw user-tweets <@handle> -n 20 # User's recent tweets ``` ### Timelines ```bash twclaw home -n 20 # Home timeline twclaw mentions -n 10 # Your mentions twclaw likes <@handle> -n 10 # User's liked tweets ``` ### Search ```bash twclaw search "query" -n 10 # Search tweets twclaw search "from:elonmusk AI" -n 5 # Search with operators twclaw search "#trending" --recent # Recent tweets only twclaw search "query" --popular # Popular tweets only ``` ### Trending ```bash twclaw trending # Trending topics worldwide twclaw trending --woeid 23424977 # Trending in specific location ``` ### Posting ```bash twclaw tweet "hello world" # Post a tweet twclaw reply <tweet-url-or-id> "great thread!" # Reply to a tweet twclaw quote <tweet-url-or-id> "interesting take" # Quote tweet twclaw tweet "look at this" --media image.png # Tweet with media ``` ### Engagement ```bash twclaw like <tweet-url-or-id> # Like a tweet twclaw unlike <tweet-url-or-id> # Unlike a tweet twclaw retweet <tweet-url-or-id> # Retweet twclaw unretweet <tweet-url-or-id> # Undo retweet twclaw bookmark <tweet-url-or-id> # Bookmark a tweet twclaw unbookmark <tweet-url-or-id> # Remove bookmark ``` ### Following ```bash twclaw follow <@handle> # Follow user twclaw unfollow <@handle> # Unfollow user twclaw followers <@handle> -n 20 # List followers twclaw following <@handle> -n 20 # List following ``` ### Lists ```bash twclaw lists # Your lists twclaw list-timeline <list-id> -n 20 # Tweets from a list twclaw list-add <list-id> <@handle> # Add user to list twclaw list-remove <list-id> <@handle> # Remove user from list ``` ## Output Options ```bash --json # JSON output --plain # Plain text, no formatting --no-color # Disable ANSI colors -n <count> # Number of results (default: 10) --cursor <val> # Pagination cursor for next page --all # Fetch all pages (use with caution) ``` ## Guidelines for OpenClaw - When reading tweets, always show: author, handle, text, timestamp, engagement counts. - For threads, present tweets in chronological order. - When searching, summarize results concisely with key metrics. - Before posting/liking/retweeting, confirm the action with the user. - Rate limits apply — space out bulk operations. - Use `--json` when you need to process output programmatically. ## Troubleshooting ### 401 Unauthorized Check that `TWITTER_BEARER_TOKEN` is set and valid. ### 429 Rate Limited Wait and retry. Twitter API has strict rate limits per 15-minute window. --- **TL;DR**: Read, search, post, and engage on Twitter/X. Always confirm before write actions.

Frequently asked questions

Twitter Openclaw