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Description
CLI tool to fetch trending news and hot topics from 66 sources across 44 platforms. Returns structured news items with titles, URLs, and metadata. USE FOR: -...
README (SKILL.md)
newsnow CLI
Fetch trending news and hot topics from 66 sources across 44 platforms. Returns news items with title, URL, and optional metadata.
Run newsnow --help for usage details.
Workflow
Follow this pattern:
- List - Don't know what sources are available? List them first.
- Fetch - Know the source? Fetch news directly.
- JSON - Need structured data? Add
--jsonfor machine-readable output.
| Need | Command | When |
|---|---|---|
| See all sources | newsnow list |
Don't know source names |
| See sources as JSON | newsnow list --json |
Need source list programmatically |
| Get news | newsnow \x3Csource> |
Know the source, want readable output |
| Get news as JSON | newsnow \x3Csource> --json |
Need structured data for processing |
Commands
list
List all available sources.
newsnow list
newsnow list --json
Fetch a source
newsnow hackernews
newsnow hackernews --json
Output fields (JSON mode):
id- Unique item identifiertitle- News headlineurl- Link to the article (optional)pubDate- Publication date (optional)extra- Additional metadata like view counts, comments (optional)
Sources
66 source endpoints across 44 platforms:
| Platform | Sources |
|---|---|
| 36kr | 36kr, 36kr-quick, 36kr-renqi |
| Baidu | baidu |
| Bilibili | bilibili, bilibili-hot-search, bilibili-hot-video, bilibili-ranking |
| Cankaoxiaoxi | cankaoxiaoxi |
| Chongbuluo | chongbuluo, chongbuluo-hot, chongbuluo-latest |
| CLS | cls, cls-telegraph, cls-depth, cls-hot |
| Coolapk | coolapk |
| Douban | douban |
| Douyin | douyin |
| Fastbull | fastbull, fastbull-express, fastbull-news |
| FreeBuf | freebuf |
| Gelonghui | gelonghui |
| Ghxi | ghxi |
| GitHub | github, github-trending-today |
| Hacker News | hackernews |
| Hupu | hupu |
| iFeng | ifeng |
| iQIYI | iqiyi-hot-ranklist |
| ITHome | ithome |
| Jin10 | jin10 |
| Juejin | juejin |
| Kaopu | kaopu |
| Kuaishou | kuaishou |
| LinuxDo | linuxdo, linuxdo-latest, linuxdo-hot |
| MktNews | mktnews, mktnews-flash |
| Nowcoder | nowcoder |
| PCBeta | pcbeta-windows, pcbeta-windows11 |
| Product Hunt | producthunt |
| QQ Video | qqvideo-tv-hotsearch |
| SMZDM | smzdm |
| Solidot | solidot |
| Sputnik News CN | sputniknewscn |
| SSPai | sspai |
| Steam | steam |
| Tencent | tencent-hot |
| The Paper | thepaper |
| Tieba | tieba |
| Toutiao | toutiao |
| V2EX | v2ex, v2ex-share |
| Wall Street CN | wallstreetcn, wallstreetcn-quick, wallstreetcn-news, wallstreetcn-hot |
weibo |
|
| Xueqiu | xueqiu, xueqiu-hotstock |
| Zaobao | zaobao |
| Zhihu | zhihu |
Source Selection Guide
| Category | Recommended Sources |
|---|---|
| Tech | hackernews, github, v2ex, juejin, ithome, linuxdo |
| Finance | xueqiu, wallstreetcn, cls, jin10, gelonghui, fastbull |
| General News | toutiao, baidu, thepaper, ifeng, zaobao, cankaoxiaoxi |
| Social/Trending | weibo, douyin, bilibili, zhihu, tieba, douban |
| Security | freebuf |
| Product/Design | producthunt, sspai |
Environment Variables
PRODUCTHUNT_API_TOKEN- Required forproducthuntsource
Known Limitations
linuxdo,linuxdo-latest,linuxdo-hotmay return 403 Forbidden (Cloudflare)- Some Chinese sources may be inaccessible from outside mainland China
Working with Results
newsnow hackernews --json | jq '.[].title'
newsnow hackernews --json | jq '.[:5]'
newsnow weibo --json | jq '.[] | "\(.title) \(.url)"'
Prefer npx newsnow \x3Csource> --json when the CLI is not installed globally.
Usage Guidance
The skill appears to do what it says, but exercise caution before running it: the SKILL.md expects you to run 'npm install' or 'npx newsnow' which will fetch and execute code from npm. Because there is no source repository or homepage listed, you cannot easily audit the package beforehand. Before installing or running: (1) prefer a package with a linked repository/homepage and inspect its code; (2) run npx/npm commands in a sandbox/container or isolated environment; (3) only provide PRODUCTHUNT_API_TOKEN if you trust the package; and (4) consider reaching out to the publisher or searching the npm registry for the package name and publisher reputation. These steps reduce risk from untrusted runtime code execution.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: leeguooooo-newsnow
Version: 1.0.1
The skill bundle provides instructions for an AI agent to interface with the `newsnow` CLI tool, a news aggregator for various platforms. It restricts the agent's capabilities to specific bash commands (`newsnow` and `npx newsnow`) and contains no evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or prompt injection. The instructions in SKILL.md are well-structured and align with the stated purpose of fetching trending news.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The named sources, commands, and the single env var (PRODUCTHUNT_API_TOKEN) line up with a CLI that fetches trending news from many platforms. The declared functionality is internally consistent with the listed sources.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs the agent to run the 'newsnow' CLI (or use 'npx newsnow') and only references PRODUCTHUNT_API_TOKEN; it does not request unrelated files, secrets, or system paths. However, using npx means the agent will fetch and execute code from the npm registry at runtime, which expands the skill's effective surface beyond the static instructions.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec in the registry entry; the README tells users/agents to use npm or npx. npx will fetch and execute a package from the public npm registry on demand — this can run arbitrary code. Combined with the skill having no homepage/source to validate provenance, this is a notable installation risk.
Credentials
Only one environment variable is mentioned (PRODUCTHUNT_API_TOKEN), which is appropriate for the Product Hunt source. No unrelated credentials or broad environment access are requested.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request permanent presence (always:false) and does not modify other skills or system-wide config. It appears not to require elevated persistence or privileges.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install leeguooooo-newsnow - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/leeguooooo-newsnow - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.1
Fork under leeguooooo account with minor docs update and version bump.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is newsnow?
CLI tool to fetch trending news and hot topics from 66 sources across 44 platforms. Returns structured news items with titles, URLs, and metadata. USE FOR: -... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 308 downloads so far.
How do I install newsnow?
Run "/install leeguooooo-newsnow" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is newsnow free?
Yes, newsnow is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does newsnow support?
newsnow is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created newsnow?
It is built and maintained by 郭立lee (@leeguooooo); the current version is v1.0.1.
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