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X Reader

by dkimiscoding · GitHub ↗ · v0.1.0
cross-platform ✓ Security Clean
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Install in OpenClaw
/install x-reader-skill
Description
Read X (Twitter) posts without official API. Supports both Nitter (free) and RapidAPI (detailed) methods.
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do exactly what it says: fetch tweets either by scraping public Nitter instances or by calling RapidAPI when you provide RAPIDAPI_KEY. Consider the following before installing: (1) If you provide a RapidAPI key it will be sent to twitter-api45.p.rapidapi.com — only use a key you trust and avoid sharing high-privilege credentials. (2) Nitter instances are third-party services; requests and scraped content go to those hosts (privacy/availability varies by instance). (3) The registry metadata doesn't mark RAPIDAPI_KEY as optional; if you want that reflected, ask the publisher to update the registry. (4) Run this untrusted script in a sandbox if you want to be extra cautious. Overall the skill is coherent with its purpose.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: x-reader-skill Version: 0.1.0 The x-reader skill is a legitimate utility for fetching Twitter/X post data using either public Nitter instances or a specified RapidAPI endpoint. The Python script (x-reader.py) uses standard libraries, performs basic regex-based parsing, and handles API keys via environment variables as documented, with no evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or prompt injection.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the behavior: code implements Nitter-based scraping and an optional RapidAPI call for tweet details. No unrelated credentials, binaries, or system paths are requested.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and the script limit actions to fetching tweets via Nitter instances or RapidAPI. Note: the script issues HTTP requests to third-party Nitter instances and to twitter-api45.p.rapidapi.com; this is expected but means requests (and tweet content) go to those external hosts.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only install: SKILL.md recommends 'pip install requests' only. There is no download-from-URL, archive extraction, or other install that would write arbitrary code to disk beyond the provided script.
Credentials
Registry metadata lists no required env vars, while SKILL.md and the script accept an optional RAPIDAPI_KEY. This is reasonable and limited, but the registry could explicitly mark RAPIDAPI_KEY as optional. Supplying the key will send it to RapidAPI when used.
Persistence & Privilege
Skill does not request permanent/always-on presence and does not modify other skills or system-wide settings. It runs as a simple CLI script.
How to Use
  1. Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
  2. Run the install command in chat: /install x-reader-skill
  3. After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /x-reader-skill
  4. Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.1.0
x-reader-skill 0.1.0 Changelog: - Initial release. - Enables reading X (Twitter) posts without the official API. - Supports two methods: free Nitter mode and detailed RapidAPI mode. - Offers simple CLI interface and JSON output for integration. - Documentation added for installation, usage, and configuration options.
Metadata
Slug x-reader-skill
Version 0.1.0
License
All-time Installs 5
Active Installs 5
Total Versions 1
Frequently Asked Questions

What is X Reader?

Read X (Twitter) posts without official API. Supports both Nitter (free) and RapidAPI (detailed) methods. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 656 downloads so far.

How do I install X Reader?

Run "/install x-reader-skill" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is X Reader free?

Yes, X Reader is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does X Reader support?

X Reader is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created X Reader?

It is built and maintained by dkimiscoding (@dkimiscoding); the current version is v0.1.0.

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