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Yarn - Control and Access Threads.com via the CLI
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Jeizzon Viana Mendes
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· v0.1.3
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/install yarn-threads-cli
Description
Interact with Threads (by Meta) via the yarn-threads-cli. Use when the user wants to read their home feed, likes, saved posts, or a specific thread; look up...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to be what it says: a CLI client for Threads that needs Threads authentication. Before installing or using it: 1) Verify the npm package and linked GitHub repo (maintainer, recent commits, open issues) because 'npm install -g' runs third-party code on your machine. 2) Avoid pasting full session cookies or tokens into third-party services—prefer pointing the CLI at a local browser profile only if you trust the tool and run it locally. 3) If you must use manual tokens, consider using a disposable/limited account and be prepared to rotate/revoke cookies if compromised. 4) Note the minor metadata inconsistency: the skill metadata doesn't list 'npm' or the CLI as required binaries even though the docs instruct installing them—this is likely an oversight but worth confirming with the publisher. If you want higher assurance, inspect the yarn-threads-cli source on the linked GitHub repo before installing.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: yarn-threads-cli
Version: 0.1.3
The skill is classified as suspicious due to its reliance on the `yarn-threads-cli` tool, which is explicitly stated in `SKILL.md` and `references/commands.md` to authenticate by accessing sensitive browser profile data (Chrome/Firefox cookies). While this capability is necessary for the tool's stated purpose of interacting with Threads, it grants the underlying CLI tool significant access to potentially sensitive user information. This represents a high-risk capability, as a compromised `yarn-threads-cli` or its dependencies could lead to credential theft, even though the skill bundle itself does not contain explicit malicious instructions for the agent to perform such actions.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The SKILL.md and reference document match the name/description: this is a CLI client for Threads (read/post/search). However, the skill metadata declares no required binaries or install steps while the instructions explicitly ask users to run 'npm install -g yarn-threads-cli' and to use a browser profile or session cookies for auth. The absence of a declared required binary (npm or yarn-threads) is a minor metadata inconsistency.
Instruction Scope
Instructions are focused on Threads functionality (home, read, post, etc.) and describe three auth methods (Chrome/Firefox profile or manual session tokens). These auth steps require access to browser cookies/session tokens, which are sensitive but necessary for this CLI to work; the SKILL.md asks users to extract cookies from DevTools or point the CLI at a browser profile. The instructions do not direct the agent to read unrelated system files, but they do enable access to local browser profile paths or raw session cookies if the user chooses those options.
Install Mechanism
There is no platform-level install spec (this is instruction-only). The README tells users to npm install -g yarn-threads-cli (a public npm package with a linked GitHub repo). Installing a global npm package is a normal way to obtain a CLI but carries the usual risks of running third-party code (verify package source, maintainer, and releases).
Credentials
The functionality legitimately requires Threads authentication (sessionid, csrftoken, ds_user_id or browser profile access). The skill metadata does not request unrelated credentials or environment variables. Requesting browser cookies/session tokens is sensitive but proportionate to the stated purpose.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not always-enabled and does not request elevated platform privileges, nor does it claim to modify other skills or system-wide config. Autonomous invocation is allowed by default (normal for skills) but not combined with other concerning flags.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install yarn-threads-cli - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/yarn-threads-cli - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.1.3
- Clarified authentication instructions, noting users just need to be logged in for Chrome/Firefox profile auth.
- Added a new Installation section with npm install instructions.
- Referenced the official yarn-threads-cli documentation for detailed authentication setup.
- Streamlined the Auth section for improved readability.
- No functional changes to commands or features.
vv0.1.3
- Initial release of yarn-threads skill.
- Use the yarn-threads-cli to interact with Threads (by Meta): read feeds, manage posts, view profiles, and search users.
- Supports Chrome/Firefox profile or manual token authentication.
- Provides structured output (JSON, plain text) and supports pagination.
- Includes clear examples for browsing, posting, replying, and quoting on Threads.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yarn - Control and Access Threads.com via the CLI?
Interact with Threads (by Meta) via the yarn-threads-cli. Use when the user wants to read their home feed, likes, saved posts, or a specific thread; look up... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 496 downloads so far.
How do I install Yarn - Control and Access Threads.com via the CLI?
Run "/install yarn-threads-cli" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Yarn - Control and Access Threads.com via the CLI free?
Yes, Yarn - Control and Access Threads.com via the CLI is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Yarn - Control and Access Threads.com via the CLI support?
Yarn - Control and Access Threads.com via the CLI is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Yarn - Control and Access Threads.com via the CLI?
It is built and maintained by Jeizzon Viana Mendes (@jeizzon); the current version is v0.1.3.
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