openclaw-x

What This Skill Does

OpenClaw X is a powerful integration for the OpenClaw AI agent that bridges the gap between natural language commands and the X (formerly Twitter) platform. By leveraging a local API service, this skill allows users to perform complex social media interactions without ever leaving their terminal or agent chat window. It supports a comprehensive suite of read and write operations, including fetching your personalized home timeline, searching for trending topics or specific keywords, publishing new posts, and engaging with existing content through likes, retweets, and bookmarks. Whether you are managing your digital footprint or conducting research on live discussions, OpenClaw X provides a programmatic interface that turns your X account into an interactive tool.

Installation

To integrate OpenClaw X into your environment, ensure you have the OpenClaw core installed. Run the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/bosshuman/openclawx

Once installed, you must launch the background service locally. Navigate to the openclaw-x directory and execute python main.py. The skill expects the service to be available at http://localhost:19816. Ensure your network allows local communication on this port.

Use Cases

• Social Monitoring: Quickly query the platform to track mentions or discussions regarding specific industry keywords.
• Content Curation: Bookmark interesting threads or research material for later reading without manual clicks.
• Personal Branding: Automate post updates or engage with followers by liking and retweeting relevant content based on user-provided natural language input.
• User Research: Analyze the recent activity and profiles of influencers or colleagues to stay updated on their professional insights.

Example Prompts

1. "OpenClaw, search for the latest discussions on 'OpenAI' and summarize the top 5 tweets for me."
2. "Please check my timeline and let me know if there are any new updates from the tech community."
3. "I want to share my thoughts: post a tweet saying 'Just automated my social workflow with OpenClaw!' and then bookmark the first reply I get."

Tips & Limitations

• Rate Limiting: Always keep in mind that X's API imposes rate limits. Excessive automated requests may trigger temporary blocks on your account. Avoid high-frequency polling.
• Security: The skill operates via a local server. Do not expose this service to the public internet unless you have configured robust authentication, as it provides full control over your social account.
• Authentication: Ensure your local environment is configured with the correct X API credentials (via the setup process in main.py) before attempting to send authenticated requests like posting or liking.