bird

Read and post tweets on Twitter/X using the bird CLI with Firefox cookies.

1|Updated Feb 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/1337hero/claude-toolkit --skill bird-1337hero
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Skill: bird
Source: https://github.com/1337hero/claude-toolkit/tree/main/skills/bird
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/1337hero/claude-toolkit --skill bird-1337hero

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Read and post tweets on Twitter/X using the bird CLI, with Firefox cookie extraction and support for reading, posting, search, and threads.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Read tweets from Twitter/X and reply or thread them using the bird CLI.
  • Extract Firefox cookies (auth_token and ct0) and pass them to every bird command.
  • Support search, thread traversal, and single-tweet reads for quick insights.

Quick Start

Extract Firefox cookies and invoke bird with --auth-token and --ct0 to read or post a tweet.

Frequently Asked Questions about bird

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I read and post tweets from the command line?▼

You can read and post tweets from the command line using the bird CLI by passing manually extracted Firefox cookies. It supports single-tweet reads, replies, and full threading workflows.

Do I need specific cookies to authenticate with Twitter X for CLI posting?▼

Yes, Twitter X CLI posting requires manually extracting the auth_token and ct0 cookies from an active Firefox session. You must pass these extracted credentials to every bird command for authentication.

How to extract auth_token and ct0 from Firefox for Twitter X automation?▼

To extract auth_token and ct0 cookies for Twitter X automation, access your active Firefox browser session data. These two specific cookie values must then be supplied to the CLI via deterministic arguments.

Can I search and thread tweets using a CLI with extracted cookies?▼

Yes, you can search and traverse tweet threads using the bird CLI with extracted cookies. The skill supports search workflows, thread traversal, and single-tweet reads for quick insights.

Why does my Twitter X CLI authentication fail when reading tweets?▼

Twitter X CLI authentication fails when reading tweets if the manually extracted Firefox cookies are invalid. The CLI requires an active Twitter session, meaning expired auth_token or ct0 values will prevent access.

What arguments are required for bird CLI to post a tweet?▼

Posting a tweet with the bird CLI requires deterministic arguments including --auth-token, --ct0, and --plain. You must also include --json when needed for structured output during the posting workflow.