bird

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

1|Updated Feb 22, 2026
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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.