# fetch-tweet

Extracts post text, media files, and engagement metrics from X without JavaScript rendering. It retrieves structured JSON directly through the fxtwitter API.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 802 installs · ★ 348
- Author: OpusGameLabs
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/PlayableIntelligence/game-creator/tree/HEAD/skills/fetch-tweet/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-05-25
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/fetch-tweet

## What it does

Standard `WebFetch` calls to `x.com` return an empty shell. The platform relies on JavaScript to render posts. This skill bypasses the limitation. It parses the incoming URL, extracts the username and post ID, then constructs `https://api.fxtwitter.com/<user>/status/<id>`.

The agent queries the open fxtwitter API without tokens or browser execution. It receives JSON containing the post body, author details, and media links. The output arranges view counts, likes, retweets, and replies in a readable block.

If an author deletes the post or faces suspension, the API returns an error status instead of 200. The parser supports URLs from `x.com`, `twitter.com`, `fxtwitter.com`, and `vxtwitter.com`. Any other URL pattern causes the agent to prompt for a valid link.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add PlayableIntelligence/game-creator --skill fetch-tweet -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/fetch-tweet/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/fetch-tweet/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add PlayableIntelligence/game-creator --skill fetch-tweet -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/fetch-tweet/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add PlayableIntelligence/game-creator --skill fetch-tweet -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/fetch-tweet/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install PlayableIntelligence/game-creator fetch-tweet
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/fetch-tweet/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add PlayableIntelligence/game-creator --skill fetch-tweet -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/PlayableIntelligence/game-creator --path skills/fetch-tweet
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/fetch-tweet/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add PlayableIntelligence/game-creator --skill fetch-tweet -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/PlayableIntelligence/game-creator/tree/HEAD/skills/fetch-tweet/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- fetch tweet text from X without rendering JavaScript
- extract media links from photo and video posts
- retrieve view counts, likes, retweets, and replies
- parse links across x.com, twitter.com, and vxtwitter.com

## Example prompts
- Extract post text and engagement counts from `https://x.com/<user>/status/<id>`
- Show author info and media files for `https://twitter.com/<user>/status/<id>`
- Fetch tweet details using `https://fxtwitter.com/<user>/status/<id>`

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: fetch-tweet
description: Fetch tweet content directly from fxtwitter API. Use when given a tweet/X URL to extract the tweet text, author, media, and engagement stats without loading x.com.
argument-hint: "[tweet-url]"
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: OpusGameLabs
  version: 1.3.0
  tags: [twitter, tweet, fetch, fxtwitter, social-media]
---

# Fetch Tweet

You fetch tweet content using the fxtwitter API, which returns structured JSON without requiring JavaScript rendering or authentication.

## Why fxtwitter

X/Twitter requires JavaScript to render tweets. `WebFetch` on `x.com` returns an empty shell. The fxtwitter API (`api.fxtwitter.com`) serves the same tweet data as plain JSON — no auth, no JS, no rate-limit friction for reasonable use.

## URL Conversion

Given any tweet URL, convert it to the fxtwitter API endpoint:

| Input URL pattern | API URL |
|---|---|
| `https://x.com/<user>/status/<id>` | `https://api.fxtwitter.com/<user>/status/<id>` |
| `https://twitter.com/<user>/status/<id>` | `https://api.fxtwitter.com/<user>/status/<id>` |
| `https://fxtwitter.com/<user>/status/<id>` | `https://api.fxtwitter.com/<user>/status/<id>` |
| `https://vxtwitter.com/<user>/status/<id>` | `https://api.fxtwitter.com/<user>/status/<id>` |

Extract the `<user>` and `<id>` from the input URL, then construct `https://api.fxtwitter.com/<user>/status/<id>`.

## How to Fetch

Use `WebFetch` with the converted API URL:

```
WebFetch(url: "https://api.fxtwitter.com/<user>/status/<id>", prompt: "Extract the tweet JSON. Return: author name, handle, tweet text, date, media URLs (if any), likes, retweets, replies, views.")
```

## Response Structure

The fxtwitter API returns JSON with this structure:

```json
{
  "code": 200,
  "message": "OK",
  "tweet": {
    "url": "https://x.com/user/status/123",
    "text": "The tweet content...",
    "author": {
      "name": "Display Name",
      "screen_name": "handle"
    },
    "created_at": "Thu Jan 30 12:00:00 +0000 2026",
    "likes": 1000,
    "retweets": 500,
    "replies": 200,
    "views": 50000,
    "media": {
      "photos": [...],
      "videos": [...]
    }
  }
}
```

## Usage Pattern

When you receive a tweet URL (x.com, twitter.com, fxtwitter.com, or vxtwitter.com):

1. **Parse** the URL to extract username and tweet ID
2. **Convert** to `https://api.fxtwitter.com/<user>/status/<id>`
3. **Fetch** using `WebFetch` with the API URL
4. **Present** the tweet content in a readable format:

```
**Author Name** (@handle) — Date

"Tweet text here"

Engagement: X views, Y likes, Z retweets, W replies
```

If the tweet contains media (photos/videos), include the URLs.

## Error Handling

- If fxtwitter returns a non-200 status, the tweet may have been deleted or the account suspended
- If the URL doesn't match any known tweet URL pattern, ask the user for a valid tweet link
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