X.com Post Scraper
Extracts recent posts from X.com users with full engagement data using authenticated cookies.
Quick Start
Basic command:
bash
cd .opencode/skills/x-scraper/scripts python3 scraper.py <username> [count]
Example:
bash
python3 scraper.py example_user 15
Output: /tmp/x_{username}_posts.json
Prerequisites
Before first use, verify environment requirements:
- •Python 3.11+: Check with
python3 --version - •Playwright: Check with
python3 -c "import playwright" - •Cookie file: Check with
ls /tmp/x_cookies_pw.json
If any prerequisite is missing, see references/setup.md for detailed installation and configuration guide.
Common Workflows
First-time setup
See references/setup.md for complete environment configuration.
Daily scraping
bash
python3 scraper.py <username> [count]
Custom cookie file
bash
python3 scraper.py <username> [count] --cookie-file /path/to/cookies.json
Troubleshooting
If scraper fails, see references/troubleshooting.md for common issues and solutions.
Output Format
json
{
"index": 1,
"username": "example_user",
"postId": "1234567890123456789",
"publishTime": "2025-12-03T18:28:32.000Z",
"postLink": "https://x.com/example_user/status/1234567890123456789",
"textContent": "Post text content...",
"views": "471K",
"likes": "1.1K",
"retweets": "153",
"replies": "44"
}
Key fields:
- •
postLink- Direct URL to post - •
publishTime- ISO 8601 timestamp - •
views/likes/retweets/replies- Abbreviated metrics (K, M)
When to Use This Skill
Trigger when user requests:
- •"整理 @某人 最近的发言"
- •"看看某人在X上说了什么"
- •"Scrape X.com posts from @username"
- •"Get latest tweets from user"
- •"Analyze X user's recent posts"
Available Scripts
scraper.py - Main scraper
bash
python3 scraper.py <username> [count] [--cookie-file <path>]
- •Scrapes user timeline with replies
- •Default count: 10 posts
- •Default cookie:
/tmp/x_cookies_pw.json
convert_cookies.py - Cookie converter
bash
python3 convert_cookies.py <input-file> [output-file]
- •Converts Cookie-Editor JSON to Playwright format
- •Required before first scraping
Reference Documents
- •setup.md - Complete environment setup guide (Python, Playwright, cookies)
- •troubleshooting.md - Error diagnosis and solutions
- •usage.md - Detailed usage examples and advanced options
Limitations
- •Requires X.com authentication cookies
- •Cookies expire (~7 days), need re-export
- •Rate limits may apply
- •Cannot access private/protected accounts