Opencli
Drive Bilibili, Zhihu, Twitter/X, YouTube, Weibo, Reddit, and other logged-in sites from Claude via natural language using your existing Chrome session.
Overview
Opencli is an agent skill most often used in Idea research (also Launch distribution and Grow content) that controls 16 logged-in web platforms from natural language via your Chrome session without API keys.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/joeseesun/opencli-skill --skill opencliWhat is this skill?
- 16 platforms including Bilibili, Zhihu, Twitter/X, YouTube, Weibo, and Reddit
- Reuses Chrome login session—no per-platform API keys
- Natural-language control from Claude Code–style agents
- MIT-licensed opencli-skill package for joeseesun/opencli-skill
- Bilingual README for English and Chinese operator workflows
- 10+ platforms called out in positioning copy
Adoption & trust: 3.3k installs on skills.sh; 925 GitHub stars; 0/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
You need to research or act on many Chinese and global social platforms but do not want separate API integrations for each login.
Who is it for?
Solo builders already logged into target sites in Chrome who want agent-driven browsing and ops across many networks.
Skip if: Fully headless data pipelines, bulk unauthorized scraping, or environments without interactive Chrome and acceptable platform ToS risk.
When should I use this skill?
When you want Claude to browse or operate supported platforms using your Chrome login instead of platform API keys.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent executes platform tasks in Chrome with your existing sessions so you can gather intel or take lightweight actions from one skill-driven workflow.
- Platform actions or browsing results per your natural-language task
- Session-backed interaction without separate API credentials
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Spans multiple journey phases - primary shelf plus alternate fits below.
Research and audience discovery are the first canonical shelf because builders most often install opencli to gather signals before they build or launch. Browser-native platform browsing fits idea/research: competitors, feeds, and community threads without building custom scrapers.
Where it fits
Scan Zhihu and Reddit threads for how users describe a problem before you scope an MVP.
Have the agent open X or Weibo timelines to verify launch posts landed without building OAuth apps.
Quickly check cross-platform engagement context before drafting the next content batch.
How it compares
Browser-session skill package—not a replacement for official platform APIs when you need stable rate limits and compliance-grade integrations.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is opencli for?
Indie builders using Claude Code who multitask across Bilibili, Zhihu, X, YouTube, Weibo, Reddit, and similar sites with personal Chrome logins.
When should I use opencli?
Use it during Idea research to scan competitors, at Launch distribution to check channels, and at Grow content when you need quick cross-platform checks from the agent.
Is opencli safe to install?
It can drive a live browser with your accounts—review the Security Audits panel on this Prism page and treat session access like handing keys to an automated operator.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Opencli
MIT License Copyright (c) 2026 joeseesun Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. # opencli-skill × Claude Code > Control Bilibili, Zhihu, Twitter/X, YouTube, Weibo, Reddit and 10 more platforms with natural language — reusing your Chrome login session, no API keys needed. > > 用自然语言操控 B站、知乎、Twitter/X、YouTube、微博、Reddit 等 16 个平台——直接复用你的 Chrome 登录态，无需任何 API Key。 **[English](#english) | [中文](#中文)** --- <a name="english"></a> ## English ### What is this? Have you ever wanted Claude to: - Browse **Bilibili** trending, search **Zhihu**, check **Weibo** hot topics - Search **YouTube**, get **Reddit** posts, read **HackerNews** - Check **stock prices** on Yahoo Finance or Xueqiu - Post a **tweet** or search your **Twitter** timeline ...but Claude has no access to these platforms? **This skill bridges that gap.** It wraps [opencli](https://github.com/jackwener/opencli) — a brilliant open-source CLI tool that turns 16 major platforms into command-line interfaces by **reusing your existing Chrome login sessions**. No API keys. No re-authentication. Just open Chrome, log in as usual, and Claude can do the rest. ### Supported Platforms (16) | Platform | Read | Search | Write | |----------|------|--------|-------| | Bilibili (B站) | ✅ Hot/Ranking/Feed/History | ✅ Videos/Users | — | | Zhihu (知乎) | ✅ Hot list | ✅ | ✅ Question details | | Weibo (微博) | ✅ Trending | — | ✅ Post (via Playwright) | | Twitter/X | ✅ Timeline/Trending/Bookmarks | ✅ | ✅ Post/Reply/Like | | YouTube | — | ✅ | — | | Xiaohongshu (小红书) | ✅ Recommended feed | ✅ | — | | Reddit | ✅ Home/Hot | ✅ | — | | HackerNews | ✅ Top stories | — | — | | V2EX | ✅ Hot/Latest | — | ✅ Daily check-in | | Xueqiu (雪球) | ✅ Hot/Stocks/Watchlist | ✅ | — | | BOSS直聘 | — | ✅ Jobs | — | | BBC | ✅ News | — | — | | Reuters | — | ✅ | — | | 什么值得买 | — | ✅ Deals | — | | Yahoo Finance | ✅ Stock quotes | — | — | | Ctrip (携程) | — | ✅ Attractions/Cities | — | ### Prerequisites Before installation, check that you have all of these: - [ ] **Node.js** v16+ — [Download from nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/) - [ ] **Chrome browser** open and logged in to your target platforms - [ ] **Playwright MCP Bridge** Chrome extension — [Install from Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/playwright-mcp-bridge/kldoghpdblpjbjeechcaoibpfbgfomkn) - [ ] **Playwright MCP** configured in Claude Code (see Step 3 below) - [ ] **Claude Code** — [Install](https://claude.ai/code) ### Installation (4 Steps) **Step 1 — Install the opencli CLI tool** ```bash npm install -g @jackwener/opencli ``` Verify it works: ```bash opencli --version ``` **Step 2 — Install Playwright MCP Bridge in Chrome** 1. Open Chrome and go to the [Playwright MCP Bridge](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/playwright-mcp-bridge/kldoghpdblpjbjeechcaoibpfbgfomkn) page on the Chrome Web Store 2. Click **"Add to Chrome"** and confirm 3. Check that the extension icon appears in Chrome's toolbar (top-right) > **Why is this needed?** opencli controls your Chrome bro