hermes-tweet
wshobson/agents
X/Twitter research and monitoring for Hermes Agent with approval-gated actions.
What is hermes-tweet?
Hermes Tweet adds X/Twitter read and action tools to Hermes Agent for social listening, account research, launch monitoring, and support triage. Use it when you need current Twitter context, public signal analysis, or controlled state-changing operations that require explicit approval before execution.
- Search bundled endpoint catalog to discover available X/Twitter routes without API key
- Read public X/Twitter data including accounts, tweets, trends, searches, and monitors
- Summarize account context and public signals before drafting responses or campaigns
- Gate private and state-changing operations behind explicit operator approval
- Keep API credentials in environment variables with separate enable/disable controls
How to install hermes-tweet
npx skills add https://github.com/wshobson/agents --skill hermes-tweet- Hermes Agent runtime installed and configured
- XQUIK_API_KEY environment variable set on the Hermes runtime host
- Hermes Tweet plugin installed via `hermes plugins install Xquik-dev/hermes-tweet --enable`
How to use hermes-tweet
- 1.Install the plugin: `hermes plugins install Xquik-dev/hermes-tweet --enable`
- 2.Set `export XQUIK_API_KEY="<your-key>"` on the Hermes runtime host
- 3.Keep `HERMES_TWEET_ENABLE_ACTIONS=false` by default for read-only sessions
- 4.Use `tweet_explore` to search the endpoint catalog and find matching routes
- 5.Call `tweet_read` to fetch public X/Twitter data from catalog-listed endpoints
- 6.For private or state-changing operations, set `HERMES_TWEET_ENABLE_ACTIONS=true` only after explicit approval and use `tweet_action`
- 7.Review output summary, read routes, and proposed action plan before confirming any state changes
Use cases
- Research an account's recent public context before drafting a reply or campaign response
- Monitor mentions of a launch keyword or product name and summarize themes and notable accounts
- Audit giveaway tweets and engagement patterns to detect fraud or policy violations
- Triage support requests by searching mentions and recent account activity
- Prepare a guarded post or action plan and wait for explicit approval before execution
- Hermes Agent operators managing X/Twitter workflows
- Social media researchers and community managers
- Launch and campaign coordinators monitoring public signals
- Support and trust-and-safety teams triaging mentions and reports
hermes-tweet FAQ
tweet_explore searches the bundled endpoint catalog without using the API key. tweet_read calls public read-only endpoints when XQUIK_API_KEY is set. tweet_action calls private reads, writes, monitors, webhooks, and media operations only when action gating is explicitly enabled.
Keep it false by default for read-first sessions. Set it to true only for an approved private or state-changing operation, such as creating a monitor, posting a tweet, or extracting data. Always require explicit operator approval before enabling.
Configure XQUIK_API_KEY on the Hermes runtime host and reload or restart the active Hermes session. If action routes remain unavailable, set HERMES_TWEET_ENABLE_ACTIONS=true only for an approved operation.
No. Always keep API keys in environment variables or the Hermes runtime env file. Never paste credentials into prompts, issues, PR comments, or tool inputs.
Use tweet_explore again to search the bundled endpoint catalog and choose a catalog-listed path. Do not guess endpoints; validate the exact catalog path before calling tweet_read or tweet_action.
Full instructions (SKILL.md)
Source of truth, from wshobson/agents.
name: hermes-tweet description: > Install and operate Hermes Tweet, a Hermes Agent plugin for X/Twitter research, timeline reading, tweet analysis, and approval-gated private or state-changing operations. Use this skill when installing Hermes Tweet, researching X/Twitter accounts, monitoring launch signals, investigating mentions, auditing giveaways, or preparing gated X operations. Use proactively when a Hermes Agent workflow needs current X/Twitter context. Requires XQUIK_API_KEY for read and action tools. license: MIT metadata: version: "0.1.13" source: https://github.com/Xquik-dev/hermes-tweet homepage: https://github.com/Xquik-dev/hermes-tweet#readme
Hermes Tweet
Hermes Tweet adds an X/Twitter toolset to Hermes Agent. It is useful for social listening, account research, launch monitoring, support triage, giveaway audits, and controlled workflows where private or state-changing operations stay explicit.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when the user wants to:
- Install Hermes Tweet into a Hermes Agent runtime
- Discover available X/Twitter read and action routes
- Read X/Twitter account, tweet, trend, monitor, or search data
- Summarize public signal before drafting responses or campaigns
- Keep private and state-changing operations gated behind explicit operator intent
Setup
Install and enable the plugin through Hermes:
hermes plugins install Xquik-dev/hermes-tweet --enable
Hermes scans plugins during installation and updates. Review each warning. A dangerous verdict blocks installation or disables an update.
Set the API key on the Hermes runtime host:
export XQUIK_API_KEY="<your-key>"
export HERMES_TWEET_ENABLE_ACTIONS="false"
Keep HERMES_TWEET_ENABLE_ACTIONS false for read-first sessions. Set it to
true only for an approved private read, write, monitor, webhook, extraction,
draw, or media operation.
Inputs
Ask for these inputs before selecting routes:
- Objective: research, monitoring, support triage, giveaway audit, or action prep
- Target: account handle, tweet URL, keyword, list, monitor, or trend
- Time window and freshness needs
- Whether any private or state-changing operation is in scope
- Confirmation that the Hermes runtime has
XQUIK_API_KEY
Workflow
- Search the bundled endpoint catalog with
tweet_exploreto find matching routes. - Read public X/Twitter data through
tweet_readafter selecting a catalog route. - Use
tweet_actionfor private or state-changing routes only after explicit approval. - Keep API keys in environment variables or the Hermes runtime env file.
- Do not paste credentials into prompts, issues, PR comments, or tool inputs.
- Load workflow patterns when the user asks for a campaign, monitor, support, or giveaway workflow instead of a single read.
Tool Model
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
tweet_explore | Search the bundled endpoint catalog without using the API key. |
tweet_read | Call catalog-listed public read-only endpoints when XQUIK_API_KEY is set. |
tweet_action | Call private reads, writes, monitors, webhooks, extractions, draws, and media operations only when action gating is enabled. |
Output Format
Return concise operational output:
Summary:
- What was checked and why
Read routes:
- Catalog path, input, and result summary
Action plan:
- Proposed private or state-changing operations, each awaiting explicit approval
Next check:
- Follow-up route or monitoring cadence when useful
Usage Examples
Research an account before drafting a reply:
Use Hermes Tweet to inspect recent public context for @example before drafting a reply.
Keep actions disabled.
Monitor a launch keyword:
Track X/Twitter mentions for "Example Launch" today.
Summarize themes and notable accounts. Do not post.
Prepare a guarded post:
Draft a launch tweet and list the exact tweet_action call you would use.
Wait for approval before any action route.
Capture structured route notes:
{
"objective": "support-triage",
"route": "/api/v1/x/search",
"action_gate": "disabled",
"approval_required": true
}
Troubleshooting
- If only
tweet_exploreappears, configureXQUIK_API_KEYon the Hermes runtime host and reload or restart the active Hermes session. - If action routes are unavailable, keep public reads separate. Set
HERMES_TWEET_ENABLE_ACTIONS=trueonly for an approved private or state-changing operation. - If a route does not match, use
tweet_exploreagain and choose a catalog-listed path instead of guessing endpoints.
Best Practices
- Treat Hermes Tweet as the Hermes-native X/Twitter layer, not a generic API wrapper.
- Keep research read-only by default. Require approval before creating or changing monitors.
- Use Desktop or gateway operator review before private or state-changing calls.
- Validate the exact catalog path before calling
tweet_readortweet_action. - Restart gateway, cron, or long-running Hermes sessions after env changes.
See Also
The social-publishing plugin complements Hermes Tweet for broad multi-platform publishing. Hermes Tweet is focused on the Hermes Agent X/Twitter toolset and its read-first, approval-gated operating model.
See the endpoint and approval contract when a route boundary is unclear. See the official guide at https://github.com/Xquik-dev/hermes-tweet#readme.
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