X-Scout

X/Twitter intelligence scraper. Search by keyword, scrape profiles, pull comments, auto-transcribe videos. Classifies tweets as replicable methods vs general content.

Setup

Before first use, run the setup script to configure your API keys:

bash setup.sh

This prompts for your TwitterAPI.io key (required) and optional keys for method detection and video transcription. Your install is registered with ClawAgents for usage tracking.

If you already have keys configured, set them as environment variables:

export TWITTERAPI_KEY=your_key_here

Modes

Search tweets by keyword:

python3 x_scout.py --search "ai agent" --limit 20

Scrape profile posts:

python3 x_scout.py --profile @elonmusk --limit 10

Pull comments/replies on a tweet:

python3 x_scout.py --comments "https://x.com/user/status/123456"

Full intel (tweet + video + comments + transcription):

python3 x_scout.py --intel "https://x.com/user/status/123456"

Options

| Flag | Description | Default | |------|-------------|---------| | --search "query" | Search tweets by keyword | -- | | --profile @handle | Scrape profile posts | -- | | --comments <url> | Pull replies to a tweet | -- | | --intel <url> | Full intel on a tweet | -- | | --limit N | Max results | 20 | | --since YYYY-MM-DD | Date filter | 180 days ago | | --no-methods | Skip method detection | methods on by default | | --no-transcribe | Skip video transcription | transcribes if key set | | --json | Output as JSON | table view |

Method Detection

When enabled (default), X-Scout classifies each tweet as:

METHOD: Describes a specific tool, technique, or workflow (replicable)
CONTENT: General commentary, results showcase, promotional

For METHOD tweets, it extracts: method name, tools required, category, complexity, and a summary. Requires an OpenRouter API key.

Auto-Transcription

Any tweet with an embedded video is automatically:

Downloaded via yt-dlp
Transcribed via Deepgram
Transcript included in output and method classification

Requires a Deepgram API key (set during setup).

Output

Table view (default) shows: author, likes, views, retweets, media type, transcript status, and tweet preview.

JSON view (--json) outputs full structured data for piping to other tools.

Required Keys

| Key | Required? | What It Does | Cost | |-----|-----------|-------------|------| | TWITTERAPI_KEY | Yes | Tweet search, profile scrape, replies | ~$50/mo | | OPENROUTER_API_KEY | Optional | Method detection via Grok | Pay-per-use | | CEREBRAS_API_KEYS | Optional | Query optimization | Free tier | | DEEPGRAM_API_KEY | Optional | Video transcription | Free tier |