Skill: Twitter Share

Purpose: Manual tweet posting with content guardrails and human approval flow.

MCP Server: twitter-mcp

Overview

The twitter-share skill enables users to ask NetClaw to tweet specific content. All tweets go through content guardrails and require explicit human approval before posting (per Constitution Principle XIV - Human-in-the-Loop for External Communications).

Workflow

1. User requests a tweet
   - "Tweet about BGP path selection"
   - "Tweet: Here is my specific content"
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2. Generate or use provided content
   - If topic given: Generate with CCIE persona
   - If exact text given: Use verbatim (with guardrail check)
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3. Apply content guardrails
   - Check for IP addresses, credentials, customer names
   - Sanitize if possible, block if necessary
   - Ensure #netclaw hashtag present
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4. Check content length
   - ≤280 chars: Single tweet
   - >280 chars: Prepare thread
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5. HUMAN APPROVAL (REQUIRED)
   - Show tweet preview to user
   - Display any guardrail actions taken
   - Wait for explicit "yes" or approval
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6. Post to Twitter
   - Single tweet: twitter_post_tweet
   - Thread: twitter_post_thread
   - With image: twitter_post_tweet_with_media
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7. Return tweet URL
   - Confirm successful posting
   - Provide link to view tweet

Tools Used

| Tool | Purpose | |------|---------| | twitter_post_tweet | Post single tweet (≤280 chars) | | twitter_post_thread | Post thread for long content | | twitter_post_tweet_with_media | Post tweet with image attachment | | twitter_delete_tweet | Delete a tweet (cleanup) | | twitter_get_rate_limits | Check remaining quota |

Human Approval Flow

Constitution Principle XIV Compliance

Twitter is external communication visible to people outside the current session. Therefore:

1. ALWAYS show preview before posting
2. ALWAYS wait for explicit approval
3. NEVER post automatically (except heartbeat when explicitly enabled)

Approval Dialog Example

I'll prepare a tweet about BGP path selection for you.

**Preview:**
> BGP path selection follows 11 steps per RFC 4271. The first four (weight,
> local preference, locally originated, AS path length) handle 90% of decisions.
> Master these before diving into MED and origin codes. #netclaw

**Guardrail Status:** ✓ Passed (no sensitive content detected)
**Character Count:** 247/280

Would you like me to post this tweet? (yes/no)

User Responses

• "yes", "post it", "go ahead" → Post the tweet
• "no", "cancel", "don't post" → Cancel without posting
• "edit: ..." → Regenerate with modifications
• Silence/no response → Do not post

Usage Examples

Topic-Based Tweet

User: "Tweet about OSPF area types"

NetClaw:

1. Generates content with CCIE persona
2. Shows preview for approval
3. Posts after "yes"

Verbatim Tweet

User: "Tweet: Just finished my CCNP exam! Passed on the first try. #netclaw #networking"

NetClaw:

1. Uses provided content verbatim
2. Validates against guardrails
3. Shows preview for approval
4. Posts after "yes"

Tweet with Image

User: "Tweet this network diagram with caption 'Our new spine-leaf design'"

NetClaw:

1. Validates caption content
2. Verifies image file exists
3. Shows preview for approval
4. Uploads media and posts after "yes"

Long Content (Thread)

User: "Tweet about the complete BGP path selection algorithm"

NetClaw:

1. Generates comprehensive content
2. Splits into thread if >280 chars
3. Shows thread preview (all tweets)
4. Posts entire thread after "yes"

Content Guidelines

Do

• Use CCIE-level technical accuracy
• Be direct and opinionated
• Include #netclaw hashtag
• Keep within 280 chars when possible

Don't

• Use real IP addresses (use 192.0.2.x)
• Mention customer names
• Include credentials or secrets
• Post without approval

Guardrail Actions

| Pattern | Action | Result | |---------|--------|--------| | Real IPv4 address | Sanitize | Replace with 192.0.2.x | | Real IPv6 address | Sanitize | Replace with 2001:db8::x | | MAC address | Block | Reject, ask for removal | | Credential pattern | Block | Reject, ask for removal | | Internal hostname | Block | Reject, ask for removal | | Missing #netclaw | Auto-add | Append hashtag |

Error Handling

Guardrail Blocked

I can't post this tweet because it contains sensitive content:
- Detected: Internal hostname pattern "corp-router-01"

Please remove or redact the hostname and try again.

Rate Limit Exceeded

Twitter rate limit reached (50 tweets per 24 hours).
Reset in approximately 4 hours.

Would you like me to queue this tweet for later?

API Error

Twitter API returned an error: [error message]

This could be due to:
- Network connectivity issues
- Invalid credentials
- Twitter service issues

Please check the configuration and try again.

Related Skills

• twitter-heartbeat: Autonomous periodic tweeting
• slack-network-alerts: For internal notifications (doesn't require same approval flow)