ez-lobsters - Lobste.rs CLI

Simple typer CLI for browsing Lobste.rs. No authentication required.

Usage

Run uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py <command>. All commands support --json for raw JSON output.

Browse Stories

uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py hottest              # hot/trending (default 10)
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py hottest --limit 20    # more results
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py newest                # newest
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py tag rust              # by tag
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py tag security          # security stories

View Story Details and Comments

uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py item abc123
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py comments abc123
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py comments abc123 --depth 3

Search

uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py search "rust async"
uv run skills/ez-lobsters/scripts/lobsters.py search "nix" --limit 5

Common Workflows