name: facebook
description: Enables Claude to manage Facebook posts, pages, groups, and engagement through browser automation
version: 1.0.0
author: Canifi
category: social

Facebook Skill

Overview

Automates Facebook operations including posting content, managing pages, participating in groups, and engaging with the social network through browser automation.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/facebook/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/facebook ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set FACEBOOK_EMAIL "[email protected]"
canifi-env set FACEBOOK_PASSWORD "your-password"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Create posts on profile and pages
• Manage Facebook Pages
• Participate in groups
• Like, comment, and share content
• Search people and content
• Access notifications
• View and manage events
• Check insights for pages

Usage Examples

Example 1: Create a Post

User: "Post an update to Facebook about the product launch"
Claude: I'll create that Facebook post.
- Navigate to facebook.com
- Click create post
- Write product launch announcement
- Add any media if provided
- Publish post
- Confirm posted

Example 2: Post to Page

User: "Post to my business page about the sale"
Claude: I'll post to your page.
- Navigate to Facebook Page
- Click create post
- Write sale announcement
- Schedule or publish immediately
- Confirm posted

Example 3: Engage in Group

User: "Post in the Marketing Professionals group"
Claude: I'll post in that group.
- Navigate to Marketing Professionals group
- Create new post
- Write content
- Submit for approval if required
- Confirm posted or pending

Example 4: Check Page Insights

User: "Show me my Facebook Page insights"
Claude: I'll pull those insights.
- Navigate to Page Insights
- Gather reach and engagement data
- Compile follower growth
- Present analytics summary

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to facebook.com via Playwright MCP
2. Enter email and password from canifi-env
3. Handle 2FA if enabled (notify user via iMessage)
4. Handle device recognition prompt
5. Verify news feed access
6. Maintain session cookies

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Clear cookies, verify credentials
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• 2FA Required: iMessage for verification code
• Account Checkpoint: Handle security verification
• Rate Limited: Implement backoff
• Content Blocked: Check community standards
• Page Access Denied: Verify page admin role
• Group Approval: Notify of pending status

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new Facebook features:
1. Document new UI elements
2. Add support for new post types
3. Log successful page patterns
4. Update for Meta platform changes

Notes

• Facebook frequently updates interface
• Pages have different features than profiles
• Group posts may need approval
• Meta Business Suite for page management
• Some features require admin access
• API changes affect automation
• Privacy settings affect visibility