Enable AI agents to access login-walled sites and video content
AI agents often struggle to read content behind login walls or within videos. Agent Reach removes these barriers, allowing agents to search and read content directly from platforms like X, Reddit, YouTube, Bilibili, and XiaoHongShu. It operates without separate API costs, using a structure where the agent installs and manages its own required tools.
Agent-managed installation and maintenance
Users do not need to perform complex configurations; they simply send the installation link to the agent. The agent automatically installs the necessary software and prepares tools for each platform. All settings and login information are stored in a specific folder on the computer (~/.agent-reach/), so upgrades or deletions can be handled by instructing the agent. If issues arise, the agent reports which platform failed and why, along with suggested solutions.
Platform support tiers
Platforms are divided into three tiers based on difficulty of use and stability.
- Basic channels Includes Bilibili, V2EX, GitHub, YouTube, and general web search. YouTube speech-to-text conversion requires a Groq or OpenAI key.
- Optional channels Includes XiaoHongShu, Xueqiu, Boss, Reddit, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Xiaoyuzhou. Telling the agent to 'add it' triggers automatic installation of the required software.
- Experimental channels Includes Facebook and Instagram. Stability is not guaranteed due to strict platform security policies.
Login handling and security principles
Agent Reach does not log in on behalf of the user and does not request passwords. Platforms requiring login operate in the background using an agent-dedicated browser, copying only the login state from the user's Chrome browser. This does not affect the original browser. Since the copied account is likely the main account, using a small-scale account is recommended for security. All operations are read-only; posting, commenting, liking, and sending private messages are not supported.
Tool chain design and maintenance
Each platform's operation is structured as a list of 'preferred tools' and 'alternative tools' arranged in sequence. For example, when reading Bilibili video information, if the first tool fails, it automatically switches to the second. If a platform's structure changes or an API error occurs, the agent's usage remains unchanged; only the internal tool list needs adjustment. The author uses this project daily and commits to adding new channels and maintaining existing ones for free.
Pre-use checks
Another package named agent-reach exists on PyPI, so installation must be done via the install.md document on GitHub. Using YouTube's speech-to-text conversion feature requires a Groq or OpenAI API key. Experimental-tier platforms may stop working at any time due to policy changes, so stability should be tested before relying on them for critical tasks. It is released under the MIT license and can be used freely.
