Snapchat Skill

Overview

Quick Install

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

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

Setup

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

canifi-env set SNAPCHAT_USERNAME "your-username"
canifi-env set SNAPCHAT_PASSWORD "your-password"

Privacy & Authentication

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

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

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

Capabilities

• View public stories and Discover
• Access Snap Map (web version)
• Download Memories (via data download)
• Manage account settings
• View story analytics (Spotlight)
• Access Snapchat for Web chat
• Manage connected apps
• Update profile information

Usage Examples

Example 1: View Stories

User: "Check what's on Snapchat Discover today"
Claude: I'll check Discover content.
- Navigate to snapchat.com
- Access Discover section
- Browse featured stories
- Summarize trending content

Example 2: Access Snap Map

User: "Show me what's happening on Snap Map in New York"
Claude: I'll check the Snap Map.
- Navigate to map.snapchat.com
- Zoom to New York area
- View public snaps
- Describe current activity

Example 3: Download Memories

User: "Help me download my Snapchat data"
Claude: I'll start the data download process.
- Navigate to accounts.snapchat.com
- Go to My Data section
- Request data download
- Notify when ready

Example 4: Update Profile

User: "Update my Snapchat display name"
Claude: I'll update your profile.
- Navigate to account settings
- Find profile section
- Update display name
- Save changes

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to accounts.snapchat.com via Playwright MCP
2. Enter username and password from canifi-env
3. Handle 2FA verification (notify user via iMessage)
4. Complete any security checks
5. Verify account access
6. Maintain session cookies

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Verify credentials, check for lockout
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• 2FA Required: iMessage for verification code
• Feature Not Available: Many features app-only
• Map Location Error: Check location permissions
• Data Download Pending: Wait for processing
• Account Locked: Notify user of status
• Rate Limited: Implement backoff

Self-Improvement Instructions

1. Document new interface elements
2. Add support for new web features
3. Log successful patterns
4. Update for web app improvements

Notes

• Most Snapchat features are mobile-app only
• Web chat is limited functionality
• Snap Map shows public snaps only
• Data downloads take time to process
• Spotlight analytics for creators
• Lens Studio is separate platform
• Business features in Ads Manager