hootsuite-security-basics

name	hootsuite-security-basics
description	Apply Hootsuite security best practices for secrets and access control. Use when securing API keys, implementing least privilege access, or auditing Hootsuite security configuration. Trigger with phrases like "hootsuite security", "hootsuite secrets", "secure hootsuite", "hootsuite API key security".
allowed-tools	Read, Write, Grep
version	1.5.0
license	MIT
author	Jeremy Longshore <[e-mail]>
tags	["saas","hootsuite","social-media"]
compatibility	Designed for Claude Code

Hootsuite Security Basics

Credential Inventory

Credential	Scope	Rotation
Client ID	App-level	Never (app identifier)
Client Secret	App-level	Rotate if compromised
Access Token	User session	Auto-expires (~1 hour)
Refresh Token	User session	Rotate on each refresh

Instructions

Step 1: Secure Token Storage

# .env (never commit)
HOOTSUITE_CLIENT_ID=app_client_id
HOOTSUITE_CLIENT_SECRET=app_secret
HOOTSUITE_ACCESS_TOKEN=current_token
HOOTSUITE_REFRESH_TOKEN=refresh_token

Step 2: Token Refresh Security

// Always use HTTPS for token exchange
// Store refresh tokens encrypted at rest
// Rotate refresh tokens on each use (Hootsuite returns new ones)
async function secureRefresh(refreshToken: string) {
  const res = await fetch('https://platform.hootsuite.com/oauth2/token', {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded',
      'Authorization': `Basic ${Buffer.from(`${process.env.HOOTSUITE_CLIENT_ID}:${process.env.HOOTSUITE_CLIENT_SECRET}`).toString('base64')}`,
    },
    body: new URLSearchParams({ grant_type: , : refreshToken }),
  });
   tokens =  res.();
  
   tokens;
}