X (Twitter) MCP Server

What is X (Twitter) MCP Server?

This MCP server allows AI clients to interact with X (formerly Twitter), enabling comprehensive platform operations including posting tweets, searching content, managing accounts, and organizing lists. It is designed for developers using MCP-compatible clients such as Claude.

How to use X (Twitter) MCP Server?

Set up an X Developer account, obtain your API keys, and set the required environment variables (TWITTER_API_KEY, TWITTER_API_SECRET, TWITTER_ACCESS_TOKEN, TWITTER_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET). Clone the repository, run npm install, and start the server with the environment variables or a .env file. Then configure your MCP client (e.g., Claude) with a JSON pointing to dist/index.js and the environment variables. Requires Node.js 18+.

Key features of X (Twitter) MCP Server

• Post tweets up to 280 characters
• Search for tweets by query with adjustable result count
• Get and update authenticated user profile information
• Follow and unfollow users
• List followers and accounts a user is following
• Create, retrieve, and list lists (public or private)

Use cases of X (Twitter) MCP Server

• Posting tweets directly from an AI assistant
• Searching for recent content on X programmatically
• Managing followers and following lists automatically
• Updating profile details like name, bio, or location
• Organizing users into lists for monitoring or curation