X (Twitter) MCP Server

What is X (Twitter) MCP Server?

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol server for X (Twitter) API integration, offering 53 tools (33 Twitter API + 20 SocialData.tools enhanced research), workflow automation, and real-time documentation.

How to use X (Twitter) MCP Server?

Requires Node.js 18+, Twitter API credentials (Basic tier $200/month minimum), and optionally a SocialData.tools API key. After cloning and installing dependencies, configure your .env file with X_API_KEY, X_API_SECRET, X_ACCESS_TOKEN, X_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET, and optionally SOCIALDATA_API_KEY. Build with npm run build, then start with npm start. Integrate with MCP clients (Cursor/Claude) via JSON config or call tools directly via JSON-RPC.

Key features of X (Twitter) MCP Server

• 53 total tools – 33 Twitter API + 20 enhanced research
• Advanced analytics: thread analysis, network mapping, sentiment
• Bypasses Twitter API restrictions using SocialData.tools integration
• Professional error handling with upgrade guidance
• 5 pre-built workflow automation templates
• 6 dynamic resources for real-time API status and docs

Use cases of X (Twitter) MCP Server

• Automate tweet posting, replying, deleting, and engagement actions
• Retrieve user profiles, timelines, followers, and lists
• Search tweets and analyze hashtag trends (Twitter API or SocialData.tools)
• Perform deep research: historical search, sentiment analysis, influence mapping
• Run content strategy, community management, and analytics workflows

FAQ from X (Twitter) MCP Server

What API credentials are required?

Twitter API credentials (X_API_KEY, X_API_SECRET, X_ACCESS_TOKEN, X_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET) are required. A SocialData.tools API key is optional but enables 20 enhanced research tools.

What are the Twitter API access level costs?

Basic tier costs $200/month and supports 18 of 22 Twitter API tools. Pro tier costs $5,000/month and unlocks all 22 tools, including search and hashtag analytics.

How many tools are available in total?

53 tools: 33 from the Twitter API (22 unique operations plus variants) and 20 from SocialData.tools for advanced research, analytics, and network mapping.

Can I use the server without a SocialData.tools API key?

Yes. Enhanced research tools will gracefully show setup instructions instead of errors when the key is missing, allowing you to still use all Twitter API tools.

What dynamic resources are provided?

Real-time access to API rate limits, access level status, tool status reports (working vs. limited), a quick start guide, workflow templates, and live user profile data.