Twitter MCP Server
Enables interaction with Twitter/X data to retrieve user profiles, search tweets, and track engagement metrics. It provides advanced capabilities for monitoring follower events, KOL activity, and accessing deleted tweets.
README
<p align="center"> <b>Twitter MCP Server</b><br> Twitter/X Data · User Profiles · Tweet Search · Follower Events · KOL Tracking </p>
<p align="center"> <a href="./docs/README_ZH.md">中文</a> | <a href="./docs/README_JA.md">日本語</a> | <a href="./docs/README_KO.md">한국어</a> </p>
Quick Install
First, go to https://6551.io/mcp to get your API Token.
Claude Code
claude mcp add twitter \
-e TWITTER_TOKEN=<your-token> \
-- uv --directory /path/to/twitter-mcp run twitter-mcp
Replace
/path/to/twitter-mcpwith your local project path, and<your-token>with your Token.
OpenClaw
export TWITTER_TOKEN="<your-token>"
cp -r openclaw-skill/opentwitter ~/.openclaw/skills/
Let AI Review & Install For You
Not sure if this MCP is safe? Paste the prompt below to your AI assistant — it will review the source code first, then install if safe:
Copy this prompt and send it to your AI assistant (replace
<project-path>and<your-token>with actual values):
Please review and install the twitter-mcp MCP server for me. The project is at <project-path>.
Steps:
1. Review these files for security:
- src/twitter_mcp/api_client.py — Confirm it only connects to ai.6551.io, no data sent elsewhere
- src/twitter_mcp/config.py — Confirm token is only read from local config.json or env vars, no hardcoded secrets or leaks
- src/twitter_mcp/tools.py — Confirm all tools only perform API queries, no file writes, command execution, or dangerous operations
- pyproject.toml — Confirm dependencies are only mcp, httpx, no suspicious packages
2. Tell me your conclusion: safe / risky / problematic, with specific reasons
3. If safe, run the install (get Token from https://6551.io/mcp):
claude mcp add twitter -e TWITTER_TOKEN=<your-token> -- uv --directory <project-path> run twitter-mcp
What Can It Do?
Once connected, just ask your AI assistant:
| You say | It does |
|---|---|
| "Show @elonmusk's Twitter profile" | Get user profile info |
| "What did @VitalikButerin tweet recently" | Get user's recent tweets |
| "Search Bitcoin related tweets" | Keyword search |
| "Find tweets with #crypto hashtag" | Hashtag search |
| "Popular tweets about ETH with 1000+ likes" | Search with engagement filters |
| "Who followed @elonmusk recently" | Get new follower events |
| "Who unfollowed @elonmusk" | Get unfollower events |
| "What tweets did @elonmusk delete" | Get deleted tweets |
| "Which KOLs follow @elonmusk" | Get KOL followers |
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_twitter_user |
Get user profile by username |
get_twitter_user_by_id |
Get user profile by numeric ID |
get_twitter_user_tweets |
Get recent tweets from a user |
search_twitter |
Search tweets with basic filters |
search_twitter_advanced |
Advanced search with multiple filters |
get_twitter_follower_events |
Get follower/unfollower events |
get_twitter_deleted_tweets |
Get deleted tweets from a user |
get_twitter_kol_followers |
Get KOL (Key Opinion Leader) followers |
Configuration
Get API Token
Go to https://6551.io/mcp to get your API Token.
Set the environment variable:
# macOS / Linux
export TWITTER_TOKEN="<your-token>"
# Windows PowerShell
$env:TWITTER_TOKEN = "<your-token>"
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
TWITTER_TOKEN |
Yes | 6551 API Bearer Token (get from https://6551.io/mcp) |
TWITTER_API_BASE |
No | Override REST API URL |
TWITTER_MAX_ROWS |
No | Max results per query (default: 100) |
Also supports config.json in the project root (env vars take precedence):
{
"api_base_url": "https://ai.6551.io",
"api_token": "<your-token>",
"max_rows": 100
}
Data Structures
Twitter User
{
"userId": "44196397",
"screenName": "elonmusk",
"name": "Elon Musk",
"description": "...",
"followersCount": 170000000,
"friendsCount": 500,
"statusesCount": 30000,
"verified": true
}
Tweet
{
"id": "1234567890",
"text": "Tweet content...",
"createdAt": "2024-02-20T12:00:00Z",
"retweetCount": 1000,
"favoriteCount": 5000,
"replyCount": 200,
"userScreenName": "elonmusk",
"hashtags": ["crypto", "bitcoin"],
"urls": [{"url": "https://..."}]
}
<details> <summary><b>Other Clients — Manual Install</b> (click to expand)</summary>
In all configs below, replace
/path/to/twitter-mcpwith your actual local project path, and<your-token>with your Token from https://6551.io/mcp.
Claude Desktop
Edit config (macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json, Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"twitter": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/path/to/twitter-mcp", "run", "twitter-mcp"],
"env": {
"TWITTER_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
}
}
}
}
Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json or Settings > MCP Servers:
{
"mcpServers": {
"twitter": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/path/to/twitter-mcp", "run", "twitter-mcp"],
"env": {
"TWITTER_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
}
}
}
}
Windsurf
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"twitter": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/path/to/twitter-mcp", "run", "twitter-mcp"],
"env": {
"TWITTER_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
}
}
}
}
Cline
VS Code sidebar > Cline > MCP Servers > Configure, edit cline_mcp_settings.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"twitter": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/path/to/twitter-mcp", "run", "twitter-mcp"],
"env": {
"TWITTER_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
},
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}
}
Continue.dev
~/.continue/config.yaml:
mcpServers:
- name: twitter
command: uv
args:
- --directory
- /path/to/twitter-mcp
- run
- twitter-mcp
env:
TWITTER_TOKEN: <your-token>
Cherry Studio
Settings > MCP Servers > Add > Type stdio: Command uv, Args --directory /path/to/twitter-mcp run twitter-mcp, Env TWITTER_TOKEN.
Zed Editor
~/.config/zed/settings.json:
{
"context_servers": {
"twitter": {
"command": {
"path": "uv",
"args": ["--directory", "/path/to/twitter-mcp", "run", "twitter-mcp"],
"env": {
"TWITTER_TOKEN": "<your-token>"
}
}
}
}
}
Any stdio MCP client
TWITTER_TOKEN=<your-token> \
uv --directory /path/to/twitter-mcp run twitter-mcp
</details>
Compatibility
| Client | Install Method | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | claude mcp add |
One-liner |
| OpenClaw | Copy skill directory | One-liner |
| Claude Desktop | JSON config | Supported |
| Cursor | JSON config | Supported |
| Windsurf | JSON config | Supported |
| Cline | JSON config | Supported |
| Continue.dev | YAML / JSON | Supported |
| Cherry Studio | GUI | Supported |
| Zed | JSON config | Supported |
Related Projects
- opennews-mcp - Crypto news MCP server with AI ratings
Development
cd /path/to/twitter-mcp
uv sync
uv run twitter-mcp
# MCP Inspector
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv --directory /path/to/twitter-mcp run twitter-mcp
Project Structure
├── README.md
├── docs/
│ ├── README_JA.md # 日本語
│ └── README_KO.md # 한국어
├── openclaw-skill/opentwitter/ # OpenClaw Skill
├── pyproject.toml
├── config.json
└── src/twitter_mcp/
├── server.py # Entry point
├── app.py # FastMCP instance
├── config.py # Config loader
├── api_client.py # HTTP client
└── tools.py # 8 tools
License
MIT
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