TwitterAPI.io MCP server

TwitterAPI.io runs a hosted remote MCP server that gives AI agents read-only access to Twitter/X data. Its 12 tools cover tweet search with operators, user profiles, followers and followings, replies, quotes, retweeters, mentions and trends.

Server URL: https://mcp.twitterapi.io/mcp

Connect

Claude: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → https://mcp.twitterapi.io/mcp, then sign in.

Cursor / VS Code / other MCP clients:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twitterapi-io": {
      "url": "https://mcp.twitterapi.io/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer <your twitterapi.io API key>" }
    }
  }
}

Local (stdio): npx -y @twitterapi_io/mcp-server, with your key in TWITTERAPI_IO_API_KEY.

Get a key at twitterapi.io: pay per result, with free credits to start. The MCP setup guide has every client.

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