twitterapi io mcp

twitterapi-io-mcp

Offline TwitterAPI.io documentation for Claude and AI assistants via MCP. 67 active endpoints (with full method/params/body), 32 guides, 24 blog posts. No API key needed.

# Quick install (Claude Code)
claude mcp add twitterapi-io -- npx -y twitterapi-io-mcp

What is this?

An MCP server that gives Claude, Cursor, VS Code Copilot, and other AI assistants instant, offline access to TwitterAPI.io documentation.

• 67 active API endpoints with full HTTP method, body/query parameters, cURL examples, and response schemas
• 32 guide pages covering pricing, authentication, rate limits, webhooks, streaming
• 24 blog posts with tutorials and use cases
• All v2 write endpoints documented with login_cookies, proxy, and body params
• All deprecated v1 endpoints removed — only current v2 endpoints remain
• Zero API key required — everything is bundled locally

Unlike other Twitter MCP servers that proxy live API calls (and need your API key), this one ships a complete documentation snapshot. Your AI assistant reads it locally, instantly.

Recent Changes

• v1.2.0: OpenAPI-first scraper rewrite — structured parameters with types, response schemas, eliminates Vercel checkpoint issues
• v1.1.x: Added list_timeline + get_user_timeline, removed 7 deprecated V1 endpoints, security fixes (hono, ajv, express-rate-limit)
• v1.0.23: Platform advisory — Twitter disabled since:/until: search operators. Use since_time:UNIX / until_time:UNIX instead
• v1.0.22: Added 7 endpoints (get_space_detail, get_tweet_replies_v2, get_user_about, etc.)

See CHANGELOG.md for full history.

Disclaimer: Independent community project. Not affiliated with TwitterAPI.io.

Installation

Previously published as twitterapi-docs-mcp? Just change the package name — everything else stays the same.

Requires: Node.js 18.18.0+

Claude Code (recommended)

# Add globally (all projects)
claude mcp add --scope user twitterapi-io -- npx -y twitterapi-io-mcp

# Or project-only
claude mcp add twitterapi-io -- npx -y twitterapi-io-mcp

# Verify
claude mcp list

Claude Desktop

Add to your config file:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twitterapi-io": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "twitterapi-io-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project root:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twitterapi-io": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "twitterapi-io-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

VS Code / VS Code Insiders

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your project root:

{
  "servers": {
    "twitterapi-io": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "twitterapi-io-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twitterapi-io": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "twitterapi-io-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Docker

docker run -i --rm $(docker build -q .) 2>/dev/null

Or build from source:

git clone https://github.com/dorukardahan/twitterapi-io-mcp.git
cd twitterapi-io-mcp && npm install
node index.js

Available tools

Tool	Description	Best for
search_twitterapi_docs	Full-text search across all docs (fuzzy matching, typo-tolerant)	Finding endpoints, guides, or blog posts by keyword
get_twitterapi_endpoint	Get full endpoint documentation with params, examples, response schema	Deep dive into a specific API endpoint
list_twitterapi_endpoints	List endpoints, optionally filtered by category	Browsing what's available in a category
get_twitterapi_guide	Get guide pages (pricing, auth, rate limits, webhooks, etc.)	Understanding platform rules and setup
get_twitterapi_url	Fetch content by URL path or page key	When you have a direct link to docs
get_twitterapi_pricing	Quick pricing overview	Cost questions
get_twitterapi_auth	Quick authentication guide	Auth setup and API key usage

For AI assistants

If you're an AI assistant using this MCP server, here's a quick reference:

User wants...	Use this tool	Example
Find an endpoint	search_twitterapi_docs	query: "advanced search"
Endpoint details	get_twitterapi_endpoint	endpoint_name: "tweet_advanced_search"
List all endpoints	list_twitterapi_endpoints	category: "user" (optional)
Pricing info	get_twitterapi_pricing	No params needed
Auth guide	get_twitterapi_auth	No params needed
Any guide/page	get_twitterapi_guide	guide_name: "qps_limits"
Fetch by URL	get_twitterapi_url	url: "pricing"

Tips:

• Search is fuzzy and typo-tolerant: "twet object" still finds results
• Use max_results: 5 for focused results
• All endpoints are current v2 — no deprecated endpoints remain

What can you ask?

Here are real prompts that work well with this MCP server:

• "What are the rate limits for TwitterAPI.io?" — triggers get_twitterapi_guide
• "Show me the tweet advanced search endpoint" — triggers get_twitterapi_endpoint
• "How do I authenticate with the API?" — triggers get_twitterapi_auth
• "What's the pricing?" — triggers get_twitterapi_pricing
• "List all user-related endpoints" — triggers list_twitterapi_endpoints with category: "user"
• "How do webhook filter rules work?" — triggers search_twitterapi_docs
• "What write endpoints need login?" — triggers search_twitterapi_docs with query: "login_cookies"
• "How do I upload media and create a tweet?" — triggers sequential get_twitterapi_endpoint calls

Category	Count	Endpoints
User	11	get_user_by_username, get_user_timeline, get_user_last_tweets, get_user_followers, get_user_followings, get_user_mention, get_user_verified_followers, get_user_about, batch_get_user_by_userids, check_follow_relationship, search_user
Tweet	8	tweet_advanced_search, get_tweet_by_ids, get_tweet_reply, get_tweet_replies_v2, get_tweet_quote, get_tweet_retweeter, get_tweet_thread_context, get_article
Action	8	create_tweet_v2, delete_tweet_v2, like_tweet_v2, unlike_tweet_v2, retweet_tweet_v2, follow_user_v2, unfollow_user_v2, upload_media_v2
Community	9	get_community_by_id, get_community_members, get_community_moderators, get_community_tweets, get_all_community_tweets, create_community_v2, delete_community_v2, join_community_v2, leave_community_v2
List	6	get_list_followers, get_list_members, get_list_tweets, list_timeline, add_list_member, remove_list_member
Profile	3	update_avatar_v2, update_banner_v2, update_profile_v2
Webhook	4	add_webhook_rule, get_webhook_rules, update_webhook_rule, delete_webhook_rule
Stream	3	add_user_to_monitor_tweet, get_user_to_monitor_tweet, remove_user_to_monitor_tweet
Auth	1	user_login_v2
DM	2	get_dm_history, send_dm_v2
Account	1	get_my_info
Other	2	get_trends, get_space_detail

Configuration

Environment Variable	Default	Description
TWITTERAPI_MCP_DISK_CACHE	1 (on)	Set to 0 to disable disk caching

Troubleshooting

npx hangs or fails on first run

The first run downloads the package from npm. If it hangs, try:

npx -y twitterapi-io-mcp@latest

Or install globally: npm install -g twitterapi-io-mcp

"Node.js version not supported"

This server requires Node.js 18.18.0 or later. Check your version:

node --version

claude mcp add not recognized

Make sure Claude Code CLI is installed and up to date:

claude --version

Server starts but no tools appear

Restart your MCP client after adding the server config. Most clients (Claude Desktop, Cursor) need a restart to detect new MCP servers.

How it works

┌─────────────┐     MCP (stdio)      ┌──────────────────┐
│   Claude /   │ ◄──────────────────► │ twitterapi-io-mcp│
│  Cursor /    │                      │                  │
│  VS Code     │                      │  Bundled docs    │
└─────────────┘                      │  (67 endpoints)  │
                                     └──────────────────┘
                                       No network needed

Property	Value
Runtime	Node.js 18.18.0+ (ES Modules, no build step)
Protocol	MCP via stdio
Caching	Hybrid (memory + disk), 24h TTL
Search	N-gram tokenization with fuzzy matching

1. AI assistant calls an MCP tool (search, get endpoint, etc.)
2. Server searches the bundled documentation snapshot
3. Results return instantly with no network requests

Why I built this

I use TwitterAPI.io daily for my projects. Switching between my editor and their docs site got old fast. So I packaged the entire documentation into an MCP server. Now I ask Claude and get answers without leaving my terminal.

If you work with the Twitter/X API through TwitterAPI.io, this saves you the same context-switching. Install it, forget about it, and just ask.

Development

git clone https://github.com/dorukardahan/twitterapi-io-mcp.git
cd twitterapi-io-mcp
npm install
npm test        # Run tests (48 tests)
npm start       # Start server locally
npm run scrape  # Update docs snapshot from twitterapi.io

Not using MCP?

If your AI tool doesn't support MCP (like OpenClaw), use the skill version instead — a single markdown file with all 67 active endpoints:

👉 twitterapi-io-skill — works with OpenClaw, Claude, GPT, Gemini, and any LLM.

Links

• npm: twitterapi-io-mcp
• Skill version: dorukardahan/twitterapi-io-skill
• GitHub: dorukardahan/twitterapi-io-mcp
• MCP Registry: registry.modelcontextprotocol.io
• TwitterAPI.io: twitterapi.io

Contributing

PRs welcome! Fork the repo, create a branch, make your changes, and open a pull request. Bug reports and feature requests go to GitHub Issues.

License

MIT

Acknowledgments

• TwitterAPI.io for the API service
• Anthropic for the Model Context Protocol
• MCP TypeScript SDK