twitterapi-mcp

TwitterAPI MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to Twitter data through the TwitterAPI.io service. This server enables Claude and other MCP clients to interact with Twitter's ecosystem without requiring Twitter developer account approval.

Features

• User Information: Get detailed user profiles, followers, and following lists
• Tweet Operations: Search tweets, get tweet details, replies, and user timelines
• Search Capabilities: Advanced search for both tweets and users
• Write Actions: Post tweets and interact with content (requires login)
• Enterprise Ready: Proxy support and robust error handling
• No Twitter Auth: Uses TwitterAPI.io which doesn't require Twitter developer approval

Installation

Quick Start with npx (Recommended)

npx twitterapi-mcp

Global Installation

npm install -g twitterapi-mcp

Local Installation

npm install twitterapi-mcp

Configuration

Environment Variables

• TWITTERAPI_API_KEY - Your TwitterAPI.io API key (required)
• PROXY_URL or HTTP_PROXY - Proxy URL for enterprise environments (optional)

Getting an API Key

• Visit TwitterAPI.io
• Create a free account
• Get your API key from the dashboard
• Set the TWITTERAPI_API_KEY environment variable

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add this server to your Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twitterapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["twitterapi-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TWITTERAPI_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

With Proxy Support

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twitterapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["twitterapi-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TWITTERAPI_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here",
        "PROXY_URL": "http://proxy.company.com:8080"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

User Information

• get_user_by_username - Get user details by username
• get_user_by_id - Get user details by user ID
• get_user_followers - Get user's followers list
• get_user_following - Get list of users someone follows
• search_users - Search for users by query

Tweet Operations

• get_user_tweets - Get tweets from a specific user
• search_tweets - Search tweets by keywords
• get_tweet_by_id - Get specific tweet details
• get_tweet_replies - Get replies to a tweet

Write Actions (Requires Login)

• login_user - Login to Twitter account
• create_tweet - Post new tweets or replies

Examples

Get User Information

// Get user by username
await get_user_by_username({ username: "elonmusk" })

// Get user followers
await get_user_followers({ username: "elonmusk", count: 50 })

Search and Retrieve Tweets

// Search recent tweets
await search_tweets({ 
  query: "artificial intelligence", 
  count: 20, 
  result_type: "recent" 
})

// Get user's recent tweets
await get_user_tweets({ username: "openai", count: 10 })

// Get tweet details
await get_tweet_by_id({ tweet_id: "1234567890123456789" })

Create Content (Requires Login)

// Login first
await login_user({ 
  username: "your_username", 
  password: "your_password" 
})

// Post a tweet
await create_tweet({ text: "Hello from MCP!" })

// Reply to a tweet
await create_tweet({ 
  text: "Great point!", 
  reply_to: "1234567890123456789" 
})

API Limits and Pricing

TwitterAPI.io offers:

• Pay-as-you-go: $0.15 per 1,000 tweets
• High Performance: 1000+ requests per second
• Free Trial: $0.1 in credits to start
• No Monthly Fees: Only pay for what you use

Development

Building from Source

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/twitterapi-mcp.git
cd twitterapi-mcp
npm install
npm run build

Running in Development Mode

npm run dev

Testing the Server

# Test with MCP client
echo '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1, "method": "tools/list", "params": {}}' | node build/index.js

Architecture

This MCP server is built with:

• TypeScript: Type-safe implementation
• @modelcontextprotocol/sdk: Official MCP SDK
• axios: HTTP client with proxy support
• Enterprise Features: Proxy support, comprehensive error handling

Project Structure

twitterapi-mcp/
├── src/
│   └── index.ts          # Main server implementation
├── build/                # Compiled JavaScript
├── package.json          # Package configuration
├── tsconfig.json         # TypeScript configuration
└── README.md             # Documentation

Error Handling

The server includes comprehensive error handling for:

• API authentication failures
• Rate limiting responses
• Network connectivity issues
• Invalid parameters
• Service unavailability

Security Considerations

• API keys should be stored as environment variables
• Login credentials are only used for authentication, not stored
• All requests use HTTPS
• Proxy support for enterprise security requirements

Contributing

• Fork the repository
• Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
• Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
• Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
• Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

• Documentation: TwitterAPI.io Docs
• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Twitter Support: TwitterAPI.io Support

Acknowledgments

• Built on TwitterAPI.io service
• Uses the Model Context Protocol
• Inspired by the growing MCP ecosystem

Note: This is an unofficial MCP server for TwitterAPI.io. Make sure to comply with Twitter's Terms of Service when using this tool.