TwitterAPIs MCP Server

by twitterapisio.github.TwitterAPIs/twitterapis-mcpv0.22.1

Official MCP server for twitterapis.com. Read and write Twitter/X: search, users, tweets, DMs.

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Install TwitterAPIs MCP server

claude mcp add twitterapis -e TWITTERAPIS_KEY='<twitterapis-key>' -- npx -y @twitterapis/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twitterapis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@twitterapis/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TWITTERAPIS_KEY": "<twitterapis-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twitterapis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@twitterapis/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TWITTERAPIS_KEY": "<twitterapis-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "twitterapis": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@twitterapis/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TWITTERAPIS_KEY": "<twitterapis-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twitterapis": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@twitterapis/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TWITTERAPIS_KEY": "<twitterapis-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
TWITTERAPIS_KEY	yes	yes	Your twitterapis.com API key. Create one at https://www.twitterapis.com/dashboard. Required: every tool call authenticates with it.
TWITTERAPIS_BASE_URL	—	—	Override the API base URL. Defaults to https://api.twitterapis.com. Only set this if you were given a different endpoint.
TWITTERAPIS_TIMEOUT_MS	—	—	Per-request timeout in milliseconds. Raise it if you page through large follower lists on a slow link.

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://api.twitterapis.com/mcp

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 6d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-03 · 6d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-17 · 53d ago · GitHub · v0.9.1
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-02 · 7d ago · official registry · v0.22.1

FAQ

›How do I install the TwitterAPIs MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add twitterapis -e TWITTERAPIS_KEY='<twitterapis-key>' -- npx -y @twitterapis/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does TwitterAPIs require an API key?

Yes. It expects TWITTERAPIS_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use TwitterAPIs as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is TwitterAPIs in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.TwitterAPIs/twitterapis-mcp.