twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) MCP Server
by jsiletsio.github.jsilets/twscrape-twitter-mcpv0.1.2
Read-only X/Twitter MCP: posts, threads, replies, search via twscrape. No API key.
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Install twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add twscrape-twitter -- uvx twscrape-twitter-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"twscrape-twitter": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"twscrape-twitter-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"twscrape-twitter": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"twscrape-twitter-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"twscrape-twitter": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"twscrape-twitter-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"twscrape-twitter": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"twscrape-twitter-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-17 · 22d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-28 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v0.1.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-06-30 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.1.2
FAQ
›How do I install the twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add twscrape-twitter -- uvx twscrape-twitter-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.jsilets/twscrape-twitter-mcp.
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