Xbird MCP Server

by checkra1nethio.github.checkra1neth/xbirdv0.1.4

Twitter/X MCP server — 30 tools with x402 micropayments. Runs locally from your IP.

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Install Xbird MCP server

claude mcp add xbird -e XBIRD_AUTH_TOKEN='<xbird-auth-token>' -e XBIRD_CT0='<xbird-ct0>' -e XBIRD_PRIVATE_KEY='<xbird-private-key>' -- npx -y xbird-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xbird": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "xbird-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "XBIRD_AUTH_TOKEN": "<xbird-auth-token>",
        "XBIRD_CT0": "<xbird-ct0>",
        "XBIRD_PRIVATE_KEY": "<xbird-private-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xbird": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "xbird-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "XBIRD_AUTH_TOKEN": "<xbird-auth-token>",
        "XBIRD_CT0": "<xbird-ct0>",
        "XBIRD_PRIVATE_KEY": "<xbird-private-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "xbird": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "xbird-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "XBIRD_AUTH_TOKEN": "<xbird-auth-token>",
        "XBIRD_CT0": "<xbird-ct0>",
        "XBIRD_PRIVATE_KEY": "<xbird-private-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xbird": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "xbird-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "XBIRD_AUTH_TOKEN": "<xbird-auth-token>",
        "XBIRD_CT0": "<xbird-ct0>",
        "XBIRD_PRIVATE_KEY": "<xbird-private-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
XBIRD_AUTH_TOKEN	yes	yes	Twitter auth_token cookie (from x.com DevTools → Application → Cookies)
XBIRD_CT0	yes	yes	Twitter ct0 cookie (from x.com DevTools → Application → Cookies)
XBIRD_PRIVATE_KEY	yes	yes	Wallet private key for x402 micropayments (USDC on Base)

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FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add xbird -e XBIRD_AUTH_TOKEN='<xbird-auth-token>' -e XBIRD_CT0='<xbird-ct0>' -e XBIRD_PRIVATE_KEY='<xbird-private-key>' -- npx -y xbird-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Xbird require an API key?

Yes. It expects XBIRD_AUTH_TOKEN, XBIRD_CT0, XBIRD_PRIVATE_KEY, of which 3 are secrets.

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

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Xbird in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.checkra1neth/xbird.