TwitterAPI.io runs a hosted remote MCP server that gives AI agents read-only access to Twitter/X data. Its 12 tools cover tweet search with operators, user profiles, followers and followings, replies, quotes, retweeters, mentions and trends.
Server URL: https://mcp.twitterapi.io/mcp
Claude: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → https://mcp.twitterapi.io/mcp, then sign in.
Cursor / VS Code / other MCP clients:
{
"mcpServers": {
"twitterapi-io": {
"url": "https://mcp.twitterapi.io/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer <your twitterapi.io API key>" }
}
}
}
Local (stdio): npx -y @twitterapi_io/mcp-server, with your key in TWITTERAPI_IO_API_KEY.
Get a key at twitterapi.io: pay per result, with free credits to start. The MCP setup guide has every client.
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