twitterapi-io-mcp

Offline TwitterAPI.io documentation for Claude and AI assistants via MCP. 76 active endpoints (with full method/params/body), 32 guides, 24 blog posts. No API key needed.

# Quick install (Claude Code)
claude mcp add twitterapi-io -- npx -y twitterapi-io-mcp

What is this?

An MCP server that gives Claude, Cursor, VS Code Copilot, and other AI assistants instant, offline access to TwitterAPI.io documentation.

• 76 active API endpoints with full HTTP method, body/query parameters, cURL examples, and response schemas

• 32 guide pages covering pricing, authentication, rate limits, webhooks, streaming

• 24 blog posts with tutorials and use cases

• All v2 write endpoints documented with login_cookies, proxy, and body params

• All deprecated v1 endpoints removed — only current v2 endpoints remain

• Zero API key required — everything is bundled locally

Unlike other Twitter MCP servers that proxy live API calls (and need your API key), this one ships a complete documentation snapshot. Your AI assistant reads it locally, instantly.

Recent Changes

• v1.2.0: OpenAPI-first scraper rewrite — structured parameters with types, response schemas, eliminates Vercel checkpoint issues

• v1.1.x: Added list_timeline + get_user_timeline, removed 7 deprecated V1 endpoints, security fixes (hono, ajv, express-rate-limit)

• v1.0.23: Platform advisory — Twitter disabled since:/until: search operators. Use since_time:UNIX / until_time:UNIX instead

• v1.0.22: Added 7 endpoints (get_space_detail, get_tweet_replies_v2, get_user_about, etc.)

See CHANGELOG.md for full history.

Disclaimer: Independent community project. Not affiliated with TwitterAPI.io.

Related MCP server: mcp-server-markdown

Installation

Previously published as twitterapi-docs-mcp? Just change the package name — everything else stays the same.

Requires: Node.js 18.18.0+

Claude Code (recommended)

# Add globally (all projects)
claude mcp add --scope user twitterapi-io -- npx -y twitterapi-io-mcp

# Or project-only
claude mcp add twitterapi-io -- npx -y twitterapi-io-mcp

# Verify
claude mcp list

Claude Desktop

Add to your config file:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

• Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twitterapi-io": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "twitterapi-io-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project root:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twitterapi-io": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "twitterapi-io-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

VS Code / VS Code Insiders

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your project root:

{
  "servers": {
    "twitterapi-io": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "twitterapi-io-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twitterapi-io": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "twitterapi-io-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Docker

docker run -i --rm $(docker build -q .) 2>/dev/null

Or build from source:

git clone https://github.com/dorukardahan/twitterapi-io-mcp.git
cd twitterapi-io-mcp && npm install
node index.js

Available tools

For AI assistants

If you're an AI assistant using this MCP server, here's a quick reference:

Tips:

• Search is fuzzy and typo-tolerant: "twet object" still finds results

• Use max_results: 5 for focused results

• All endpoints are current v2 — no deprecated endpoints remain

What can you ask?

Here are real prompts that work well with this MCP server:

• "What are the rate limits for TwitterAPI.io?" — triggers get_twitterapi_guide

• "Show me the tweet advanced search endpoint" — triggers get_twitterapi_endpoint

• "How do I authenticate with the API?" — triggers get_twitterapi_auth

• "What's the pricing?" — triggers get_twitterapi_pricing

• "List all user-related endpoints" — triggers list_twitterapi_endpoints with category: "user"

• "How do webhook filter rules work?" — triggers search_twitterapi_docs

• "What write endpoints need login?" — triggers search_twitterapi_docs with query: "login_cookies"

• "How do I upload media and create a tweet?" — triggers sequential get_twitterapi_endpoint calls

Configuration

Troubleshooting

npx hangs or fails on first run

The first run downloads the package from npm. If it hangs, try:

npx -y twitterapi-io-mcp@latest

Or install globally: npm install -g twitterapi-io-mcp

"Node.js version not supported"

This server requires Node.js 18.18.0 or later. Check your version:

node --version

claude mcp add not recognized

Make sure Claude Code CLI is installed and up to date:

claude --version

Server starts but no tools appear

Restart your MCP client after adding the server config. Most clients (Claude Desktop, Cursor) need a restart to detect new MCP servers.

How it works

┌─────────────┐     MCP (stdio)      ┌──────────────────┐
│   Claude /   │ ◄──────────────────► │ twitterapi-io-mcp│
│  Cursor /    │                      │                  │
│  VS Code     │                      │  Bundled docs    │
└─────────────┘                      │  (76 endpoints)  │
                                     └──────────────────┘
                                       No network needed

1. AI assistant calls an MCP tool (search, get endpoint, etc.)

2. Server searches the bundled documentation snapshot

3. Results return instantly with no network requests

Why I built this

I use TwitterAPI.io daily for my projects. Switching between my editor and their docs site got old fast. So I packaged the entire documentation into an MCP server. Now I ask Claude and get answers without leaving my terminal.

If you work with the Twitter/X API through TwitterAPI.io, this saves you the same context-switching. Install it, forget about it, and just ask.

Development

git clone https://github.com/dorukardahan/twitterapi-io-mcp.git
cd twitterapi-io-mcp
npm install
npm test        # Run tests (48 tests)
npm start       # Start server locally
npm run scrape  # Update docs snapshot from twitterapi.io

Not using MCP?

If your AI tool doesn't support MCP (like OpenClaw), use the skill version instead — a single markdown file with all 76 active endpoints:

👉 twitterapi-io-skill — works with OpenClaw, Claude, GPT, Gemini, and any LLM.

Links

• npm: twitterapi-io-mcp

• Skill version: dorukardahan/twitterapi-io-skill

• GitHub: dorukardahan/twitterapi-io-mcp

• MCP Registry: registry.modelcontextprotocol.io

• TwitterAPI.io: twitterapi.io

Contributing

PRs welcome! Fork the repo, create a branch, make your changes, and open a pull request. Bug reports and feature requests go to GitHub Issues.

License

MIT

Acknowledgments

• TwitterAPI.io for the API service

• Anthropic for the Model Context Protocol

• MCP TypeScript SDK