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X.com MCP Server

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# X.com MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server that provides access to X.com's API capabilities. This server enables LLMs to interact with X.com (formerly Twitter) through OAuth 2.0 authentication, supporting all major Post-related operations including reading, writing, searching, and managing posts, likes, retweets, and bookmarks.

## Features

- **OAuth 2.0 Authentication** - Secure Bearer token authentication
- **Complete Post API Coverage** - All X.com Post endpoints from the official API
- **Type Safety** - Full TypeScript implementation with Zod validation
- **Comprehensive Tools** - 21 tools covering all major X.com operations

## Available Tools

### Lookup
- `getSinglePost` - Retrieve a single post by ID with optional field expansions
- `getBulkPosts` - Retrieve up to 100 posts by their IDs

### Manage Posts
- `createPost` - Create a new post with text, media, polls, replies, etc.
- `deletePost` - Delete a post by ID
- `hideReply` - Hide or unhide a reply to a post

### Timelines
- `getUserTimeline` - Get a user's timeline of posts
- `getUserMentions` - Get posts that mention a specific user

### Search
- `searchRecent` - Search recent posts (last 7 days)
- `searchAll` - Search all posts (full archive - requires Academic/Enterprise access)

### Post Counts
- `getPostCountsRecent` - Get time-bucketed post counts for recent posts
- `getPostCountsAll` - Get time-bucketed post counts for all posts (Academic/Enterprise)

### Retweets
- `getRetweets` - Get posts that retweet a specific post
- `createRetweet` - Retweet a post
- `deleteRetweet` - Remove a retweet

### Likes
- `getLikingUsers` - Get users who liked a specific post
- `getLikedTweets` - Get posts that a user has liked
- `likePost` - Like a post
- `unlikePost` - Unlike a post

### Bookmarks
- `getUserBookmarks` - Get a user's bookmarked posts
- `bookmarkPost` - Bookmark a post
- `removeBookmark` - Remove a bookmark

## Installation

### Using pnpm (recommended)

```bash
pnpm install
pnpm run build
```

After installation, you can run it using:

```bash
node dist/index.js
```

### Using Docker

```bash
docker build -t x.com-mcp .
docker run -i --rm -e X_COM_ACCESS_TOKEN=your-access-token x.com-mcp
```

## Configuration

### Environment Variables

- `X_COM_ACCESS_TOKEN` (required): Your X.com OAuth 2.0 access token

### Authentication Setup

1. Create an X.com Developer Account at [developer.x.com](https://developer.x.com)
2. Create a new project and app
3. Generate OAuth 2.0 credentials
4. Implement the OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code with PKCE flow
5. Store the resulting access token as `X_COM_ACCESS_TOKEN`

### Configure for Claude.app

Add to your Claude settings:

<details>
<summary>Using pnpm</summary>

```json
"mcpServers": {
  "x-com": {
    "command": "node",
    "args": ["dist/index.js"],
    "env": {
      "X_COM_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-access-token"
    }
  }
}
```
</details>

<details>
<summary>Using Docker</summary>

```json
"mcpServers": {
  "x-com": {
    "command": "docker",
    "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "-e", "X_COM_ACCESS_TOKEN=your-access-token", "x.com-mcp"]
  }
}
```
</details>

## Example Interactions

1. Create a post:
```json
{
  "name": "createPost",
  "arguments": {
    "text": "Hello world! This is my first post via the MCP server.",
    "reply_settings": "everyone"
  }
}
```

2. Search recent posts:
```json
{
  "name": "searchRecent",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "artificial intelligence",
    "max_results": 10,
    "tweet.fields": "created_at,author_id,public_metrics"
  }
}
```

3. Get user timeline:
```json
{
  "name": "getUserTimeline",
  "arguments": {
    "id": "123456789",
    "max_results": 20,
    "expansions": "author_id"
  }
}
```

4. Like a post:
```json
{
  "name": "likePost",
  "arguments": {
    "user_id": "123456789",
    "tweet_id": "987654321"
  }
}
```

5. Get post counts:
```json
{
  "name": "getPostCountsRecent",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "machine learning",
    "granularity": "day"
  }
}
```

## API Endpoints Covered

This server implements all Post-related endpoints from the X.com API v2 specification:

- **Lookup**: `/2/tweets/:id`, `/2/tweets`
- **Manage Posts**: `/2/tweets` (POST), `/2/tweets/:id` (DELETE), `/2/tweets/:id/hidden` (PUT)
- **Timelines**: `/2/users/:id/tweets`, `/2/users/:id/mentions`
- **Search**: `/2/tweets/search/recent`, `/2/tweets/search/all`
- **Post Counts**: `/2/tweets/counts/recent`, `/2/tweets/counts/all`
- **Retweets**: `/2/tweets/:id/retweets`, `/2/users/:id/retweets`
- **Likes**: `/2/tweets/:id/liking_users`, `/2/users/:id/liked_tweets`, `/2/users/:id/likes`
- **Bookmarks**: `/2/users/:id/bookmarks`

## Required Scopes

Ensure your X.com app has the following OAuth 2.0 scopes:
- `tweet.read` - Read posts and user information
- `tweet.write` - Create and delete posts
- `tweet.moderate.write` - Hide/unhide replies
- `users.read` - Read user information
- `like.read` - Read likes information
- `like.write` - Like and unlike posts
- `bookmark.read` - Read bookmarks
- `bookmark.write` - Create and delete bookmarks

## Debugging

You can use the MCP inspector to debug the server:

```bash
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/index.js
```

## Examples of Questions for Claude

1. "Can you search for recent posts about artificial intelligence?"
2. "Create a post about the benefits of TypeScript."
3. "Find posts that mention machine learning and show their engagement metrics."
4. "Get my recent bookmarks and analyze the topics."

## Build

```bash
# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Build TypeScript
pnpm run build

# Start server
pnpm start
```

## Rate Limits

Be aware of X.com API rate limits:
- Most read operations: 300 requests per 15 minutes
- Write operations: 50 requests per 15 minutes
- Bookmark operations: 50 write / 180 read per 15 minutes

Refer to the [X.com API documentation](https://docs.x.com/x-api/fundamentals/rate-limits) for detailed rate limit information.

TDQS

A3.5/5.0

Scored across 21 tools

Disambiguation5/5

Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose targeting specific actions on posts, users, or interactions, with no overlap or ambiguity. For example, 'getSinglePost' retrieves one post, 'getBulkPosts' handles multiple posts, and 'likePost' vs 'unlikePost' are complementary opposites.

Naming Consistency5/5

All tools follow a consistent verb_noun naming pattern with clear, descriptive names (e.g., 'createPost', 'getUserTimeline', 'searchRecent'). There are no deviations in style or convention, making the set highly predictable and readable.

Tool Count4/5

With 21 tools, the count is slightly high but reasonable for a comprehensive social media API covering posts, interactions, and searches. It includes core operations without being excessive, though it borders on the heavier side for typical MCP servers.

Completeness5/5

The tool set provides complete CRUD and lifecycle coverage for the X.com domain, including creating, retrieving, updating (via actions like like/hide), and deleting posts, along with search, analytics, and user interaction features. No obvious gaps are present for core workflows.

Maintenance

ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessNo issues