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xbird

Use when the user asks to tweet, post threads, read tweets, search Twitter/X, check mentions, manage engagement (like/retweet/bookmark), update profile (bio, avatar, banner), upload media, or interact with Twitter accounts. Triggers: twitter, tweet, post, thread, timeline, mentions, followers, following, likes, retweet, bookmark, profile picture, bio.

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xbird — Twitter/X for AI Agents

247 MCP tools for Twitter/X with x402 micropayments. Pure Node.js — no Bun required.

Zero config — auto-detects your browser session and generates a wallet. No API keys, no developer account.

When to Use

  • Running inside Claude Code, Cursor, or Windsurf
  • Need direct MCP tool access to Twitter/X
  • Works with Node.js >= 18 — no Bun required

Don't use when: Building backend services or autonomous agents (use REST x402 instead), or operating on Virtuals marketplace (use ACP instead).

Setup

Two runtime options:

Bun (recommended) — zero config

claude mcp add xbird -- bunx @checkra1n/xbird

Auto-detects cookies from Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari. Just log in to x.com — done.

Node.js — one-time login

claude mcp add xbird -- npx @checkra1n/xbird
npx @checkra1n/xbird login  # paste auth_token + ct0 from x.com DevTools

A payment wallet is generated automatically on first run.

Full tool list: see tools.md.

Common Workflows

Post tweet with image: upload_media (get mediaId) → post_tweet with mediaIds: ["<id>"]

Get someone's tweets: get_user (get numeric userId) → get_user_tweets with userId

Search and engage: search_tweets with query → like_tweet or retweet results

Update profile: update_profile_image + update_profile with new bio

Quick Reference

Handles:    work with or without @ prefix
Pagination: most tools accept cursor; list/search use count (default 20, max 100)
Media:      always upload first, then attach mediaId to tweet
Billing:    resource × count — post_read $0.0025 | user_read $0.005 | owned_read $0.001
              post_create $0.0075 | interaction_create $0.0075 | content_create $0.005

Common Mistakes

| Mistake | Fix | |---------|-----| | Using handle for bulk tools | get_user_tweets, get_followers, etc. need numeric userId. Call get_user first. | | Posting thread with 1 tweet | post_thread requires minimum 2 tweets. Use post_tweet for single tweet. | | Media not attached | Upload returns mediaId — must pass it in mediaIds array to post_tweet. | | Rate limit error | Twitter rate limit. Wait 1-2 minutes, retry. | | Cookies not detected | Run npx @checkra1n/xbird login and paste cookies manually. Auto-detect only works with Bun, not npx. |