xbird — Twitter/X for AI Agents

34 MCP tools for Twitter/X with x402 micropayments. Runs locally from residential IP.

Setup

Add xbird MCP server to Claude Code:

claude mcp add xbird -- npx @checkra1n/xbird

Required environment variables (set in ~/.claude/settings.json or shell):

• XBIRD_AUTH_TOKEN — from x.com cookies (DevTools → Application → Cookies → auth_token)
• XBIRD_CT0 — from x.com cookies (DevTools → Application → Cookies → ct0)
• XBIRD_PRIVATE_KEY — wallet private key for x402 payments (optional, needed for paid tier)

Tools Reference

Read — $0.001/call

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | get_tweet | Get tweet by ID | | get_thread | Get full thread/conversation chain | | get_replies | Get replies to a tweet (supports count, cursor) | | get_user | Get user profile by handle | | get_user_about | Get detailed user info (bio, stats, links) | | get_current_user | Get authenticated user's profile | | get_home_timeline | Get home feed (supports count, cursor) | | get_news | Get trending topics (tabs: trending, forYou, news, sports, entertainment) | | get_lists | Get owned Twitter lists | | get_list_timeline | Get tweets from a list by list ID |

Search — $0.005/call

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | search_tweets | Search tweets. Supports operators: from:user, to:user, since:2024-01-01, filter:media, -filter:retweets | | get_mentions | Get mentions for a handle |

Bulk — $0.01/call

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | get_user_tweets | Get user's tweets. Requires numeric userId — get it from get_user first | | get_followers | Get user's followers. Requires numeric userId | | get_following | Get who user follows. Requires numeric userId | | get_likes | Get user's liked tweets. Requires numeric userId | | get_bookmarks | Get bookmarked tweets | | get_list_memberships | Get lists user is a member of |

Write — $0.01/call

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | post_tweet | Post a tweet. Pass mediaIds array to attach media | | reply_to_tweet | Reply to a tweet by replyToId | | post_thread | Post a thread — array of strings, minimum 2 tweets | | like_tweet / unlike_tweet | Like or unlike by tweet ID | | retweet / unretweet | Retweet or undo by tweet ID | | bookmark_tweet / unbookmark_tweet | Bookmark or remove by tweet ID | | follow_user / unfollow_user | Follow or unfollow by handle |

Profile — $0.01/call

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | update_profile | Update bio/description text | | update_profile_image | Update avatar — absolute file path to image | | update_profile_banner | Update banner — absolute file path to image | | remove_profile_banner | Remove banner image |

Media — $0.05/call

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | upload_media | Upload image/video, returns mediaId. Pass it to post_tweet or reply_to_tweet via mediaIds |

Common Workflows

Post a tweet with an image

1. upload_media with file path → get mediaId
2. post_tweet with text and mediaIds: ["<mediaId>"]

Get someone's recent tweets

1. get_user with handle → get numeric userId
2. get_user_tweets with userId

Update profile with new avatar and bio

1. update_profile_image with file path
2. update_profile with new description text

Search and engage

1. search_tweets with query (e.g. "AI agents" since:2024-01-01 -filter:retweets)
2. like_tweet or retweet interesting results

Important Notes

• Handles: work with or without @ prefix
• userId vs handle: Bulk tools require numeric userId. Always call get_user first to resolve handle → userId
• Pagination: most list tools accept cursor from previous response for next page
• Media flow: always upload first, then attach mediaId to tweet
• Rate limits: if a tool returns an error about rate limiting, wait 1-2 minutes before retrying
• x402 payments: all calls are metered via micropayments on Base (USDC). Free tier available without wallet key