How do I tweet from Claude Code?

Run one command: 'claude mcp add xbird -- npx @checkra1n/xbird'. xbird auto-detects your Twitter session from Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari — no manual cookie setup needed. A wallet is generated automatically. Then ask Claude to post a tweet.

Do I need a Twitter developer account or API keys?

No. xbird requires no Twitter developer account and no API keys. It auto-detects your browser cookies — the same session your browser uses. No Developer Portal registration, no OAuth app setup, no approval wait. Zero configuration.

What is the best Twitter MCP server?

xbird is the only Twitter MCP server with true zero config — it auto-detects your browser session and generates a wallet automatically. It provides 35 tools across 5 pricing tiers via a lightweight Node.js proxy, and is 3.2x cheaper than the official X API. The REST API server is fully stateless — no database, no stored credentials. Most alternatives require 4-7 environment variables with Twitter API credentials.

How much does xbird cost?

xbird uses pay-per-call pricing with no subscription: Read $0.001, Search $0.005, Bulk $0.01, Write $0.01, Media $0.05. A typical 9-call agent session costs $0.08 — 3.2x cheaper than the same workflow via the official X API ($0.26).

Is xbird a free X API alternative?

The MCP proxy itself is free — you only pay per API call starting at $0.001. No subscription, no minimum spend. A typical session costs under $0.10, compared to the X API's $200/month Basic tier.

Which AI agents and editors work with xbird?

xbird works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client. It implements the standard Model Context Protocol, so custom MCP implementations work too.

Why use xbird instead of the official X API?

Zero config — install and go. No developer account, no API keys, no OAuth setup, no rate limit tiers. Fully stateless server — no database, no stored credentials. Auto-detects your browser session and generates a wallet. Pay per call from $0.001 instead of $200/month. A 9-call session costs $0.08 with xbird vs $0.26 via X API.

How do I install xbird MCP server?

For Claude Code: run 'claude mcp add xbird -- npx @checkra1n/xbird'. For Cursor or Windsurf: add 'npx @checkra1n/xbird' as an MCP server command. Requires Node.js >= 18 — no Bun needed. xbird auto-detects your Twitter session and generates a wallet — no env vars needed. You can also install globally with 'npm install -g @checkra1n/xbird'.

Twitter MCP Server

Tweet from

Name: xbird
Author: xbird

No developer account, no API keys — auto-detects your browser session. 35 MCP tools, pay per call from $0.001. Runs locally on your machine, zero config.

claude mcp add xbird -- bunx @checkra1n/xbird

Get Started Agent Skill

xbird / demo

Capabilities

0 Twitter MCP tools — read, write, search, upload

0 pricing tiers from $0.001/call. Everything your AI agent needs to operate on Twitter/X — no developer account required.

Read tools$0.001 / call

get_tweet \u2192 Fetch any tweet by ID

get_thread \u2192 Full conversation chain

get_user \u2192 Profile data by handle

get_home_timeline \u2192 Latest from follows

get_news \u2192 Trending topics

+ 6 more read tools

AgentStatus

Claude Code

Supported

Claude Desktop

Supported

Cursor

Supported

Windsurf

Supported

OpenAI Agents

Coming soon

Custom MCP

Supported

Read tweets, threads & timelines — $0.001/call

Profiles, trending topics, lists — 10 read tools at the lowest tier. Your agent gets the full picture before acting.

Works with Claude Code, Cursor & Windsurf

Any MCP-compatible agent connects with one command. No developer account, no API keys — just your Twitter cookies.

Write actions11 tools

✏️Post tweet

$0.01

↩️Reply

$0.01

❤️Like / Unlike

$0.01

🔁Retweet

$0.01

👤Follow / Unfollow

$0.01

📷Upload media

$0.05

Search$0.005 / call

search_tweets — Full-text tweet search

get_mentions — Track mentions of any user

Bulk data$0.01 / call

user_tweetsfollowersfollowinglikesbookmarkslist_memberships

Post tweets, reply, like & retweet — $0.01/call

Follow, bookmark, upload images or video. Your agent can engage exactly like a human would.

Search tweets & track mentions — $0.005/call

Find tweets by keyword, pull follower lists, and scrape entire timelines. Perfect for research and monitoring agents.

Pricing

3.2x cheaper than the X API

No developer account, no monthly subscription, no API keys to manage. Pay per call starting at $0.001 — your AI agent handles payment automatically via x402.

Example agent session

9 API calls in a typical workflow

x402 receipt

search_tweets

Search$0.005

get_tweet

Read$0.001

get_tweet

Read$0.001

get_tweet

Read$0.001

get_user

Read$0.001

get_replies

Read$0.001

post_tweet

Write$0.010

like_tweet

Write$0.010

upload_media

Media$0.050

Session total$0.000

xbird

$0.080

X API (pay-per-use)

$0.260

Same session. 3.3x cheaper with xbird. X API charges per resource fetched — a search returning 20 tweets costs 20× more. xbird charges a flat fee per call.

xbird vs X API

What you get for your money

Developer accountNot neededRequired

API keys / OAuthNot needed4-7 env vars

AuthenticationAuto-detectOAuth app

Rate limitsNo limitsStrict per-app

Pricing modelPer callPer resource

Search (20 results)$0.005$0.100

Read a tweet$0.001$0.005

Post a tweet$0.010$0.010

Setup timeZero configHours/days

xbirdX API

FAQ

Tweet from Claude CodeCursorWindsurfyour AI agent

0 Twitter MCP tools — read, write, search, upload

Read tweets, threads & timelines — $0.001/call

Works with Claude Code, Cursor & Windsurf