# X (Twitter) MCP server

> Read X accounts, their recent posts and any post’s replies, reposts and views from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor. Hosted and read-only, with no X developer account.

## Connect

One server URL for every client: `https://mcp.manifoldmcp.com/mcp`, streamable HTTP, with OAuth or an API key as a bearer token. Every workspace starts with 500 free credits and no card.

- [Claude](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/clients/claude): Go to Settings, then Connectors, and add a custom connector. Paste the URL and sign in.
- [Claude Code](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/clients/claude-code): Run this, then /mcp to sign in. `claude mcp add --transport http manifold https://mcp.manifoldmcp.com/mcp`
- [ChatGPT](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/clients/chatgpt): Turn on developer mode. Go to Settings, then Apps & Connectors, and choose Create. Paste the URL.
- [Codex](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/clients/codex): Run this, then codex mcp login manifold to sign in. `codex mcp add manifold --url https://mcp.manifoldmcp.com/mcp`
- [Cursor](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/clients/cursor): One click, or paste the URL in the MCP section of Cursor Settings.
- [Gemini CLI](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/clients/gemini): Run this, then /mcp auth manifold to sign in. `gemini mcp add --transport http manifold https://mcp.manifoldmcp.com/mcp`
- [Grok](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/clients/grok): Go to Settings, then Connectors, and add a connector. Paste the URL and sign in.
- [Grok Bot](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/clients/grok-bot): Paste this to the bot. It adds Manifold and asks you to sign in. `Add the Manifold MCP server as a plugin: https://mcp.manifoldmcp.com/mcp.`
- [OpenCode](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/clients/opencode): Run opencode mcp add, choose Remote and paste the URL.
- [Any other client](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/clients/other): Add it as a remote MCP server in any other client.

## What your agent can do on X (Twitter)

- [`twitter_get_profile`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/x#twitter_get_profile): Get an X account. One X account: followers, following, how much it posts and its bio. From 1 credit.
- [`twitter_get_tweets`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/x#twitter_get_tweets): Get an account's posts. The recent posts on one X account, newest first. From 1 credit.
- [`twitter_get_tweet`](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/x#twitter_get_tweet): Get a post on X. One post on X with its replies, reposts, likes and views. From 1 credit.

Every parameter and return field: [X tools in the docs](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/tools/x.md).

## No X developer account

X now hosts an MCP server of its own, billed per read against an X developer account. Manifold needs no X account and bills from the same balance as every other source, but it reads the accounts and posts you name and does not search all of X.

| | X’s own MCP | Open-source servers | Manifold |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Needs an X developer account | Yes | Usually | No |
| How reads are paid for | X API credits | Your X API credits | Your Manifold credits |
| Accounts and recent posts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Search all of X | Yes | Some | Not offered |
| LinkedIn, Reddit and more beside it | No | No | Yes |
| Setup | A bridge and keys | Install and keys | Paste one URL |

## Things to ask

- What has this account posted this week, and which post did best? [handle]
- Compare followers and posting rate for these four founders.
- Pull the replies to this post and group them by objection: [post URL]
- How many views did our launch post get? [post URL]
- Read the bios of these ten accounts and tell me which are agencies.
- What has our competitor’s CEO said on X this month?

## Pay per call

- Get an X account: From 1 credit
- Get an account's posts: From 1 credit
- Get a post on X: From 1 credit
- The same answer again, from the cache: 25% or less

Details: [pricing](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/pricing.md) and [how credits work](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/credits.md).

## Questions about the X (Twitter) MCP

### Is there an official X MCP server?

Yes. X hosts one that calls its API with your developer account and bills each read to it. Manifold is for when you would rather not hold an X developer account: it reads public X through a data provider.

### Can it search all of X for a keyword?

No. It reads the accounts and posts you name. To find people talking about a topic, LinkedIn post search and Reddit search are on the same server. [LinkedIn MCP](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp/linkedin.md).

### Can my agent post, like or reply?

No. Every tool is read-only. Your agent reads and reports; you decide what to post.

### Which clients does it work with?

Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Grok, OpenCode and any other client that connects to a remote MCP server. Sign in with OAuth, or use an API key from the dashboard for scripts. [Setup guides for every client](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/docs/clients.md).

### What does it cost?

Each X call is 1 credit. Every workspace starts with 500 free credits and no card. [Plans and pricing](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/pricing.md).

## Pairs well with X (Twitter)

- [LinkedIn MCP](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp/linkedin.md): Posts, profiles and company pages.
- [Reddit MCP](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp/reddit.md): Threads, comments and subreddits.
- [YouTube MCP](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp/youtube.md): Videos, channels, comments and transcripts.
- [TikTok MCP](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp/tiktok.md): Videos, creators, transcripts and audiences.
- [Instagram MCP](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp/instagram.md): Accounts, posts, reels and hashtags.
- [Facebook MCP](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp/facebook.md): Pages, posts, groups and comments.
- [AI visibility MCP](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp/ai-visibility.md): What ChatGPT, Gemini and others say and cite.
- [Apollo MCP alternative](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp/apollo.md): Companies, people and verified work emails.
- [All MCP servers](https://www.manifoldmcp.com/mcp.md)