xbird — Twitter/X for AI Agents

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

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
• Local execution from your own IP

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

Setup

claude mcp add xbird -- npx @checkra1n/xbird

That's it. xbird auto-detects your Twitter session from Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. 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 from previous response
Media:      always upload first, then attach mediaId to tweet
Pricing:    Read $0.001 | Search $0.005 | Bulk/Write $0.01 | Media $0.05

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	Login to x.com in any browser. xbird auto-detects Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari.