Twitter Automation

Twitter/X Automation via Rube MCP

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Automate Twitter/X operations through Composio's Twitter toolkit via Rube MCP.

Prerequisites

• Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
• Active Twitter connection via RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit twitter
• Always call RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS first to get current tool schemas

Setup

Get Rube MCP: Add https://rube.app/mcp as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.

1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds
2. Call RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit twitter
3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Twitter OAuth
4. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

Core Workflows

1. Create and Manage Posts

When to use: User wants to create, delete, or look up tweets/posts

Tool sequence:

1. TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_ME - Get authenticated user info [Prerequisite]
2. TWITTER_UPLOAD_MEDIA / TWITTER_UPLOAD_LARGE_MEDIA - Upload media [Optional]
3. TWITTER_CREATION_OF_A_POST - Create a new post [Required]
4. TWITTER_POST_LOOKUP_BY_POST_ID - Look up a specific post [Optional]
5. TWITTER_POST_DELETE_BY_POST_ID - Delete a post [Optional]

Key parameters:

• text: Post text content (max 280 weighted characters)
• media__media_ids: Array of media ID strings for attachments
• reply__in_reply_to_tweet_id: Tweet ID to reply to
• quote_tweet_id: Tweet ID to quote
• id: Post ID for lookup/delete

Pitfalls:

• Post text is limited to 280 weighted characters; some characters count as more than one
• Posting is NOT idempotent; retrying on timeout will create duplicate posts
• Media IDs must be numeric strings, not integers
• UPLOAD_LARGE_MEDIA is for videos/GIFs; UPLOAD_MEDIA for images
• Always call USER_LOOKUP_ME first to get the authenticated user's ID

2. Search Posts

When to use: User wants to find tweets matching specific criteria

Tool sequence:

1. TWITTER_RECENT_SEARCH - Search recent tweets (last 7 days) [Required]
2. TWITTER_FULL_ARCHIVE_SEARCH - Search full archive (Academic access) [Optional]
3. TWITTER_RECENT_SEARCH_COUNTS - Get tweet count matching query [Optional]

Key parameters:

• query: Search query using Twitter search operators
• max_results: Results per page (10-100)
• next_token: Pagination token
• start_time/end_time: ISO 8601 time range
• tweet__fields: Comma-separated fields to include
• expansions: Related objects to expand

Pitfalls:

• RECENT_SEARCH covers only the last 7 days; use FULL_ARCHIVE_SEARCH for older tweets
• FULL_ARCHIVE_SEARCH requires Academic Research or Enterprise access
• Query operators: from:username, to:username, is:retweet, has:media, -is:retweet
• Empty results return meta.result_count: 0 with no data field
• Rate limits vary by endpoint and access level; check response headers

3. Look Up Users

When to use: User wants to find or inspect Twitter user profiles

Tool sequence:

1. TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_ME - Get authenticated user [Optional]
2. TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_BY_USERNAME - Look up by username [Optional]
3. TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_BY_ID - Look up by user ID [Optional]
4. TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_BY_IDS - Batch look up multiple users [Optional]

Key parameters:

• username: Twitter handle without @ prefix
• id: Numeric user ID string
• ids: Comma-separated user IDs for batch lookup
• user__fields: Fields to return (description, public_metrics, etc.)

Pitfalls:

• Usernames are case-insensitive but must not include the @ prefix
• User IDs are numeric strings, not integers
• Suspended or deleted accounts return errors, not empty results
• LOOKUP_BY_IDS accepts max 100 IDs per request

4. Manage Bookmarks

When to use: User wants to save, view, or remove bookmarked tweets

Tool sequence:

1. TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_ME - Get authenticated user ID [Prerequisite]
2. TWITTER_BOOKMARKS_BY_USER - List bookmarked posts [Required]
3. TWITTER_ADD_POST_TO_BOOKMARKS - Bookmark a post [Optional]
4. TWITTER_REMOVE_A_BOOKMARKED_POST - Remove bookmark [Optional]

Key parameters:

• id: User ID (from USER_LOOKUP_ME) for listing bookmarks
• tweet_id: Tweet ID to bookmark or unbookmark
• max_results: Results per page
• pagination_token: Token for next page

Pitfalls:

• Bookmarks require the authenticated user's ID, not username
• Bookmarks are private; only the authenticated user can see their own
• Pagination uses pagination_token, not next_token

5. Manage Lists

When to use: User wants to view or manage Twitter lists

Tool sequence:

1. TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_ME - Get authenticated user ID [Prerequisite]
2. TWITTER_GET_A_USER_S_OWNED_LISTS - List owned lists [Optional]
3. TWITTER_GET_A_USER_S_LIST_MEMBERSHIPS - List memberships [Optional]
4. TWITTER_GET_A_USER_S_PINNED_LISTS - Get pinned lists [Optional]
5. TWITTER_GET_USER_S_FOLLOWED_LISTS - Get followed lists [Optional]
6. TWITTER_LIST_LOOKUP_BY_LIST_ID - Get list details [Optional]

Key parameters:

• id: User ID for listing owned/member/followed lists
• list_id: List ID for specific list lookup
• max_results: Results per page (1-100)

Pitfalls:

• List IDs and User IDs are numeric strings
• Lists endpoints require the user's numeric ID, not username

6. Interact with Posts

When to use: User wants to like, unlike, or view liked posts

Tool sequence:

1. TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_ME - Get authenticated user ID [Prerequisite]
2. TWITTER_RETURNS_POST_OBJECTS_LIKED_BY_THE_PROVIDED_USER_ID - Get liked posts [Optional]
3. TWITTER_UNLIKE_POST - Unlike a post [Optional]

Key parameters:

• id: User ID for listing liked posts
• tweet_id: Tweet ID to unlike

Pitfalls:

• Like/unlike endpoints require user ID from USER_LOOKUP_ME
• Liked posts pagination may be slow for users with many likes

Common Patterns

Search Query Syntax

Operators:

• from:username - Posts by user
• to:username - Replies to user
• @username - Mentions user
• #hashtag - Contains hashtag
• "exact phrase" - Exact match
• has:media - Contains media
• has:links - Contains links
• is:retweet / -is:retweet - Include/exclude retweets
• is:reply / -is:reply - Include/exclude replies
• lang:en - Language filter

Combinators:

• Space for AND
• OR for either condition
• - prefix for NOT
• Parentheses for grouping

Media Upload Flow

1. Upload media with TWITTER_UPLOAD_MEDIA (images) or TWITTER_UPLOAD_LARGE_MEDIA (video/GIF)
2. Get media_id from response
3. Pass media_id as string in media__media_ids array to TWITTER_CREATION_OF_A_POST

Known Pitfalls

Character Limits:

• Standard posts: 280 weighted characters
• Some Unicode characters count as more than 1
• URLs are shortened and count as fixed length (23 characters)

Rate Limits:

• Vary significantly by access tier (Free, Basic, Pro, Enterprise)
• Free tier: very limited (e.g., 1,500 posts/month)
• Check x-rate-limit-remaining header in responses

Idempotency:

• Post creation is NOT idempotent; duplicate posts will be created on retry
• Implement deduplication logic for automated posting

Quick Reference

When to Use

This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.

Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.