modbender 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
upload_mediawith file path → getmediaIdpost_tweetwith text andmediaIds: ["<mediaId>"]
Get someone's recent tweets
get_userwith handle → get numericuserIdget_user_tweetswithuserId
Update profile with new avatar and bio
update_profile_imagewith file pathupdate_profilewith new description text
Search and engage
search_tweetswith query (e.g."AI agents" since:2024-01-01 -filter:retweets)like_tweetorretweetinteresting results
Important Notes
- Handles: work with or without
@prefix - userId vs handle: Bulk tools require numeric
userId. Always callget_userfirst to resolve handle → userId - Pagination: most list tools accept
cursorfrom previous response for next page - Media flow: always upload first, then attach
mediaIdto 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