X-Use - X (Twitter) MCP Server

Name: X-Use - X (Twitter) MCP Server
Author: ihuzaifashoukat

by ihuzaifashoukatversion 3.2.0i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.ihuzaifashoukat/x-use

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Research X (Twitter), read inboxes and review publishing through MCP. No X API key required.

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User voiceiNo reviews yetReviews open together with accounts in a later step
Our basic checksi1 of 1 passedChecked from public information; code not scanned yet
UsageiNot measured yet★ –

What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Marketing & social media
You need to fill in: OPENAI_API_KEY

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: X_USE_HOME, OPENAI_API_KEY, OPENAI_BASE_URL

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

PyPIPython’s uv installed (for the uvx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "x-use": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "x-use-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "X_USE_HOME": "your-value",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "OPENAI_BASE_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add x-use --env X_USE_HOME=your-value --env OPENAI_API_KEY=your-value --env OPENAI_BASE_URL=your-value -- uvx x-use-mcp

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "x-use": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "x-use-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "X_USE_HOME": "your-value",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "OPENAI_BASE_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "x-use": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "x-use-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "X_USE_HOME": "your-value",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "OPENAI_BASE_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

X_USE_HOME env
Absolute private directory for configuration, cookies, action journals and account state. Keep this stable across MCP client working directories.
OPENAI_API_KEY secret env
Optional. Only needed for server-side text generation ('auto' replies, composite draft tools, background automation). Interactive MCP use is keyless because the calling agent writes the text.
OPENAI_BASE_URL env
Optional. OpenAI-compatible endpoint, for example https://openrouter.ai/api/v1 or http://localhost:11434/v1 for Ollama. Defaults to api.openai.com.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 8, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account ihuzaifashoukat, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Marketing & social mediai

More stars than 0% of the other 3576 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 54% of the other 3576 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 3576 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is X-Use - X (Twitter) MCP Server safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: OPENAI_API_KEY

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (3.2.0) reached the registry 25 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv) on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

Open the README

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x-use — MCP server for X (Twitter)

Connect your AI client to X research, inbox reads, and reviewed publishing.

x-use is an open-source Python Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and CLI for X (Twitter). Connect Claude, Codex, Cursor or another local MCP client to profile research, inbox management and reviewed publishing. It uses your authenticated browser session, supports multiple accounts and runs locally without official X API credentials.

Quickstart · Documentation · Tool reference · Discussions · Contribute

What can you do with x-use?

Research before replying: search X, inspect a profile, read posts and bounded thread context, and prepare a relevant reply.
Work through your inbox: inspect visible conversations, unread messages, requests and notifications; prepare individual messages and supported conversation actions for review.
Publish with context: stage posts or multi-post threads, inspect the exact text, and approve the draft when it is ready.
Organize outreach locally: maintain leads, opt-outs and campaign drafts with per-account limits and delivery tracking.

Your AI client supplies the reasoning and text. An optional OpenAI-compatible LLM configuration supports server-side generation; ordinary explicit-text MCP workflows do not need that extra key.

Quickstart

Requires Python 3.11+ and Chromium. The CI matrix covers Python 3.11–3.14 on Windows, macOS and Linux.

Version 3.2.0 provides 82 tools for research, inbox management, reviewed publishing and account operations. Upgrade the package and restart your MCP client to load the current tools.

1. Install the server and browser

python -m pip install --upgrade x-use-mcp

python -m patchright install chromium

2. Choose a private data directory and initialize

Windows PowerShell:

$env:X_USE_HOME = "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\x-use"

x-use init x-use doctor

macOS / Linux:

export X_USE_HOME="$HOME/.local/share/x-use"

x-use init x-use doctor

The wizard configures your account and imports your own X session cookies from a local JSON export. Keep cookies and inbox PINs private. Use the same absolute data directory in your client configuration below; shell environment settings alone do not configure a desktop client.

3. Connect your MCP client

Use this stdio configuration in clients that accept an mcpServers object, such as Claude Desktop:

"mcpServers": { "x-use": { "command": "/absolute/path/to/x-use", "args": ["mcp"], "env": { "X_USE_HOME": "/absolute/path/to/x-use-data" } } } }

Replace both paths. On Windows, use the installed x-use.exe path and forward slashes in JSON, for example C:/Users/you/AppData/Local/x-use for the data directory. Locate the executable with Get-Command x-use in PowerShell or command -v x-use on macOS/Linux.

Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Windsurf have their own registration locations or commands. Follow the client setup instructions, then reload the client if required. Ask it to call list_accounts before starting browser work.

4. Try a first workflow

With draft mode enabled, ask your client:

Check my account health, research the profile I specify, and summarize its recent visible posts. Prepare one relevant reply draft and show me its ID and exact text. Wait for my approval before publishing.

The flow is get_account_health → get_profile_context → prepare_reply → reply_to_tweet → get_draft. The reply tool stages a draft under the default policy; prepare_reply supplies context. Use approve_draft only when authorized.

More workflow examples cover inbox triage, outreach and threads.

Install from source or let your agent handle setup

git clone https://github.com/ihuzaifashoukat/x-use.git

cd x-use python scripts/setup_uv.py --dev

On Windows you can use py -3 scripts/setup_uv.py --dev; on macOS/Linux use python3 if needed. Setup installs uv when missing, synchronizes locked dependencies into .venv, installs matching Chromium, creates missing sample configuration and runs diagnostics. Activate the environment or use its executable directly. Then initialize your account.

For assisted installation, use the setup prompt or install the root setup skill:

npx skills add ihuzaifashoukat/x-use

The Claude Code plugin includes the bundled skills and MCP configuration guidance.

Capabilities

Workflow	Representative tools	Details
Profile and post research	`get_profile_context`, `search_profile`, `search_tweets`, `get_tweet`, `get_thread`	Visible profile, post, media and bounded thread evidence
Inbox and notifications	`get_inbox`, `search_conversations`, `get_conversation`, `get_notifications`	Inbox/request folders, read-state evidence and partial message history
Publishing and inbox controls (3.1.0)	`get_bookmarks`, `edit_tweet`, `delete_tweet`, `unfollow_profile`, `manage_conversation`	Reviewed changes; supported controls and limitations
Reviewed publishing	`post_tweet`, `reply_to_tweet`, `prepare_thread`, `approve_draft`	Persistent drafts and resumable thread progress
Individual outreach	`prepare_outreach`, `send_message`, `follow_profile`	Message and follow drafts require individual approval
Leads and campaigns	`upsert_lead`, `create_campaign`, `prepare_campaign_messages`, `opt_out_lead`	Local records, suppression and bounded batches
Account readiness (3.1.0)	`get_account_health`, `get_session_status`, `test_proxy`	Operational score, evidence and recovery advice, plus explicit proxy connectivity checks
Scheduling and recovery	`queue_post`, `process_queue`, `get_account_health`, `resolve_action_outcome`	Durable budgets, explicit recovery and uncertain-outcome tracking

Version 3.2.0 includes 82 tools, seven prompts, four resource patterns and seven bundled skills. 3.1.0 added runtime diagnostics, campaign previews, bookmarks, reviewed post edits/deletions, engagement reversal and inbox controls to the 70 tools in 3.0.0; 3.2.0 keeps the same tools on the MCP Python SDK v2 line. See publishing and inbox controls for supported layouts and testing limits.

The MCP guide documents every tool, prompt and resource. Validation evidence separates local protocol checks, synthetic browser fixtures and authorized live-account checks.

For a uvx client, use uvx x-use-mcp or pin the release with uvx x-use-mcp==3.2.0. The x-use-mcp executable starts MCP without arguments; the existing x-use mcp command remains supported. Clients pinned to 3.0.0 must use uvx --from x-use-mcp==3.0.0 x-use mcp.

How execution works

The current MCP runtime uses async Patchright Chromium with separate account contexts. Your configuration, cookies, drafts, queue and action journals live under X_USE_HOME. AI-client and optional model-provider data handling depends on the client and provider you choose.

The protocol implementation uses the MCP Python SDK v2 line (mcp>=2.3,<3). It negotiates handshake protocol versions 2024-11-05 through 2025-11-25 with existing clients.

Draft mode is enabled by default for ordinary publishing. Messages, follows and thread starts require draft approval. Direct publishing mode, explicit queue processing, opt-in auto-drain and the legacy batch runner have separate execution paths. Review the configuration reference before changing these settings.

The development checkout allows one MCP server process per X_USE_HOME, preventing concurrent servers from using stale draft and queue state. Close the existing connection before opening the same data directory in another client.

Limits to understand

Browser reads are bounded by visible X content. Followers, inboxes and threads are not complete exports; unavailable evidence remains unknown.
Opening conversations or notifications can change their native read state.
Encrypted inboxes may need the account owner's PIN again after a browser-context restart.
Analytics currently reports availability and the observed Premium gate; it does not provide a complete analytics dashboard.
X layout changes, expired sessions, account challenges and platform limits can interrupt work. Local controls do not guarantee protection from account restrictions.
The legacy Selenium batch engine (x-use run / run_cycle) executes separately from MCP draft review. Community posting is not currently verified in the async runtime.

See browser behavior and recovery and responsible-use guidance.

Frequently asked questions

Does x-use require an X API key?

No. It operates visible X pages through a browser authenticated with your session cookies. It does not require official X API credentials. Optional server-side text generation may require an LLM provider key.

Which MCP clients can use x-use?

Clients that launch local stdio MCP servers can use x-use. Setup examples cover Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Windsurf. Client-specific discovery and reload behavior varies.

Does x-use automatically send every drafted message?

No. Message drafts require individual approval. Other write behavior depends on draft mode, queue execution and the legacy runner; check the configured policy before requesting actions.

Can I manage multiple X accounts?

Yes. Accounts have separate cookies, browser contexts and policy settings, with optional proxy routes. Browser capacity is bounded and depends on your host and configuration.

Can I edit posts or manage my X inbox?

Version 3.1.0 added reviewed edits and deletion of your own posts, bookmarks, unfollowing, and supported conversation request, mute/unmute and deletion actions. X determines edit eligibility. Inbox history is partial, and per-message editing/deletion, attachment sending a

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X-Use - X (Twitter) MCP Server

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Marketing & social mediai

Common questions

Alternatives

MCP YouTube Transcript

Google Analytics MCP

BibiGPT YouTube Video Summarizer

README from the maker

x-use — MCP server for X (Twitter)

What can you do with x-use?

Quickstart

1. Install the server and browser

2. Choose a private data directory and initialize

3. Connect your MCP client

4. Try a first workflow

Capabilities

How execution works

Limits to understand

Frequently asked questions

Does x-use require an X API key?

Which MCP clients can use x-use?

Does x-use automatically send every drafted message?

Can I manage multiple X accounts?

Can I edit posts or manage my X inbox?