How do I tweet from Claude Code?

Run one command: 'claude mcp add xbird -- npx @checkra1n/xbird'. xbird auto-detects your Twitter session from Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari — no manual cookie setup needed. A wallet is generated automatically. Then ask Claude to post a tweet.

Do I need a Twitter developer account or API keys?

No. xbird requires no Twitter developer account and no API keys. It auto-detects your browser cookies — the same session your browser uses. No Developer Portal registration, no OAuth app setup, no approval wait. Zero configuration.

What is the best Twitter MCP server?

xbird is the only Twitter MCP server with true zero config — it auto-detects your browser session and generates a wallet automatically. It provides 35 tools across 5 pricing tiers via a lightweight Node.js proxy, and is 3.2x cheaper than the official X API. The REST API server is fully stateless — no database, no stored credentials. Most alternatives require 4-7 environment variables with Twitter API credentials.

How much does xbird cost?

xbird uses pay-per-call pricing with no subscription: Read $0.001, Search $0.005, Bulk $0.01, Write $0.01, Media $0.05. A typical 9-call agent session costs $0.08 — 3.2x cheaper than the same workflow via the official X API ($0.26).

Is xbird a free X API alternative?

The MCP proxy itself is free — you only pay per API call starting at $0.001. No subscription, no minimum spend. A typical session costs under $0.10, compared to the X API's $200/month Basic tier.

Which AI agents and editors work with xbird?

xbird works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client. It implements the standard Model Context Protocol, so custom MCP implementations work too.

Why use xbird instead of the official X API?

Zero config — install and go. No developer account, no API keys, no OAuth setup, no rate limit tiers. Fully stateless server — no database, no stored credentials. Auto-detects your browser session and generates a wallet. Pay per call from $0.001 instead of $200/month. A 9-call session costs $0.08 with xbird vs $0.26 via X API.

How do I install xbird MCP server?

For Claude Code: run 'claude mcp add xbird -- npx @checkra1n/xbird'. For Cursor or Windsurf: add 'npx @checkra1n/xbird' as an MCP server command. Requires Node.js >= 18 — no Bun needed. xbird auto-detects your Twitter session and generates a wallet — no env vars needed. You can also install globally with 'npm install -g @checkra1n/xbird'.

xbird — Twitter/X MCP Server · No API Keys, No Developer Account

Name: xbird
Author: xbird

Security

Your credentials, your control

Three access channels, each with defense in depth. xbird never stores plaintext credentials — every path is encrypted or local-only.

MCP Local

IDE Integration

Not needed

Auto-detected from browser, never leave your machine

CredentialsAuto-detected locally

Paymentx402 authorize

Twitter IPYour residential IP

ForClaude Code, Cursor, Windsurf

Auto-detect browser cookies

Local exec from your IP

x402 payment to server

Result returned locally

Credentials never leave your machine

REST API

Fully Stateless

AES-256-GCM

Credentials encrypted inside token, server stores nothing

CredentialsEncrypted in token

Paymentx402 USDC on Base

Twitter IPServer (datacenter)

ForAI agents, developers

xbird login encrypts locally

Token = key + ciphertext + IV

Request + stateless token

Decrypt, execute, discard

Zero server storage — nothing to breach

ACP Marketplace

End-to-End Encrypted

ECDH + AES-256-GCM

Ephemeral key exchange, relay sees nothing

CredentialsE2E encrypted in transit

PaymentVirtuals Protocol

Twitter IPServer (datacenter)

ForAgent-to-agent commerce

Fetch server public key

ECDH derive shared secret

Encrypt credentials client-side

Relay sees only ciphertext

Even the protocol relay can't read credentials

What happens if...

Threat scenarios across all channels

ThreatMCPRESTACP

Server breachedN/ANo data storedN/A

Network interceptedlocalhost onlyHTTPS + derived keyECDH encrypted

Server compromisedNot affectedMemory-only windowMemory-only window

All channels use defense in depth. No single point of compromise exposes credentials.

How it works

Three steps. Zero config.

No Twitter developer account needed. No OAuth tokens. No rate limit management. xbird handles everything.

Claude Code

$ claude mcp add xbird -- npx @checkra1n/xbird

Cursor · Windsurf · Claude Desktop

$ npx @checkra1n/xbird

as MCP command

Install

One command. No API keys, no OAuth, no developer portal.

Any MCP client

Same server, same tools. Claude Code gets a dedicated CLI command, everything else uses npx as the MCP command.

Available tools

search_tweets

get_tweet

get_user

post_tweet

like_tweet

upload_media

+ 24 more tools

x402 payment flow

1Agent

MCP tool call

xbird

2xbird

HTTP 402 + price

Agent

3Agent

Signed payment

xbird

4xbird

Execute + return

Twitter

All automatic. Sub-second latency.

Your agent calls tools

xbird exposes 34 MCP tools. Your agent picks the right one automatically.

x402 handles payment

Each call costs fractions of a cent. Payment happens inline via HTTP 402 — zero friction.