twscrape Twitter/X (read-only)

Name: twscrape Twitter/X (read-only)
Author: jsilets

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MCP server by jsilets · updated 5 days ago · ★ 3

Score 48

Read-only X/Twitter MCP: posts, threads, replies, search via twscrape. No API key. twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) is a community project by jsilets, not verified by a company domain.

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Works withClaude Code Claude Desktop Cursor Codex Gemini CLI VS Code Windsurf Antigravity CLI

Install twscrape Twitter/X (read-only)

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claude mcp add twscrape-twitter-x-read-only -- uvx twscrape-twitter-mcp

Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.

Step-by-step: install twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) in Claude Code

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twscrape-twitter-x-read-only": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "twscrape-twitter-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.

Step-by-step: install twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) in Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twscrape-twitter-x-read-only": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "twscrape-twitter-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) in Cursor

{
  "servers": {
    "twscrape-twitter-x-read-only": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "twscrape-twitter-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".

Step-by-step: install twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) in VS Code

codex mcp add twscrape-twitter-x-read-only -- uvx twscrape-twitter-mcp

Step-by-step: install twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) in Codex

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "twscrape-twitter-x-read-only": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "twscrape-twitter-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) in Antigravity CLI

gemini mcp add twscrape-twitter-x-read-only uvx twscrape-twitter-mcp

Gemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.

Step-by-step: install twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) in Gemini CLI

MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the twscrape-twitter-x-read-only block.

Maintenance

Last commit 5 days ago

Licence

MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use

Quality

Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository

Security

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twscrape Twitter/X (read-only): common questions

How do I install twscrape Twitter/X (read-only)?

In Claude Code run claude mcp add twscrape-twitter-x-read-only -- uvx twscrape-twitter-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.

Is twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) the official server?

twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) is a community project by jsilets, not verified by a company domain.

Is twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) free?

The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.

Is twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) safe to use?

It scores 48 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.

What are alternatives to twscrape Twitter/X (read-only)?

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Does twscrape Twitter/X (read-only) work with ChatGPT?

Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.