How to Use the X (Twitter) MCP in Claude

Q: How do I search for recent tweets using Claude Desktop?

Just use searchrecenttweets. You provide the query string, and your AI client runs the search against X (Twitter). It pulls public posts up to seven days old.

Q: Does this MCP Server support checking user details in Claude Desktop?

Yes. The lookupuserbyusername tool lets you look up a user's bio, follower count, and verification status directly through the local Claude Desktop app.

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Check User Profiles with `lookup_user_by_username`

The `lookup_user_by_username` tool fetches a user's full details when you provide their handle. It returns things like follower count, bio text, and whether the account is verified. This means your agent can check if an influencer or competitor has changed their public profile without needing to open a browser tab.

Search for Current Tweets using `search_recent_tweets`

You run the `search_recent_tweets` tool and give it any search query. It pulls recent public tweets, covering everything from keywords to specific hashtags or handles. This is perfect for PR checks; your agent finds out what people are talking about right now regarding a product launch.

Get Specific Tweet Details with `get_tweet_details`

The `get_tweet_details` tool takes one thing—a numeric tweet ID—and gives you the full text and all its engagement metrics. This includes likes, retweets, and comments. Knowing the exact metrics lets your agent determine which posts actually got traction versus just being posted.

Setup guide

Set up X (Twitter) MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The X (Twitter) MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the X (Twitter) MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under x-twitter-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "x-twitter-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about X (Twitter) MCP in Claude Desktop

Just use `search_recent_tweets`. You provide the query string, and your AI client runs the search against X (Twitter). It pulls public posts up to seven days old.

Yes. The `lookup_user_by_username` tool lets you look up a user's bio, follower count, and verification status directly through the local Claude Desktop app.

Absolutely. You can automate social intelligence workflows. For instance, you can use `get_tweet_details` to check engagement metrics for a specific tweet ID right within the chat.

It handles public user profile information and tweet text/engagement metrics. It only reads publicly available data from X (Twitter).

No, because this MCP Server connects to a live external service on X (Twitter), it needs an internet connection to function.

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