How to Use the X (Twitter) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: How do I search for recent tweets using VS Code Copilot?

You activate the agent mode and call searchrecenttweets, passing in your desired query. The resulting public tweet data is available to all developers on the team through the MCP Server.

Q: Can I use this MCP Server to check X (Twitter) user bios?

Yes, lookupuserbyusername provides full details including the bio, follower count, and verified status for any given handle. This is a core function of the MCP Server.

Q: Is analyzing X (Twitter) data possible with VS Code Copilot?

Definitely. You can use gettweetdetails to retrieve specific engagement metrics and tweet text, allowing your team's code to analyze social buzz accurately.

Standardize social intelligence across your team with VS Code Copilot. MCP Server integration for X (Twitter).

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Team Search using `search_recent_tweets`

By committing the server config, every developer on the team can use `search_recent_tweets`. They provide a query, and the MCP Server finds recent public tweets across keywords or handles. This standardizes how your whole engineering group gathers market intelligence from X (Twitter).

Standard User Lookups with `lookup_user_by_username`

The team can reliably check user details using `lookup_user_by_username`. The tool fetches full data like bio, follower count, and verification status for any given account. This prevents different developers from writing inconsistent logic when dealing with external social profiles.

Structured Tweet Data via `get_tweet_details`

For critical analysis, the team uses `get_tweet_details`. This tool takes a specific tweet ID and returns structured data—text plus all engagement metrics. It ensures that every developer is working off the same, reliable set of social analytics.

Setup guide

Set up X (Twitter) MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the X (Twitter) MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the X (Twitter) tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent X (Twitter) transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/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 VS Code Copilot

You activate the agent mode and call `search_recent_tweets`, passing in your desired query. The resulting public tweet data is available to all developers on the team through the MCP Server.

Yes, `lookup_user_by_username` provides full details including the bio, follower count, and verified status for any given handle. This is a core function of the MCP Server.

Definitely. You can use `get_tweet_details` to retrieve specific engagement metrics and tweet text, allowing your team's code to analyze social buzz accurately.

It touches public user profile information, tweet text/engagement metrics, follower counts, and verification status from X (Twitter).

You're building off structured JSON responses that contain public user profile information and tweet text/engagement metrics.

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