io.github.checkra1neth/xbird
Twitter/X MCP server — 30 tools with x402 micropayments. Runs locally from your IP.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
xbird-mcpclaude mcp add xbird -e 'XBIRD_AUTH_TOKEN=<your xbird_auth_token>' -e 'XBIRD_CT0=<your xbird_ct0>' -e 'XBIRD_PRIVATE_KEY=<your xbird_private_key>' -- npx -y xbird-mcp@0.1.4
{
"mcpServers": {
"xbird": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"xbird-mcp@0.1.4"
],
"env": {
"XBIRD_AUTH_TOKEN": "<your xbird_auth_token>",
"XBIRD_CT0": "<your xbird_ct0>",
"XBIRD_PRIVATE_KEY": "<your xbird_private_key>"
}
}
}
}
Environment variables
XBIRD_AUTH_TOKENrequired secret Twitter auth_token cookie (from x.com DevTools → Application → Cookies)XBIRD_CT0required secret Twitter ct0 cookie (from x.com DevTools → Application → Cookies)XBIRD_PRIVATE_KEYrequired secret Wallet private key for x402 micropayments (USDC on Base)
Frequently asked questions
What is io.github.checkra1neth/xbird?
Twitter/X MCP server — 30 tools with x402 micropayments. Runs locally from your IP.
How do I install io.github.checkra1neth/xbird?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add xbird -e 'XBIRD_AUTH_TOKEN=<your xbird_auth_token>' -e 'XBIRD_CT0=<your xbird_ct0>' -e 'XBIRD_PRIVATE_KEY=<your xbird_private_key>' -- npx -y xbird-mcp@0.1.4. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does io.github.checkra1neth/xbird need an API key?
Yes. It expects XBIRD_AUTH_TOKEN, XBIRD_CT0, XBIRD_PRIVATE_KEY, which you set in its configuration.
Is io.github.checkra1neth/xbird open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains io.github.checkra1neth/xbird?
It is published by checkra1neth. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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