
Opentwitter
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- Updated July 13, 2026
- 6551team/opentwitter-mcp
opentwitter is an agent skill that Twitter/X data via the 6551 API. Supports user profiles, tweet search, user tweets, follower events, deleted tweets, and.
About
Query Twitter X data from the 6551 platform REST API All endpoints require a Bearer token via TWITTER_TOKEN All requests require the header Authorization Bearer TWITTER_TOKEN bash curl s X POST https ai 6551 io open twitter_user_info H Authorization Bearer TWITTER_TOKEN H Content Type application json d username elonmusk bash curl s X POST https ai 6551 io open twitter_user_by_id H Authorization Bearer TWITTER_TOKEN H Content Type application json d userId 44196397 bash curl s X POST https ai 6551 io open twitter_user_tweets H Authorization Bearer TWITTER_TOKEN H Content Type application json d username elonmusk maxResults 20 product Latest The opentwitter agent skill provides documented workflows prerequisites triggers and safety guidance from its SKILL md source Agents load it when user requests match the description and follow step by step instructions without inventing capabilities It integrates with standard agent tooling for the tasks inputs outputs and failure modes described in the repository documentation
- description: Twitter/X data via the 6551 API. Supports user profiles, tweet search, user tweets, follower events, delete
- Query Twitter/X data from the 6551 platform REST API. All endpoints require a Bearer token via `$TWITTER_TOKEN`.
- **Get your token**: https://6551.io/mcp
- Follow opentwitter SKILL.md steps and documented constraints.
- Follow opentwitter SKILL.md steps and documented constraints.
Opentwitter by the numbers
- 2,136 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +44 installs in the week ending Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #549 of 16,546 AI & Agent Building skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: MEDIUM risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
opentwitter capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- description: twitter/x data via the 6551 api. su · query twitter/x data from the 6551 platform rest · **get your token**: https://6551.io/mcp · follow opentwitter skill.md steps and documented
- Use cases
- orchestration
What opentwitter says it does
description: Twitter/X data via the 6551 API. Supports user profiles, tweet search, user tweets, follower events, deleted tweets, and KOL followers.
Query Twitter/X data from the 6551 platform REST API. All endpoints require a Bearer token via `$TWITTER_TOKEN`.
**Get your token**: https://6551.io/mcp
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| Last updated | July 13, 2026 |
| Repository | 6551team/opentwitter-mcp ↗ |
When should an agent use opentwitter and what problem does it solve?
Twitter/X data via the 6551 API. Supports user profiles, tweet search, user tweets, follower events, deleted tweets, and KOL followers.
Who is it for?
Developers invoking opentwitter as documented in the skill source.
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When should I use this skill?
Twitter/X data via the 6551 API. Supports user profiles, tweet search, user tweets, follower events, deleted tweets, and KOL followers.
What you get
Outputs aligned with the opentwitter SKILL.md workflow and stated deliverables.
- Twitter/X API JSON responses for profiles, tweets, or KOL data
By the numbers
- Skill version 1.0.0
- Supports 3 operating systems: darwin, linux, and win32
Files
Twitter/X Data Skill
Query Twitter/X data from the 6551 platform REST API. All endpoints require a Bearer token via $TWITTER_TOKEN.
Get your token: https://6551.io/mcp
Base URL: https://ai.6551.io
Authentication
All requests require the header:
Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN---
Twitter Operations
1. Get Twitter User Info
Get user profile by username.
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_user_info" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "elonmusk"}'2. Get Twitter User by ID
Get user profile by numeric ID.
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_user_by_id" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"userId": "44196397"}'3. Get User Tweets
Get recent tweets from a user.
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_user_tweets" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "elonmusk", "maxResults": 20, "product": "Latest"}'| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
username | string | required | Twitter username (without @) |
maxResults | integer | 20 | Max tweets (1-100) |
product | string | "Latest" | "Latest" or "Top" |
includeReplies | boolean | false | Include reply tweets |
includeRetweets | boolean | false | Include retweets |
4. Search Twitter
Search tweets with various filters.
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_search" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"keywords": "bitcoin", "maxResults": 20, "product": "Top"}'Search from specific user:
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_search" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"fromUser": "VitalikButerin", "maxResults": 20}'Search by hashtag:
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_search" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"hashtag": "crypto", "minLikes": 100, "maxResults": 20}'Twitter Search Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
keywords | string | - | Search keywords |
fromUser | string | - | Tweets from specific user |
toUser | string | - | Tweets to specific user |
mentionUser | string | - | Tweets mentioning user |
hashtag | string | - | Filter by hashtag (without #) |
excludeReplies | boolean | false | Exclude reply tweets |
excludeRetweets | boolean | false | Exclude retweets |
minLikes | integer | 0 | Minimum likes threshold |
minRetweets | integer | 0 | Minimum retweets threshold |
minReplies | integer | 0 | Minimum replies threshold |
sinceDate | string | - | Start date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
untilDate | string | - | End date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
lang | string | - | Language code (e.g. "en", "zh") |
product | string | "Top" | "Top" or "Latest" |
maxResults | integer | 20 | Max tweets (1-100) |
5. Get Follower Events
Get new followers or unfollowers for a user.
# Get new followers
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_follower_events" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "elonmusk", "isFollow": true, "maxResults": 20}'
# Get unfollowers
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_follower_events" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "elonmusk", "isFollow": false, "maxResults": 20}'| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
username | string | required | Twitter username (without @) |
isFollow | boolean | true | true=new followers, false=unfollowers |
maxResults | integer | 20 | Max events (1-100) |
6. Get Deleted Tweets
Get deleted tweets from a user.
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_deleted_tweets" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "elonmusk", "maxResults": 20}'| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
username | string | required | Twitter username (without @) |
maxResults | integer | 20 | Max tweets (1-100) |
7. Get KOL Followers
Get which KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders) are following a user.
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_kol_followers" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "elonmusk"}'| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
username | string | required | Twitter username (without @) |
8. Get Twitter Article by ID
Get Twitter article by ID.
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_article_by_id" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"id": "article_id"}'| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | required | Twitter article ID |
9. Get Tweet by ID
Get a specific tweet by its ID, including nested reply/quote tweets.
This endpoint retrieves a tweet by ID and automatically fetches any tweets it replies to or quotes, providing complete context.
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_tweet_by_id" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"twId": "2030318958512164966"}'| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
twId | string | required | Twitter tweet ID (numeric) |
Response includes:
- Main tweet data
replyStatus: The tweet being replied to (if applicable)quotedStatus: The tweet being quoted (if applicable)
10. Get Quote Tweets by ID
Get tweets that quote a specific tweet.
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_quote_tweets_by_id" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"id": "2030318958512164966", "maxResults": 20}'| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | required | Twitter tweet ID (numeric) |
maxResults | integer | 20 | Max tweets (1-100) |
11. Get Retweet Users by ID
Get users who retweeted a specific tweet.
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_retweet_users_by_id" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"id": "2030318958512164966"}'| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | string | required | Twitter tweet ID (numeric) |
cursor | string | - | Pagination cursor for next page |
12. Get Twitter Watch List
Get all Twitter monitoring users for the current user.
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_watch" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{}'13. Add Twitter Watch
Add a Twitter user to monitoring list.
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_watch_add" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "elonmusk", "newTweetBol": true, "newFlwBol": false}'| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
username | string | required | Twitter username (without @) |
newTweetBol | boolean | true (server) | Monitor new tweets |
newFlwBol | boolean | false (server) | Monitor new followers |
newUnFlwBol | boolean | false (server) | Monitor unfollowers |
newTweetReplyBol | boolean | true (server) | Monitor tweet replies |
newTweetQuoteBol | boolean | true (server) | Monitor quote tweets |
newRetweetBol | boolean | true (server) | Monitor retweets |
updateNameBol | boolean | true (server) | Monitor username changes |
updateDescBol | boolean | true (server) | Monitor bio/description changes |
updateAvatarBol | boolean | true (server) | Monitor profile picture changes |
updateBannerBol | boolean | true (server) | Monitor banner image changes |
newCaBol | boolean | false (server) | Monitor CA (contract address) events |
tweetToppingBol | boolean | false (server) | Monitor tweet pinning events |
14. Delete Twitter Watch
Delete a Twitter user from monitoring list by username.
curl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_watch_delete" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "elonmusk"}'| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
username | string | required | Twitter username to delete (without @) |
---
WebSocket Real-time Subscriptions
Endpoint: wss://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_wss?token=YOUR_TOKEN
Subscribe to real-time events from your monitored Twitter accounts.
Subscribe to Twitter Events
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "twitter.subscribe"
}Response:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": {
"success": true
}
}Unsubscribe
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 2,
"method": "twitter.unsubscribe"
}Server Push - Twitter Event
When a monitored account has activity, the server pushes:
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "twitter.event",
"params": {
"id": 123456,
"twAccount": "elonmusk",
"twUserName": "Elon Musk",
"profileUrl": "https://twitter.com/elonmusk",
"eventType": "NEW_TWEET",
"content": "...",
"ca": "0x1234...",
"remark": "Custom note",
"createdAt": "2026-03-06T10:00:00Z"
}
}Note: The content field structure varies by event type (see below).
**Event Types and Content Structure**:
#### Tweet Events
- `NEW_TWEET` - New tweet posted
- `NEW_TWEET_REPLY` - New reply tweet
- `NEW_TWEET_QUOTE` - New quote tweet
- `NEW_RETWEET` - Retweeted
- `CA` - Tweet with CA address
Content structure for tweet events:{ "id": "1234567890", "text": "Tweet content...", "createdAt": "2026-03-06T10:00:00Z", "language": "en", "retweetCount": 100, "favoriteCount": 500, "replyCount": 20, "quoteCount": 10, "viewCount": 10000, "userScreenName": "elonmusk", "userName": "Elon Musk", "userIdStr": "44196397", "userFollowers": 170000000, "userVerified": true, "conversationId": "1234567890", "isReply": false, "isQuote": false, "hashtags": ["crypto", "bitcoin"], "media": [ { "type": "photo", "url": "https://...", "thumbUrl": "https://..." } ], "urls": [ { "url": "https://...", "expandedUrl": "https://...", "displayUrl": "example.com" } ], "mentions": [ { "username": "VitalikButerin", "name": "Vitalik Buterin" } ] }
#### Follower Events
- `NEW_FOLLOWER` - New follower
- `NEW_UNFOLLOWER` - Unfollower event
Content structure for follower events (array):[ { "id": 123, "twId": 44196397, "twAccount": "elonmusk", "twUserName": "Elon Musk", "twUserLabel": "Verified", "description": "User bio...", "profileUrl": "https://...", "bannerUrl": "https://...", "followerCount": 170000000, "friendCount": 500, "createdAt": "2026-03-06T10:00:00Z" } ]
#### Profile Update Events
- `UPDATE_NAME` - Username changed (content: new name string)
- `UPDATE_DESCRIPTION` - Bio updated (content: new description string)
- `UPDATE_AVATAR` - Profile picture changed (content: new avatar URL string)
- `UPDATE_BANNER` - Banner image changed (content: new banner URL string)
#### Other Events
- `TWEET_TOPPING` - Tweet pinned
- `DELETE` - Tweet deleted
- `SYSTEM` - System event
- `TRANSLATE` - Tweet translation
- `CA_CREATE` - CA token created
---
## Data Structures
### Twitter User
{ "userId": "44196397", "screenName": "elonmusk", "name": "Elon Musk", "description": "...", "followersCount": 170000000, "friendsCount": 500, "statusesCount": 30000, "verified": true }
### Tweet
{ "id": "1234567890", "text": "Tweet content...", "createdAt": "2024-02-20T12:00:00Z", "retweetCount": 1000, "favoriteCount": 5000, "replyCount": 200, "userScreenName": "elonmusk", "hashtags": ["crypto", "bitcoin"], "urls": [{"url": "https://..."}] }
---
## Common Workflows
### Crypto Twitter KOL Tweetscurl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_user_tweets" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"username": "VitalikButerin", "maxResults": 10}'
### Trending Crypto Tweetscurl -s -X POST "https://ai.6551.io/open/twitter_search" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $TWITTER_TOKEN" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"keywords": "bitcoin", "minLikes": 1000, "product": "Top", "maxResults": 20}'
## Notes
- Get your API token at https://6551.io/mcp
- Rate limits apply; max 100 results per request
- Twitter usernames should not include the @ symbol
{
"name": "twitter",
"version": "0.1.0",
"description": "Twitter/X data skill for 6551 API",
"main": "SKILL.md"
}
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FAQ
What is opentwitter?
Twitter/X data via the 6551 API. Supports user profiles, tweet search, user tweets, follower events, deleted tweets, and KOL followers.
When should I use opentwitter?
Twitter/X data via the 6551 API. Supports user profiles, tweet search, user tweets, follower events, deleted tweets, and KOL followers.
Is opentwitter safe to install?
Review the Security Audits panel on this page before production use.