- name
- x-twitter
- description
- X (Twitter) API client for searching tweets, retrieving article content, and fetching trending topics. Supports both Bearer Token (app-only) and OAuth 2.0 authentication.
- homepage
- https://developer.x.com
- metadata
- { "openclaw": { "emoji": "𝕏", "requires": { "bins": ["python3"] }, "env": ["X_BEARER_TOKEN"], "primaryEnv": "X_BEARER_TOKEN" } }
X (Twitter) API
Search tweets, retrieve article content, and fetch trending topics from X (Twitter).
Features
- Search Tweets: Search recent tweets (last 7 days) with advanced query operators
- Get Article Content: Retrieve tweet and article details by URL or ID
- Trending Topics: Fetch trending topics (requires Basic tier or higher)
- User Info: Get user profile and tweet history
Setup
# Set environment variable
export X_BEARER_TOKEN="your_bearer_token_here"
# Or temporarily for this session
X_BEARER_TOKEN="your_token" python3 scripts/search_tweets.pyGet API Token:
- Visit https://developer.x.com
- Create a project and app
- Generate Bearer Token in "Keys and Tokens" tab
- Set the environment variable
Usage
Search Tweets
# Basic search
python3 scripts/search_tweets.py --query "AI OR 人工智能"
# Advanced search (Chinese original tweets only)
python3 scripts/search_tweets.py --query "AI -is:retweet lang:zh" --count 10
# Search by user
python3 scripts/search_tweets.py --query "from:elonmusk" --count 5
# Search hashtags
python3 scripts/search_tweets.py --query "#Crypto OR #Blockchain"Query Operators:
-is:retweet- Original tweets onlylang:zh- Chinese languagefrom:username- Tweets from specific userhas:links- Tweets with linksis:verified- Verified users only
Get Article/Tweet Content
# By URL (article or tweet)
python3 scripts/get_article.py --url "https://x.com/username/article/123456789"
# By Tweet ID
python3 scripts/get_article.py --id "123456789"Get Trending Topics
# Global trends
python3 scripts/get_trends.py
# Trends by WOEID (Yahoo Where On Earth ID)
python3 scripts/get_trends.py --woeid 1 # Global
python3 scripts/get_trends.py --woeid 23424977 # USAAPI Limits
| Tier | Cost | Tweets/Month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 500 | 1 request/day, testing only |
| Basic | $200 | 500,000 | Minimum production tier |
| Pro | $5,000 | 2,000,000+ | Real-time streaming |
Free tier restrictions:
- 500 tweets/month (~16-17/day)
- 1 request/day per endpoint
- No publishing/liking
- Suitable for development testing only
Output Formats
- JSON: Structured data with all fields
- Pretty: Human-readable formatted text
- Save: Optional file export (JSON/Markdown)
Error Handling
The scripts automatically handle:
- Rate limiting (429 errors)
- Invalid tokens (401 errors)
- Network errors with retry logic
- Missing required parameters
Examples
Example 1: Search AI tweets
python3 scripts/search_tweets.py --query "AI OR 人工智能 -is:retweet" --count 5 --output prettyExample 2: Monitor specific user
python3 scripts/search_tweets.py --query "from:username" --count 10 --save output.jsonExample 3: Get article and analyze
python3 scripts/get_article.py --url "https://x.com/user/article/id" --output markdown --save article.md