MCP docs › Tools › Twitter / X Scraper
Twitter / X Scraper
twitter_scrape slow · returns a job Social platforms
Scrape X/Twitter by search query, username, or tweet URLs. Returns tweets with engagement.
When to use. Pulling tweets for a topic (mode=search), a person's timeline (mode=profile) or specific tweet URLs (mode=url), with engagement numbers.
Not for. Follower lists, or DMs. Private/protected accounts return nothing.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mode |
string | no | "search" |
What to scrape. One of: search, profile, url. |
queries |
string[] | no | — | Run several searches in one call. Use instead of `query` for multiple angles on a topic. Capped by plan: Starter 2, Pro 10, Gold 25 — extra queries are dropped, not rejected. |
usernames |
string[] | no | — | Usernames without '@' (mode=profile). |
urls |
string[] | no | — | Direct tweet URLs (mode=url). |
max_tweets |
integer | no | 25 |
Max tweets to return. |
include_replies |
boolean | no | false |
Include reply tweets. |
include_retweets |
boolean | no | true |
Include retweets. |
Returns
One row per tweet.
Each row typically carries: tweet_id url author author_handle text created_at likes retweets replies views is_retweet is_reply
The response body is { status, count, fields, results }. Runs that exceed the inline wait return { status: "running", job_id, tool_flow } instead — see Jobs & errors.
Call it over MCP
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "twitter_scrape",
"arguments": {
"mode": "search",
"queries": [
"ai agents saas"
],
"max_tweets": 25
}
}
}
Call it over the REST API
curl -X POST https://convertfleet.online/api/tool-run \
-H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"tool":"twitter","params":{"mode":"search","queries":["ai agents saas"],"max_tweets":25}}'
Both paths run the same job engine, enforce the same plan limits and count against the same monthly quota. See the REST API page.
Related tools
instagram_scrapeExporting who follows (or is followed by) an Instagram account — audience research and influencer-overlap work.google_searchYou need the RANKED LINKS ONLY — SERP position tracking, finding candidate URLs to feed another tool, or a quick 'who ranks for this'. Faste
JSON Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"mode": {
"type": "string",
"description": "What to scrape.",
"enum": [
"search",
"profile",
"url"
],
"default": "search"
},
"queries": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Run several searches in one call. Use instead of `query` for multiple angles on a topic. Capped by plan: Starter 2, Pro 10, Gold 25 — extra queries are dropped, not rejected."
},
"usernames": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Usernames without '@' (mode=profile)."
},
"urls": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Direct tweet URLs (mode=url)."
},
"max_tweets": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Max tweets to return.",
"default": 25
},
"include_replies": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Include reply tweets.",
"default": false
},
"include_retweets": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Include retweets.",
"default": true
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}