X Use MCP Server
Browser-native AI agents for X (Twitter). Multi-account, MCP-ready, no X API key required. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
People who work with twitter automation and selenium and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.
VERIFIED ACTIVE
LAST COMMIT 2026-08-18 · ★ 165 · #103 OF 255 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18
MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology
01 · Install X Use
before you install - you'll need
The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.
Claude Code
claude mcp add ihuzaifashoukat-x-use -- uvx x-use-mcp Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config
{
"mcpServers": {
"ihuzaifashoukat-x-use": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"x-use-mcp"
]
}
}
} Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.
Using another client? Same JSON, different key
Claude Desktop · mcpServers
Cursor · mcpServers
VS Code · servers
Windsurf · mcpServers
Zed · context_servers
Cline · mcpServers
Roo Code · mcpServers
Continue · mcpServers
LibreChat · mcpServers
Gemini CLI · mcpServers
Codex CLI · mcp_servers
Full setup guides: every client.
02 · Evidence
Security posture
What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.
runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions
license MIT - declared in the repository
pypi package x-use-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)
registry namespace io.github.ihuzaifashoukat is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner
03 · What X Use can do
Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.
Latest releases
v2.4.1 · 2026-07-25
Patch release. 2.4.0 shipped every bundled skill with invalid YAML frontmatter; this repairs them. · Fixed · Every shipped SKILL.md had invalid YAML frontmatter. 2.4.0 removed em dashes from the skills pack and…
v2.4.0 · 2026-07-25
Adds a read-only profile-timeline tool, the prompt and resource surfaces of the MCP protocol, and a root SKILL.md. Also fixes a version drift that had the package reporting 2.0.0 to external scanners since the v2.0…
v2.3.1 · 2026-07-25
Packaging, documentation, and release plumbing. No src/ changes, so behaviour is identical to 2.3.0. · This exists as a release rather than a docs commit for one reason: the official MCP Registry verifies PyPI…
04 · Who maintains X Use
x-use is maintained by ihuzaifashoukat. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Aug 2024.
05 · Facts
- repository
- github.com/ihuzaifashoukat/x-use
- category
- browser automation - ranked #103 of 255 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
- release cadence
- 7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-25)
- registry
- io.github.ihuzaifashoukat/x-use (active, first published 2026-07-25 · 3 versions)
- packages
- pypi:x-use-mcp
06 · X Use FAQ
What is X Use?
Browser-native AI agents for X (Twitter). Multi-account, MCP-ready, no X API key required. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
Is X Use still maintained?
Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-08-18 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.
How do I install X Use?
Run `uvx x-use-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.
Does X Use run locally?
Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.
07 · Alternatives to X Use
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