Twitter Automation

1---
2name: twitter-automation
3description: "Automate Twitter/X tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): posts, search, users, bookmarks, lists, media. Always search tools first for current schemas."
4requires:
5  mcp: [rube]
6---
7 
8# Twitter/X Automation via Rube MCP
9 
10Automate Twitter/X operations through Composio's Twitter toolkit via Rube MCP.
11 
12## Prerequisites
13 
14- Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
15- Active Twitter connection via `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `twitter`
16- Always call `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` first to get current tool schemas
17 
18## Setup
19 
20**Get Rube MCP**: Add `https://rube.app/mcp` as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.
21 
22 
231. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` responds
242. Call `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `twitter`
253. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Twitter OAuth
264. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows
27 
28## Core Workflows
29 
30### 1. Create and Manage Posts
31 
32**When to use**: User wants to create, delete, or look up tweets/posts
33 
34**Tool sequence**:
351. `TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_ME` - Get authenticated user info [Prerequisite]
362. `TWITTER_UPLOAD_MEDIA` / `TWITTER_UPLOAD_LARGE_MEDIA` - Upload media [Optional]
373. `TWITTER_CREATION_OF_A_POST` - Create a new post [Required]
384. `TWITTER_POST_LOOKUP_BY_POST_ID` - Look up a specific post [Optional]
395. `TWITTER_POST_DELETE_BY_POST_ID` - Delete a post [Optional]
40 
41**Key parameters**:
42- `text`: Post text content (max 280 weighted characters)
43- `media__media_ids`: Array of media ID strings for attachments
44- `reply__in_reply_to_tweet_id`: Tweet ID to reply to
45- `quote_tweet_id`: Tweet ID to quote
46- `id`: Post ID for lookup/delete
47 
48**Pitfalls**:
49- Post text is limited to 280 weighted characters; some characters count as more than one
50- Posting is NOT idempotent; retrying on timeout will create duplicate posts
51- Media IDs must be numeric strings, not integers
52- UPLOAD_LARGE_MEDIA is for videos/GIFs; UPLOAD_MEDIA for images
53- Always call USER_LOOKUP_ME first to get the authenticated user's ID
54 
55### 2. Search Posts
56 
57**When to use**: User wants to find tweets matching specific criteria
58 
59**Tool sequence**:
601. `TWITTER_RECENT_SEARCH` - Search recent tweets (last 7 days) [Required]
612. `TWITTER_FULL_ARCHIVE_SEARCH` - Search full archive (Academic access) [Optional]
623. `TWITTER_RECENT_SEARCH_COUNTS` - Get tweet count matching query [Optional]
63 
64**Key parameters**:
65- `query`: Search query using Twitter search operators
66- `max_results`: Results per page (10-100)
67- `next_token`: Pagination token
68- `start_time`/`end_time`: ISO 8601 time range
69- `tweet__fields`: Comma-separated fields to include
70- `expansions`: Related objects to expand
71 
72**Pitfalls**:
73- RECENT_SEARCH covers only the last 7 days; use FULL_ARCHIVE_SEARCH for older tweets
74- FULL_ARCHIVE_SEARCH requires Academic Research or Enterprise access
75- Query operators: `from:username`, `to:username`, `is:retweet`, `has:media`, `-is:retweet`
76- Empty results return `meta.result_count: 0` with no `data` field
77- Rate limits vary by endpoint and access level; check response headers
78 
79### 3. Look Up Users
80 
81**When to use**: User wants to find or inspect Twitter user profiles
82 
83**Tool sequence**:
841. `TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_ME` - Get authenticated user [Optional]
852. `TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_BY_USERNAME` - Look up by username [Optional]
863. `TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_BY_ID` - Look up by user ID [Optional]
874. `TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_BY_IDS` - Batch look up multiple users [Optional]
88 
89**Key parameters**:
90- `username`: Twitter handle without @ prefix
91- `id`: Numeric user ID string
92- `ids`: Comma-separated user IDs for batch lookup
93- `user__fields`: Fields to return (description, public_metrics, etc.)
94 
95**Pitfalls**:
96- Usernames are case-insensitive but must not include the @ prefix
97- User IDs are numeric strings, not integers
98- Suspended or deleted accounts return errors, not empty results
99- LOOKUP_BY_IDS accepts max 100 IDs per request
100 
101### 4. Manage Bookmarks
102 
103**When to use**: User wants to save, view, or remove bookmarked tweets
104 
105**Tool sequence**:
1061. `TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_ME` - Get authenticated user ID [Prerequisite]
1072. `TWITTER_BOOKMARKS_BY_USER` - List bookmarked posts [Required]
1083. `TWITTER_ADD_POST_TO_BOOKMARKS` - Bookmark a post [Optional]
1094. `TWITTER_REMOVE_A_BOOKMARKED_POST` - Remove bookmark [Optional]
110 
111**Key parameters**:
112- `id`: User ID (from USER_LOOKUP_ME) for listing bookmarks
113- `tweet_id`: Tweet ID to bookmark or unbookmark
114- `max_results`: Results per page
115- `pagination_token`: Token for next page
116 
117**Pitfalls**:
118- Bookmarks require the authenticated user's ID, not username
119- Bookmarks are private; only the authenticated user can see their own
120- Pagination uses `pagination_token`, not `next_token`
121 
122### 5. Manage Lists
123 
124**When to use**: User wants to view or manage Twitter lists
125 
126**Tool sequence**:
1271. `TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_ME` - Get authenticated user ID [Prerequisite]
1282. `TWITTER_GET_A_USER_S_OWNED_LISTS` - List owned lists [Optional]
1293. `TWITTER_GET_A_USER_S_LIST_MEMBERSHIPS` - List memberships [Optional]
1304. `TWITTER_GET_A_USER_S_PINNED_LISTS` - Get pinned lists [Optional]
1315. `TWITTER_GET_USER_S_FOLLOWED_LISTS` - Get followed lists [Optional]
1326. `TWITTER_LIST_LOOKUP_BY_LIST_ID` - Get list details [Optional]
133 
134**Key parameters**:
135- `id`: User ID for listing owned/member/followed lists
136- `list_id`: List ID for specific list lookup
137- `max_results`: Results per page (1-100)
138 
139**Pitfalls**:
140- List IDs and User IDs are numeric strings
141- Lists endpoints require the user's numeric ID, not username
142 
143### 6. Interact with Posts
144 
145**When to use**: User wants to like, unlike, or view liked posts
146 
147**Tool sequence**:
1481. `TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_ME` - Get authenticated user ID [Prerequisite]
1492. `TWITTER_RETURNS_POST_OBJECTS_LIKED_BY_THE_PROVIDED_USER_ID` - Get liked posts [Optional]
1503. `TWITTER_UNLIKE_POST` - Unlike a post [Optional]
151 
152**Key parameters**:
153- `id`: User ID for listing liked posts
154- `tweet_id`: Tweet ID to unlike
155 
156**Pitfalls**:
157- Like/unlike endpoints require user ID from USER_LOOKUP_ME
158- Liked posts pagination may be slow for users with many likes
159 
160## Common Patterns
161 
162### Search Query Syntax
163 
164**Operators**:
165- `from:username` - Posts by user
166- `to:username` - Replies to user
167- `@username` - Mentions user
168- `#hashtag` - Contains hashtag
169- `"exact phrase"` - Exact match
170- `has:media` - Contains media
171- `has:links` - Contains links
172- `is:retweet` / `-is:retweet` - Include/exclude retweets
173- `is:reply` / `-is:reply` - Include/exclude replies
174- `lang:en` - Language filter
175 
176**Combinators**:
177- Space for AND
178- `OR` for either condition
179- `-` prefix for NOT
180- Parentheses for grouping
181 
182### Media Upload Flow
183 
184```
1851. Upload media with TWITTER_UPLOAD_MEDIA (images) or TWITTER_UPLOAD_LARGE_MEDIA (video/GIF)
1862. Get media_id from response
1873. Pass media_id as string in media__media_ids array to TWITTER_CREATION_OF_A_POST
188```
189 
190## Known Pitfalls
191 
192**Character Limits**:
193- Standard posts: 280 weighted characters
194- Some Unicode characters count as more than 1
195- URLs are shortened and count as fixed length (23 characters)
196 
197**Rate Limits**:
198- Vary significantly by access tier (Free, Basic, Pro, Enterprise)
199- Free tier: very limited (e.g., 1,500 posts/month)
200- Check `x-rate-limit-remaining` header in responses
201 
202**Idempotency**:
203- Post creation is NOT idempotent; duplicate posts will be created on retry
204- Implement deduplication logic for automated posting
205 
206## Quick Reference
207 
208| Task | Tool Slug | Key Params |
209|------|-----------|------------|
210| Create post | TWITTER_CREATION_OF_A_POST | text |
211| Delete post | TWITTER_POST_DELETE_BY_POST_ID | id |
212| Look up post | TWITTER_POST_LOOKUP_BY_POST_ID | id |
213| Recent search | TWITTER_RECENT_SEARCH | query |
214| Archive search | TWITTER_FULL_ARCHIVE_SEARCH | query |
215| Search counts | TWITTER_RECENT_SEARCH_COUNTS | query |
216| My profile | TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_ME | (none) |
217| User by name | TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_BY_USERNAME | username |
218| User by ID | TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_BY_ID | id |
219| Users by IDs | TWITTER_USER_LOOKUP_BY_IDS | ids |
220| Upload media | TWITTER_UPLOAD_MEDIA | media |
221| Upload video | TWITTER_UPLOAD_LARGE_MEDIA | media |
222| List bookmarks | TWITTER_BOOKMARKS_BY_USER | id |
223| Add bookmark | TWITTER_ADD_POST_TO_BOOKMARKS | tweet_id |
224| Remove bookmark | TWITTER_REMOVE_A_BOOKMARKED_POST | tweet_id |
225| Unlike post | TWITTER_UNLIKE_POST | tweet_id |
226| Liked posts | TWITTER_RETURNS_POST_OBJECTS_LIKED_BY_THE_PROVIDED_USER_ID | id |
227| Owned lists | TWITTER_GET_A_USER_S_OWNED_LISTS | id |
228| List memberships | TWITTER_GET_A_USER_S_LIST_MEMBERSHIPS | id |
229| Pinned lists | TWITTER_GET_A_USER_S_PINNED_LISTS | id |
230| Followed lists | TWITTER_GET_USER_S_FOLLOWED_LISTS | id |
231| List details | TWITTER_LIST_LOOKUP_BY_LIST_ID | list_id |
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