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X Unveils Hosted MCP Server for AI API Access
X launched a hosted Model Context Protocol server on Monday that allows AI tools to connect to its API using user account permissions. The change simplifies integration previously handled by developers. TechCrunch reported the details.
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X unveiled a hosted Model Context Protocol server on Monday. The server lets AI tools communicate with the X API using a user’s own account permissions, TechCrunch reported. Previously, developers built and hosted their own MCP servers, connected to the X API, and managed authentication.
X now hosts the server while users authenticate through their accounts. The hosted server joins offerings from GitHub, Slack, Notion, Stripe, and Salesforce. It does not add new API capabilities but reduces integration time for developers working with tools such as Claude and Cursor.
X updated its API v2 earlier this year to address AI-generated spam, particularly programmatic replies. It also raised the cost of publishing posts to $0.015 each and posting links to $0.20 each. ” The hosted MCP server does not bypass existing API rules that restrict use when spammy behavior is detected, TechCrunch reported.
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