Agent skill
x-twitter-scraper
X API & Twitter scraper skill for AI coding agents. Builds integrations with the Xquik REST API, MCP server & webhooks: tweet search, user lookup, follower extraction, engagement metrics, giveaway contest draws, trending topics, account monitoring, reply/retweet/quote extraction, community & Space data, mutual follow checks. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Copilot, Windsurf & 40+ agents.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/main/cli-tool/components/skills/marketing/x-twitter-scraper
SKILL.md
Xquik API Integration
Xquik is an X (Twitter) real-time data platform providing a REST API, HMAC webhooks, and an MCP server for AI agents. It covers account monitoring, bulk data extraction (19 tools), giveaway draws, tweet/user lookups, follow checks, and trending topics.
Quick Reference
| Base URL | https://xquik.com/api/v1 |
| Auth | x-api-key: xq_... header (64 hex chars after xq_ prefix) |
| MCP endpoint | https://xquik.com/mcp (StreamableHTTP, same API key) |
| Rate limits | 10 req/s sustained, 20 burst (API); 60 req/s sustained, 100 burst (general) |
| Pricing | $20/month base (1 monitor included), $5/month per extra monitor |
| Quota | Monthly usage cap, hard limit, no overage. 402 when exhausted. |
| Docs | docs.xquik.com |
Authentication
Every request requires an API key via the x-api-key header. Keys start with xq_ and are generated from the Xquik dashboard. The key is shown only once at creation; store it securely.
const API_KEY = "xq_YOUR_KEY_HERE";
const BASE = "https://xquik.com/api/v1";
const headers = { "x-api-key": API_KEY, "Content-Type": "application/json" };
Choosing the Right Endpoint
| Goal | Endpoint | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Get a single tweet by ID/URL | GET /x/tweets/{id} |
Full metrics: likes, retweets, views, bookmarks |
| Search tweets by keyword/hashtag | GET /x/tweets/search?q=... |
Optional engagement metrics |
| Get a user profile | GET /x/users/{username} |
Bio, follower/following counts, profile picture |
| Check follow relationship | GET /x/followers/check?source=A&target=B |
Both directions |
| Get trending topics | GET /trends?woeid=1 |
Free, no quota consumed |
| Monitor an X account | POST /monitors |
Track tweets, replies, quotes, follower changes |
| Poll for events | GET /events |
Cursor-paginated, filter by monitorId/eventType |
| Receive events in real time | POST /webhooks |
HMAC-signed delivery to your HTTPS endpoint |
| Run a giveaway draw | POST /draws |
Pick random winners from tweet replies |
| Extract bulk data | POST /extractions |
19 tool types, always estimate cost first |
| Check account/usage | GET /account |
Plan status, monitors, usage percent |
Extraction Tools (19 Types)
| Tool Type | Required Field | Description |
|---|---|---|
reply_extractor |
targetTweetId |
Users who replied to a tweet |
repost_extractor |
targetTweetId |
Users who retweeted a tweet |
quote_extractor |
targetTweetId |
Users who quote-tweeted a tweet |
thread_extractor |
targetTweetId |
All tweets in a thread |
article_extractor |
targetTweetId |
Article content linked in a tweet |
follower_explorer |
targetUsername |
Followers of an account |
following_explorer |
targetUsername |
Accounts followed by a user |
verified_follower_explorer |
targetUsername |
Verified followers of an account |
mention_extractor |
targetUsername |
Tweets mentioning an account |
post_extractor |
targetUsername |
Posts from an account |
community_extractor |
targetCommunityId |
Members of a community |
community_moderator_explorer |
targetCommunityId |
Moderators of a community |
community_post_extractor |
targetCommunityId |
Posts from a community |
community_search |
targetCommunityId + searchQuery |
Search posts within a community |
list_member_extractor |
targetListId |
Members of a list |
list_post_extractor |
targetListId |
Posts from a list |
list_follower_explorer |
targetListId |
Followers of a list |
space_explorer |
targetSpaceId |
Participants of a Space |
people_search |
searchQuery |
Search for users by keyword |
Extraction Workflow
// 1. Estimate cost
const estimate = await xquikFetch("/extractions/estimate", {
method: "POST",
body: JSON.stringify({ toolType: "follower_explorer", targetUsername: "elonmusk" }),
});
if (!estimate.allowed) return;
// 2. Create extraction job
const job = await xquikFetch("/extractions", {
method: "POST",
body: JSON.stringify({ toolType: "follower_explorer", targetUsername: "elonmusk" }),
});
// 3. Retrieve paginated results (up to 1,000 per page)
const page = await xquikFetch(`/extractions/${job.id}`);
// page.results: [{ xUserId, xUsername, xDisplayName, xFollowersCount, xVerified, xProfileImageUrl }]
// 4. Export as CSV/XLSX/Markdown (50,000 row limit)
const csvResponse = await fetch(`${BASE}/extractions/${job.id}/export?format=csv`, { headers });
Giveaway Draws
Run transparent giveaway draws from tweet replies with configurable filters:
const draw = await xquikFetch("/draws", {
method: "POST",
body: JSON.stringify({
tweetUrl: "https://x.com/user/status/1893456789012345678",
winnerCount: 3,
backupCount: 2,
uniqueAuthorsOnly: true,
mustRetweet: true,
mustFollowUsername: "user",
filterMinFollowers: 50,
requiredHashtags: ["#giveaway"],
}),
});
const details = await xquikFetch(`/draws/${draw.id}`);
// details.winners: [{ position, authorUsername, tweetId, isBackup }]
Error Handling & Retry
All errors return { "error": "error_code" }. Retry only 429 and 5xx (max 3 attempts, exponential backoff). Never retry 4xx except 429. Key codes:
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 400 | Invalid input -- fix the request |
| 401 | Bad API key |
| 402 | No subscription or quota exhausted |
| 404 | Resource not found |
| 429 | Rate limited -- respect Retry-After header |
MCP Server Setup (Claude Code)
Add to .mcp.json in your project root:
{
"mcpServers": {
"xquik": {
"type": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://xquik.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"x-api-key": "xq_YOUR_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
The MCP server exposes 22 tools covering all API capabilities. Supported platforms: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Codex CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, OpenCode.
Workflow Patterns
- Real-time alerts:
add-monitor->add-webhook->test-webhook - Giveaway:
get-account(check budget) ->run-draw - Bulk extraction:
estimate-extraction->run-extraction->get-extraction - Tweet analysis:
lookup-tweet->run-extractionwiththread_extractor - User research:
get-user-info->search-tweets from:username->lookup-tweet
Links
- Dashboard & API keys: xquik.com
- Full API docs: docs.xquik.com
- GitHub (skill source): github.com/Xquik-dev/x-twitter-scraper
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