SocialData API
Read Twitter data.
About SocialData API
SocialData API provides REST endpoints for retrieving public data from X (Twitter), including user profiles, posts, search results, followers, lists, spaces, communities, threads, and retweeters. Access requires only a bearer token generated at signup, with no X developer account, application process, or platform approval needed. Requests return live, real-time data as structured JSON, and the service is read-only, meaning no account is connected and nothing is posted on a user's behalf.
Pricing is usage-based at $0.20 per 1,000 results ($0.0002 per tweet or user profile) for most post, profile, follower, search, list, community, and Space endpoints, with some specialized endpoints priced differently. There is no subscription or free plan; users deposit a balance that does not expire, and failed requests do not consume balance. Accounts include API key management, a usage dashboard, low-balance notifications, optional auto top-ups, and cursor pagination on collection endpoints. Custom rates are available for high-volume use by contacting support.
An MCP server is available alongside the REST API, allowing AI assistants such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and Windsurf to query the same data directly, with 14 tools covering users, tweets, search, and followers, billed at the same per-result rate as the REST API. The service is intended for teams and developers building monitoring and alerting tools, audience intelligence, creator and lead discovery, analytics dashboards, research datasets, and AI applications that require current public social media data.
Key features
- REST API for public X/Twitter data — profiles, posts, search, followers, lists, spaces, communities
- Pay-per-result pricing at $0.20 per 1,000 results with no subscription and a non-expiring balance
- No X developer account or approval process required to get an API key
- Real-time results served from live data, not cached snapshots
- Read-only access with no posting or account connection required
- MCP server with 14 tools for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and Windsurf
Frequently asked questions
Does SocialData have a free plan?
There is no free plan, but you can contact support to discuss a possible free demo account.
How is SocialData priced?
Most endpoints cost $0.20 per 1,000 results ($0.0002 per tweet or profile), paid from a balance you top up that never expires.
Do I need an X developer account or API approval?
No, there is no X developer account, app approval, or connected X credentials required — just sign up and create an API key.
What platforms or tools can use SocialData?
It works as a plain REST API callable from curl, Postman, or any HTTP client, and also ships an MCP server for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and Windsurf.
Who is SocialData for?
It's for people growing a social media account or business, finding leads, or building products that rely on social media data.
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