Twitter Username Changes MCP Server
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An MCP server that tracks the historical changes of Twitter usernames.
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- Author
- kukapay
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- Query username change history by current screen name.
- Includes a prompt template to assist query formulation.
- Lightweight with minimal dependencies (mcp and requests).
- Returns user ID, past usernames, and active date ranges.
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Twitter Username Changes MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install dependencies with pip install mcp[cli] requests. Run mcp dev main.py to test locally via the MCP Inspector, or integrate with Claude Desktop by editing the JSON config file and running mcp install main.py --name "TwitterUsernameChanges". Then query using the query_username_changes tool with a screen_name argument (e.g., "OSINT_Ukraine").
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"twitter username changes mcp server": {
"twitter-username-changes": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"twitter-username-changes": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
]
}
}Twitter Username Changes MCP Server
An MCP server that tracks the historical changes of Twitter usernames—frequent screen name changes in crypto projects can be a red flag for potential scam risks.
Features
- Username Change History: Query the historical usernames of a Twitter user by their current screen name (e.g., @OSINT_Ukraine or @Mormonger).
- Prompt Support: Includes a prompt template to guide users in formulating queries.
- Lightweight Design: Built with minimal dependencies (mcp and requests) for easy setup.
Installation
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+
- pip or uv for dependency management
- Claude Desktop (optional, for MCP integration)
Setup
1. Clone the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/kukapay/twitter-username-changes-mcp.git
cd twitter-username-changes-mcp
2. Install Dependencies:
pip install mcp[cli] requests
Usage
Running the Server
Start the server in development mode to test locally:
mcp dev main.py
This launches the MCP Inspector, where you can:
- List available tools (query_username_changes).
- Test queries (e.g., screen_name: "OSINT_Ukraine").
- Debug prompts.
Integrating with Claude Desktop
1. Configure MCP Server:
Edit the Claude Desktop configuration file:
- macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Add the server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"twitter-username-changes": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
]
}
}
}
Replace
/absolute/path/to/ with the full path to main.py.
2. Install the Server:
mcp install main.py --name "TwitterUsernameChanges"
3. Query in Claude Desktop:
- Open Claude Desktop and look for the hammer icon (indicating MCP tools).
- Enter a query like:
Show the username change history for Twitter user @OSINT_Ukraine
- Expected output:
Username change history for OSINT_Ukraine:
User ID 4725638310:
- The_HelpfulHand (2016-01-09 to 2020-09-27)
- nftpromo_s (2022-02-10 to 2022-02-23)
- OSINT_Ukraine (2022-02-24 to 2022-02-25)
Example Queries
1. Query @Mormonger:
Tool input: screen_name: "Mormonger"
Output:
Username change history for Mormonger:
User ID 1408886100:
- colenoorda (2016-04-02)
- Mormonger (2017-01-19 to 2025-02-25)
2. Query Invalid Handle:
Tool input: screen_name: "InvalidUser123"
Output:
No username change history found for InvalidUser123
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.
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