Twitter Username Changes MCP Server

by kukapay

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An MCP server that tracks the historical changes of Twitter usernames.

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License: MIT

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- 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.

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 Server

Command (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

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "twitter username changes mcp server": {
            "twitter-username-changes": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "twitter username changes mcp server": {
            "twitter-username-changes": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "twitter username changes mcp server": {
            "twitter-username-changes": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "twitter username changes mcp server": {
            "twitter-username-changes": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "twitter username changes mcp server": {
            "twitter-username-changes": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "twitter username changes mcp server": {
            "twitter-username-changes": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "twitter username changes mcp server": {
            "twitter-username-changes": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "twitter username changes mcp server": {
            "twitter-username-changes": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "twitter username changes mcp server": {
            "twitter-username-changes": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "twitter username changes mcp server": {
            "twitter-username-changes": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "twitter username changes mcp server": {
            "twitter-username-changes": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "twitter username changes mcp server": {
            "twitter-username-changes": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "twitter username changes mcp server": {
            "twitter-username-changes": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "twitter username changes mcp server": {
            "twitter-username-changes": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "twitter username changes mcp server": {
            "twitter-username-changes": {
                "command": "python",
                "args": [
                    "/absolute/path/to/twitter-username-changes-mcp/main.py"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

- Python 3.10+
- pip or uv for dependency management
- Claude Desktop (optional, for MCP integration)

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.

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"
        ]
    }
}

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

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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