Overview
Twitter / X API covers tweets, users, search, timelines, likes, bookmarks. The Automize Twitter connector covers v2 API endpoints.
- Regions: Global.
- Plans: Free, Basic, Pro, Enterprise. Most reads require paid tier post-2023.
Setting up the connection
Auth type: Bearer Token.
- Twitter Developer Portal → create project + app → OAuth or bearer token.
- In Automize → Settings → Connectors → Twitter. Paste bearer token.
Find your credentials at https://developer.twitter.com/.
Rate limits
Per-app + per-user. Free tier very restrictive (~50 req/24h on most).
Data model
X primitives:
User ─┬─ Tweets
├─ Timelines (home, mentions, user)
├─ Likes + Bookmarks
└─ ListsAvailable operations
8 operations available. Click any row to jump to its detail.
| Operation | Category | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Create Tweet | General | Post a new tweet |
| Delete Tweet | General | Delete a tweet |
| Get Current User | General | Get authenticated user |
| Get Tweet | General | Get tweet by ID |
| Get User | General | Get user by ID |
| Get User Tweets | General | Get tweets by a user |
| Like Tweet | General | Like a tweet |
| Search Tweets | General | Search recent tweets |
Operations
Create Tweet
Post a new tweet
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Text text | Yes | text | |
Reply reply | Yes | text | |
Media media | Yes | text |
Tips
- text + optional media + reply settings.
Delete Tweet
Delete a tweet
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Tweet Id tweet_id | Yes | text |
Get Current User
Get authenticated user
No input parameters.
Get Tweet
Get tweet by ID
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Tweet Id tweet_id | Yes | text |
Get User
Get user by ID
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
User Id user_id | Yes | text |
Get User Tweets
Get tweets by a user
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
User Id user_id | Yes | text |
Like Tweet
Like a tweet
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
User Id user_id | Yes | text | |
Tweet Id tweet_id | Yes | text |
Tips
- On behalf of authenticated user.
Search Tweets
Search recent tweets
No input parameters.
Tips
- query language: 'from:user lang:en since:2026-01-01'.
FAQ
- Why limited free access?
- Twitter/X significantly restricted free tier in 2023. Most production use requires Basic+ paid plans.