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Pricing, alternatives, webhooks, trading alerts, MCP, and code samples — written for developers building on public X/Twitter data.
Monitor @FirstSquawk on Twitter → Slack or Discord
Looking for FirstSquawk on X? Official account is @FirstSquawk. Want every headline in Slack or Discord? Free XFlux monitor (1 @handle) + Test webhook; live push when you upgrade. Also works for LiveSquawk and DeItaone.
Read article →Connect Slack to Twitter Alerts with an Incoming Webhook
Step-by-step: watch a public X/Twitter account and post new tweets into a Slack channel. Free test ping, live delivery on Starter. Read-only — this does not post to Twitter.
Read article →Free X API: 1,000 Calls a Month, No Credit Card
How to get a free X/Twitter read API key: profiles, search, and timelines. 1,000 calls/month and 1 account monitor. Independent of the official X developer portal.
Read article →Twitter Search Operators for Agents (from:, lang:, quotes)
Copy-paste Twitter search operators for an API or MCP tool: from:handle, lang:en, quoted phrases, OR, and minus. Free tier: 1,000 calls/month.
Read article →Discord Twitter Alerts Without Polling Timelines
Discord Twitter integration for account alerts: discover handles, promote them to monitors, push signed webhooks into Discord — Free to test, Starter for live hits. Hub: /twitter-webhook.
Read article →Twitter Webhook Integration for Account Alerts (Not Cron)
Webhooks Twitter integration without enterprise AAA: account monitors + signed HTTP webhooks for Discord, Slack, or your server. Free to test; live hits on Starter.
Read article →Twitter Search Operators for APIs (from:, since:, lang:)
Twitter search operators with a read API — from:user, since:, until:, lang:, filter:replies — plus XFlux /api/v1/search examples and how to use Twitter search API.
Read article →Webhook vs Polling for Twitter/X Account Alerts
Compare polling timelines vs signed HTTP webhooks for X account alerts — latency, cost, failure modes, and when XFlux monitors fit.
Read article →X API Free / Twitter API Free Tier 2026 — What You Get
X API free and Twitter API free tier in 2026: official access reality vs a freemium read API like XFlux (1,000 calls + 1 monitor, no card).
Read article →Track Crypto KOLs on X with an API (Not Spreadsheets)
Monitor crypto influencers and project accounts on X/Twitter with search + account monitors — replace spreadsheet stalking with webhooks and quotas you can budget.
Read article →How I Built a Smart Money Discovery Workflow with XFlux MCP and Claude
Use XFlux MCP tools with Claude to find X/Twitter accounts that make falsifiable market calls — then productize the workflow with Smart Money and Dashboard monitors.
Read article →X/Twitter API Examples: Python and Node.js with XFlux
Copy-paste Python and Node.js examples using a Bearer API key against https://www.xfluxapi.com/api/v1 — profiles, timelines, and search.
Read article →Connect Claude or Cursor to X Data via XFlux MCP
Install @xflux/xflux-mcp-server for Claude Desktop and Cursor. Read profiles, search, timelines, monitors, and Smart Money — unrelated to xflux.us Figma MCP.
Read article →Best Twitter API Alternatives in 2026 (Read + Account Alerts)
Compare Twitter/X API alternatives for public reads and account alerts. When XFlux wins: monitors, signed webhooks, MCP, and flat plans in one account.
Read article →X API Cost 2026: What the Free Tier Actually Gets You
Free X/Twitter reads: 1,000 calls/month and 1 account monitor, no card. Official filtered stream is still ~$5,000/mo. When pay-per-use, Pro, or $19 alerts fit.
Read article →Trading & Macro Alerts from X — Start with a Free Monitor
Watch macro voices and KOLs on X for free: 1 monitor, keyword filters, Dashboard hits. Live webhooks when you need push — no official Pro stream required.
Read article →How to Get Signed Webhooks When an X Account Posts
Set up XFlux account monitors and HMAC-SHA256 signed webhooks for new tweets. Includes payload shape, Node verification, and Make.com link.
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