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Use API Direct as an MCP server in Claude Code to search social media and news directly from your terminal.

Setup

Run this command, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with your key from the API Keys page:

claude mcp add --transport http apidirect "https://apidirect.io/mcp?token=YOUR_API_KEY"

That’s it. Claude Code can now search LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Reddit, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, forums, and news articles.

Usage

Ask Claude Code to search any supported platform. For example:

  • “Search LinkedIn for posts about AI agents”
  • “Find recent Reddit discussions about React Server Components”
  • “Search Twitter for posts about the latest OpenAI release”
  • “Get @elonmusk’s Twitter profile”
  • “Show me the latest tweets from @OpenAI”
  • “What’s trending on Twitter right now?”
  • “Find YouTube videos about MCP servers”
  • “Search news for articles about climate policy”

Claude Code will automatically call the right tool and return results.

Available Tools

All API Direct endpoints are available as MCP tools. This includes search across LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Reddit, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, forums, and news — as well as platform-specific tools for Twitter user profiles, Facebook pages/groups, and more. See the endpoint documentation for the full list.

Removing the Server

claude mcp remove apidirect

Troubleshooting

“No API key provided” — Make sure the ?token= parameter is included in the URL.

“Invalid API key” — Double-check your API key in the dashboard. Keys start with ak_live_.

“Rate limit exceeded” — You’ve hit your plan’s rate limit. Check your usage or upgrade your plan.

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