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Use API Direct as an MCP server in OpenClaw to search social media and news from your AI agent.

Setup

Add API Direct as an MCP server using the OpenClaw CLI:

openclaw mcp set apidirect '{"url":"https://apidirect.io/mcp?token=YOUR_API_KEY"}'

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your key from the API Keys page.

Verify the server was added:

openclaw mcp list

You can also view the server details with:

openclaw mcp show apidirect

Usage

Once connected, ask your OpenClaw agent to search any supported platform:

  • “Search LinkedIn for posts about AI agents”
  • “Find recent Reddit discussions about React Server Components”
  • “Search Twitter for posts about the latest OpenAI release”

OpenClaw will discover and call the appropriate API Direct tool automatically.

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.

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_.

Tools not appearing — Run openclaw mcp show apidirect to verify the server config. Make sure the URL is correct.

Removing the server — To remove and re-add, run openclaw mcp unset apidirect and then set it again.

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