The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. Tickets are going fast. Register now. Founder Summit ticket savings of up to $190 end June 26. Join 1,000+ founders and VCs for all-day bootcamp. REGISTER NOW. X is making it easier for AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, Grok Build, and other MCP-compatible apps to connect directly to the platform through a new hosted MCP server. On Monday, the Elon Musk-owned social network unveiled a hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI tools communicate with the X API using a user’s own account permissions. MCP, for context, is an open standard that defines a common way for AI models to connect to external tools and services. Previously, if developers wanted an AI assistant like Claude or Cursor to access X, they would have to build their own MCP server, host it, connect to the X API, and handle the authentication. Now, X hosts the MCP, and users authenticate with their own X account’s permissions. This allows developers to save the time spent on integration work to focus on whatever it is they’re actually building. Developers have long been able to search X, read posts, look up users, analyze conversations and trends, and do more using the platform’s API. The hosted MCP doesn’t add new capabilities on that front; it just makes them easier to expose to AI applications. By doing so, X can position itself as an information network filled with real-time data to retrieve and analyze, rather than just a social hangout. The move sees X joining a growing number of companies that now offer their own official MCP servers or endpoints, like GitHub , Slack , Notion , Stripe , and Salesforce . Of course, there’s always concern that by removing an infrastructure hurdle, X is opening itself up to more automated posting or spam. It’s worth noting that the hosted MCP isn’t bypassing X’s API rules, which continue to restrict its use if the company detects spammy behavior. X also updated its API v2 earlier this year to address the issue of AI-generated spam, particularly programmatic replies to conversations. Plus, it recently updated its API pricing, increasing the cost for publishing posts to $0.015, and posting links to $0.20 . The price increases were designed to “curb vectors of misuse,” X said at the time — meaning it’s at least getting more expensive to spam X. When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission . This doesn’t affect our editorial independence. Last chance to save up to $190 on TechCrunch Founder Summit. Join 1,000+ founders and VCs at all stages for real-world scaling insights and connections that move the needle. Savings end June 26, 11:59 p.m. PT . Ford rehires ‘gray beard’ engineers after AI falls short Govee’s smart nugget ice maker makes every iced drink feel like a luxury Asian AI startups launch Mythos-like models as Anthropic’s export ban drags on Trump administration proposes axing brake-pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla Former Infosys chief has a new startup that wants to challenge the IT services world OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom If you want to cut your screen time, just get a Brick
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