X API v2

X (formerly Twitter) has a REST API (v2) for programmatic access to posts, users, DMs, lists, and more.

Quick orientation

Read references/api-overview.md for: capabilities by category, pricing tiers, what is NOT available via API, and when browser automation might be needed.

Read references/tweepy-guide.md for: Python setup with tweepy, auth patterns, common operations, streaming, and rate limit handling.

Authentication decision tree