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get_list_tweets

Get tweets from a Twitter List (paginated).

How to control get_list_tweets ↓

What get_list_tweets does on Twikit

AI agents call get_list_tweets to retrieve information from Twikit without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_list_tweets needs a policy

This tool retrieves tweet data from a Twitter List without creating, modifying, deleting, executing code, or making financial transactions. It is a straightforward read operation with no side effects. Low severity because retrieval of publicly available tweets poses minimal risk of harm if called by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_list_tweets' and description states 'Get tweets from a Twitter List (paginated)' — the verb 'Get' indicates data retrieval with no modifications.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_list_tweets gives an agent:

How to control get_list_tweets

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Twikit, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_list_tweets:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_list_tweets": {}
  }
}

get_list_tweets is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Twikit — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_list_tweets

What does the get_list_tweets tool do? +

Get tweets from a Twitter List (paginated). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Twikit MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_list_tweets? +

Register the Twikit MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_list_tweets: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Twikit. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_list_tweets? +

get_list_tweets is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_list_tweets? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_list_tweets rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block get_list_tweets completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_list_tweets. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides get_list_tweets? +

get_list_tweets is provided by the Twikit MCP server (tangivis/twitter-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Twikit tool call.

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