Grok Bot Connects to X With Starter API Credits for Paid Users
xAI shipped the first Grok Bot integration with X: connect an X account, auto-provision a developer account if needed, and let paid Bot users spend complimentary X API credits to search posts, read timelines, check mentions, and pull trends. Lab calls it the first version of this integration.
The new connector gives paid Grok Bot users starter X API credits for tasks such as searching posts and checking mentions. The announcement does not establish autonomous posting capability.
xAI published “Grok Bot now works with X.” Connect an X account inside Grok Bot; xAI creates a developer account if you don’t have one. Paid Grok Bot users get free X API credits to start. Bots can search posts, read timelines, check mentions, or pull “what’s happening.” A separate X plugin covers posts, timelines, trends, and bookmarks. Lab: “the first version of this integration.” macOS download still via Cursor.
What shipped#
| Item | x.ai/news Aug 29 |
|---|---|
| Connector | Sign in with X inside Grok Bot |
| Credits | Complimentary X API for paid Bot seats |
| Jobs | Search, timeline, mentions, “what’s happening” |
| Plugin | Trends + bookmarks |
The announcement calls this the first version of the integration.
Limits#
- Lab labels this v1; rate limits on free credits are not fully published here.
- Whether posts (not just reads) land in v2 is open.
- macOS path still routes through Cursor.
Correction (October 14, 2026): Removed unsupported posting and distribution-agent claims. The announced X integration supports the listed reading tasks and starter credits for paid users.