Savant’s X Search connector enables integration with the X platform, allowing users to retrieve and manage search results programmatically.
Prerequisites
Twitter account with Basic tier access and above.
A Consumer Key and Consumer Secret through a Developer Account.
Set Up X (Search) in Savant
In X
Sign Up for a Developer Account:
Visit the X Developer Portal.
Sign up for a developer account by providing the necessary information and completing the registration process. For detailed instructions, refer to the developer account registration guide.
Create a New App:
Go to the Developer dashboard.
Click on 'Create App'.
Fill out the application details including the app name and click Complete.
Generate API Keys:
After creating the application, navigate to the Projects & Apps section.
Click on the project and locate the Consumer Key and Consumer Secret.
Copy these keys and store them securely as they will be used to authenticate the X Search Connector in Savant.
In Savant
Enter the Consumer key and Consumer secret key.
Read Tweets from X
Learn how to create datasets from Savant’s <connector> connector here.
Custom Objects
The connector supports only custom queries. Users can follow the documentation on query syntax here:
Alternatively, they can use this tool to build their query:
⚠️ Important: Users should provide the plain query, not the HTML-encoded query string.
Understanding X Search Limitations
When using this connector, users should be aware of the following limitations:
Time Limit: Only tweets from the past 7 days can be retrieved.
Quota: There is a limit on the number of queries based on the user's account quota.