Grok Bot Connects to X, With Free API Credits for Paid Seats
On August 29, 2026, SpaceXAI 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.
TLDR
SpaceXAI on Saturday, August 29, 2026 published “Grok Bot now works with X.” Connect an X account inside Grok Bot; SpaceXAI 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 |
Product-line de-dupe: not Bot beta (Aug 11), not Bot plan expansion (Aug 21). This is a named social connector + API credits, same pattern as Bedrock/Foundry GTM.
Why this story matters
A persistent teammate with write-adjacent X access is how SpaceXAI turns Bot from a cloud computer into a distribution agent. Watch: rate limits on the free credits, and whether posts (not just reads) land in v2.