tweetstream-sdk 1.0.3

Official Python SDK for TweetStream - Real-time Twitter/X and Truth Social streaming API

TweetStream SDK for Python

Official Python SDK for TweetStream - the real-time Twitter WebSocket API built for crypto traders.

Why TweetStream?

• ~200ms latency - Get tweets before they hit your feed
• 1M+ signals daily - Battle-tested infrastructure
• Token detection - Automatic $ticker and contract address extraction with live prices
• OCR built-in - Extract text from screenshot tweets
• CEX & prediction markets - Detect Binance, Bybit, Polymarket mentions
• No infrastructure - Just connect and stream

Perfect for trading bots, Discord alerts, sentiment analysis, and real-time portfolio tracking.

Installation

pip install tweetstream-sdk
# or with uv
uv add tweetstream-sdk

Works in Python 3.10+ and includes the dependencies used by the bundled webhook examples.

Quick Start

Real-time Tweet Streaming

import asyncio
from tweetstream_sdk import TweetStreamClient, TweetContent, TweetMeta

async def main():
    client = TweetStreamClient(api_key="your-api-key")  # Get one at https://tweetstream.io

    @client.on("tweet")
    async def on_tweet(tweet: TweetContent):
        print(f"@{tweet.author.handle}: {tweet.text}")

    @client.on("tweet_meta")
    async def on_meta(meta: TweetMeta):
        if meta.detected and meta.detected.tokens:
            for token in meta.detected.tokens:
                print(f"Token: {token.symbol} | Chain: {token.chain} | Price: ${token.price_usd}")

    @client.on("connected")
    async def on_connected():
        print("Streaming tweets...")

    await client.connect()

asyncio.run(main())

REST API for Historical Data

from tweetstream_sdk import TweetStreamApi

api = TweetStreamApi(api_key="your-api-key")

# Fetch historical tweets for backtesting
# Requires an active Elite or Enterprise subscription
history = api.get_history(
    handles=["elonmusk", "VitalikButerin"],
    limit=100,
    start_date="2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
)

for tweet in history.data:
    print(f"@{tweet.twitter_handle}: {tweet.body}")

# Manage tracked accounts
api.add_accounts(["whale_alert", "lookonchain"])
api.remove_accounts("old_account")

Features

Real-time WebSocket Streaming

• Tweet content - Full tweet with author, media, timestamps
• Quotes, replies, retweets - Complete reference chain
• Truth Social - Stream from both Twitter/X and Truth Social
• Profile updates - Name, bio, avatar changes
• Follow notifications - Know when tracked accounts follow others
• Auto-reconnect - Built-in exponential backoff

Metadata Detection

Every tweet is enriched with:

@client.on("tweet_meta")
async def on_meta(meta: TweetMeta):
    if not meta.detected:
        return

    # Crypto tokens with live prices
    for token in meta.detected.tokens:
        print(f"{token.symbol} on {token.chain}: ${token.price_usd}")
        print(f"Contract: {token.contract}")

    # CEX trading pairs
    for market in meta.detected.cex:
        print(f"{market.exchange.value}: {market.symbol} @ ${market.price_usd}")

    # Prediction markets (Polymarket, Kalshi)
    for market in meta.detected.prediction:
        print(f"{market.exchange.value}: {market.title}")

    # OCR from images
    if meta.ocr:
        print(f"Image text: {meta.ocr.text}")

Account Management API

# Add accounts to track
result = api.add_accounts(["trader1", "trader2", "trader3"])
print(f"Added {result.summary.succeeded} of {result.summary.total}")

# Remove accounts
api.remove_accounts("old_account")

# Get historical data with filters
from tweetstream_sdk import MessageType

tweets = api.get_history(
    handles=["specific_trader"],
    message_type=MessageType.TWEET,  # or PROFILE, FOLLOW
    start_date="2024-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    end_date="2024-01-31T23:59:59Z",
    limit=500,
)

get_history(...) is currently available for users on an active Elite or Enterprise plan.

Examples

Trading Bot Alert

import asyncio
from tweetstream_sdk import TweetStreamClient, TweetContent, TweetMeta

async def main():
    client = TweetStreamClient(api_key="your-api-key")
    recent_tweets: dict[str, TweetContent] = {}

    @client.on("tweet")
    async def on_tweet(tweet: TweetContent):
        recent_tweets[tweet.tweet_id] = tweet

    @client.on("tweet_meta")
    async def on_meta(meta: TweetMeta):
        if not meta.detected or not meta.detected.tokens:
            return

        tweet = recent_tweets.get(meta.tweet_id)
        for token in meta.detected.tokens:
            if token.chain == "solana":
                print(f"[ALERT] @{tweet.author.handle if tweet else 'unknown'} mentioned {token.symbol}")
                print(f"  Contract: {token.contract}")
                print(f"  Price: ${token.price_usd}")
                # Send to your trading bot...

    await client.connect()

asyncio.run(main())

Discord Webhook Integration

import asyncio
import aiohttp
from tweetstream_sdk import TweetStreamClient, TweetContent

DISCORD_WEBHOOK = "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/..."

async def main():
    client = TweetStreamClient(api_key="your-api-key")

    @client.on("tweet")
    async def on_tweet(tweet: TweetContent):
        async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session:
            await session.post(DISCORD_WEBHOOK, json={
                "content": f"**@{tweet.author.handle}**: {tweet.text}\n{tweet.link}"
            })

    await client.connect()

asyncio.run(main())

Profile Change Monitor

from tweetstream_sdk import ProfileUpdateEvent

@client.on("profile_update")
async def on_profile(event: ProfileUpdateEvent):
    print(f"@{event.actor.handle} updated their profile:")
    if event.changes.name:
        print(f"  Name: {event.previous.name if event.previous else '?'} -> {event.changes.name}")
    if event.changes.bio:
        print(f"  Bio: {event.changes.bio}")
    if event.changes.avatar:
        print(f"  New avatar: {event.changes.avatar}")
    if event.changes.handle and event.previous:
        print(f"  Handle changed: @{event.previous.handle} -> @{event.changes.handle}")

Follow Event Monitor

from tweetstream_sdk import FollowEvent

@client.on("follow")
async def on_follow(event: FollowEvent):
    print(f"@{event.actor.handle} followed @{event.target.handle}")
    print(f"  {event.actor.name} ({event.actor.followers_count} followers)")
    print(f"  Now following: {event.target.name}")

Tweet Enrichment Updates

from tweetstream_sdk import TweetUpdate

# Fired when additional data becomes available for a tweet
# (e.g., thread context, media URLs, reference details)
@client.on("tweet_update")
async def on_update(update: TweetUpdate):
    print(f"Tweet {update.tweet_id} enriched with new data:")
    if update.ref:
        print(f"  Thread context: {update.ref.type} to {update.ref.tweet_id}")
    if update.media:
        print(f"  Media resolved: {len(update.media)} items")

Handling Quotes, Replies, and Retweets

@client.on("tweet")
async def on_tweet(tweet: TweetContent):
    if tweet.ref:
        from tweetstream_sdk import ReferenceType

        match tweet.ref.type:
            case ReferenceType.REPLY:
                print(f"@{tweet.author.handle} replied to @{tweet.ref.author.handle}:")
                print(f"  Original: {tweet.ref.text}")
                print(f"  Reply: {tweet.text}")
            case ReferenceType.QUOTE:
                print(f"@{tweet.author.handle} quoted @{tweet.ref.author.handle}:")
                print(f"  Quoted: {tweet.ref.text}")
                print(f"  Comment: {tweet.text}")
            case ReferenceType.RETWEET:
                print(f"@{tweet.author.handle} retweeted @{tweet.ref.author.handle}")

Multi-Platform Streaming (Twitter + Truth Social)

from tweetstream_sdk import Platform

@client.on("tweet")
async def on_tweet(tweet: TweetContent):
    platform = "Truth Social" if tweet.author.platform == Platform.TRUTH_SOCIAL else "Twitter/X"
    print(f"[{platform}] @{tweet.author.handle}: {tweet.text}")

API Reference

TweetStreamClient

Argument	Type	Default	Description
api_key	str	required	Your TweetStream API key
base_url	str	wss://ws.tweetstream.io/ws	WebSocket endpoint
auto_reconnect	bool	True	Auto-reconnect on disconnect
max_reconnect_attempts	int | None	None	Max attempts (None = unlimited)

Events

Event	Payload	Description
tweet	TweetContent	New tweet (includes replies, quotes, retweets)
tweet_meta	TweetMeta	Token/CEX/prediction market detection, OCR
tweet_update	TweetUpdate	Additional tweet data available (enrichment)
profile_update	ProfileUpdateEvent	Profile name/bio/avatar changed
follow	FollowEvent	Account followed another account
connected	-	WebSocket connected
disconnected	(code, reason)	WebSocket disconnected
reconnecting	(attempt, delay)	Attempting reconnection
message	Envelope	Raw envelope (for advanced use)

TweetStreamApi

Method	Description
get_history(...)	Fetch historical tweets/events
add_accounts(handles)	Add accounts to track
remove_accounts(handles)	Remove tracked accounts

Get Started

1. Sign up at tweetstream.io (7-day free trial)
2. Get your API key from the dashboard
3. Install the SDK and start streaming

pip install tweetstream-sdk

Links

• TweetStream - Sign up and get your API key
• Documentation - Full API docs
• TypeScript SDK - TypeScript/JavaScript version

License

MIT - See LICENSE for details.