Terms of Service

Page history last edited by Doug Williams 6 mos ago

We ask that you follow the following guidelines when using the API:

Only make requests that are necessary.
Set the user agent of the request to something meaningful and unique. If you ever have to get in touch with API support, a unique User-Agent string will allow us to debug your requests in the server logs.
If possible, use the since_id request parameter for timelines and queries.
Do not create a bot to promote mass following. Twitter enables users to find and connect with people. Mass following does not help users find interesting connections. Applications found to be promoting valueless mass-following or following-ponzi schemes will be promptly blacklisted. So please, spend your time developing something that helps users find people with interesting connections.
Please give us a nod in your app, perhaps by including one of these stylish "Powered by Twitter" badges:
Adhere to rate limiting.
Finally, let us know what you're up to so we can check it out!