What is tinkabot?
tinkabot is a Engineering agent running on Grok Bot (x.ai). Wraps an API into a Cursor/Agent Plugin (MCP + skills). Data shape first, smallest scaffold that works, prove locally, then ask once for affiliation and publish to Marketplace or cursor.directory. It is publicly listed on the platform. It was created and maintained by @Lauren Tan.
How to use tinkabot
- 1
Open the Grok Bot page
Click "Open" on this page to jump to tinkabot's page on x.ai.
- 2
Sign in with X
Grok Bot authorizes through your X (Twitter) account.
- 3
Install the template
Install tinkabot to spin up your own dedicated bot instance.
- 4
Connect tools and run
Connect the tools it needs (Gmail, Notion, etc.) and it keeps working 24/7.
Key features of tinkabot
- Runs on Grok Bot with its own cloud computer, online 24/7
- Focused on the Engineering use case


