# Search people

> people_search — Search saved people of the workspace (leads, followers seen, people messaged) by @handle / name, list or tag, with do-not-contact flag and outreach state.

Source: https://x.builera.app/docs/en/reference/people_search

`people_search` · Reads saved data

Search saved people of the workspace (leads, followers seen, people messaged) by @handle / name, list or tag, with do-not-contact flag and outreach state.

| | |
|---|---|
| REST | `GET /api/public/v1/people` |
| MCP tool | `people_search` |
| Permission needed | `view` — Owner, Manager, Operator, Viewer |
| Scope group | `audience:read` |
| Group | Contacts and lists |
| Shown up front in profiles | Operate X accounts, Contacts & lists |

## Input {#input}

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `query` | string (0–60 chars) | No |  |
| `list_id` | string (uuid) | No | Only people in this lead list. |
| `tag` | string (0–30 chars) | No |  |
| `cursor` | string (0–500 chars) | No | Opaque cursor from a previous page's next_cursor. |
| `limit` | integer (1–200) | No | Page size (default 50, max 200). |

## Result {#output}

Returned in the `{ data, meta }` envelope, without creating a job on X. Lists include `next_cursor` and `has_more`.

## Example {#example}

### Call over REST {#example-rest}

```bash
curl -X GET "https://reach-link-craft.lovable.app/api/public/v1/people" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $XBUDDY_API_KEY"
```

### Call over MCP {#example-mcp}

```json
{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "people_search",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Errors you may get {#errors}

| Code | HTTP | Retryable |
|---|---|---|
| [`unauthorized`](/docs/en/errors/unauthorized) | 401 | No |
| [`key_expired`](/docs/en/errors/key_expired) | 401 | No |
| [`integration_revoked`](/docs/en/errors/integration_revoked) | 401 | No |
| [`connection_not_linked`](/docs/en/errors/connection_not_linked) | 403 | No |
| [`integration_paused`](/docs/en/errors/integration_paused) | 403 | No |
| [`workspace_integrations_paused`](/docs/en/errors/workspace_integrations_paused) | 403 | No |
| [`integration_authorization_lost`](/docs/en/errors/integration_authorization_lost) | 403 | No |
| [`workspace_suspended`](/docs/en/errors/workspace_suspended) | 403 | No |
| [`forbidden`](/docs/en/errors/forbidden) | 403 | No |
| [`invalid_input`](/docs/en/errors/invalid_input) | 422 | No |
| [`rate_limited`](/docs/en/errors/rate_limited) | 429 | Yes |
| [`internal`](/docs/en/errors/internal) | 500 | Yes |
| [`not_found`](/docs/en/errors/not_found) | 404 | No |

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