# Apply a playbook to accounts

> playbook_apply — Copy a playbook's tasks onto the given accounts (replacing tasks that came from it).

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

`playbook_apply` · Changes an X-Buddy setting

Copy a playbook's tasks onto the given accounts (replacing tasks that came from it). Growth tasks arrive OFF. Returns the result per account.

| | |
|---|---|
| REST | `POST /api/public/v1/playbooks/{playbook_id}/apply` |
| MCP tool | `playbook_apply` |
| Permission needed | `tasks.manage` — Owner, Manager, Operator |
| Scope group | `automation:write` |
| Group | Tasks and playbooks |
| Shown up front in profiles | Automation |

## Input {#input}

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `playbook_id` | string (uuid) | Yes | Playbook id from playbook_list. |
| `accounts` | array of string (1–100 chars) (1–100 items) | Yes | account_id or @handle of each account. |

## Result {#output}

Returns the operation's result in the `{ data, meta }` envelope.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> Needs an idempotency key (`Idempotency-Key`, 8–128 characters). Retrying with the same key never repeats the action.

## Example {#example}

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

```bash
curl -X POST "https://reach-link-craft.lovable.app/api/public/v1/playbooks/00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000001/apply" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $XBUDDY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: 6f1c2a90-example-key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"accounts":["@your_x_account"]}'
```

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

```json
{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "playbook_apply",
    "arguments": {
      "playbook_id": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000001",
      "accounts": [
        "@your_x_account"
      ],
      "idempotency_key": "6f1c2a90-example-key"
    }
  }
}
```

## 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 |
| [`read_only`](/docs/en/errors/read_only) | 403 | No |
| [`idempotency_key_required`](/docs/en/errors/idempotency_key_required) | 428 | No |
| [`idempotency_conflict`](/docs/en/errors/idempotency_conflict) | 409 | No |
| [`idempotency_processing`](/docs/en/errors/idempotency_processing) | 409 | Yes |
| [`conflict`](/docs/en/errors/conflict) | 409 | No |
| [`precondition_failed`](/docs/en/errors/precondition_failed) | 422 | No |
| [`ambiguous_account`](/docs/en/errors/ambiguous_account) | 409 | No |
| [`account_not_allowed`](/docs/en/errors/account_not_allowed) | 403 | No |
| [`not_found`](/docs/en/errors/not_found) | 404 | No |

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