# Read what the account can use

> x_read_capabilities — Whether the account has X Premium and the features that need it (edit posts, long posts / video, bookmark folders, Highlights), and whether it uses encrypted X Chat.

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

`x_read_capabilities` · Live read on X (creates a job)

Whether the account has X Premium and the features that need it (edit posts, long posts / video, bookmark folders, Highlights), and whether it uses encrypted X Chat. Unknown = null. Counts as a sync read.

| | |
|---|---|
| REST | `POST /api/public/v1/accounts/{account}/reads/capabilities` |
| MCP tool | `x_read_capabilities` |
| Permission needed | `accounts.run` — Owner, Manager, Operator |
| Scope group | `accounts:read` |
| Group | Live reads on X |
| Shown up front in profiles | — |

## Input {#input}

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `account` | string (1–100 chars) | Yes | The X account to use: its X-Buddy account_id (from account_list) or its @handle. Ambiguous names return candidates instead of guessing. |

## Result {#output}

Creates a job for the X account's VPS. REST waits up to `wait` seconds (default 15, max 20): when done it returns 200 with the result, otherwise 202 with `Location: /api/public/v1/jobs/{job_id}`. The final status is succeeded, failed, cancelled or unknown.

## Example {#example}

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

```bash
curl -X POST "https://reach-link-craft.lovable.app/api/public/v1/accounts/%40your_x_account/reads/capabilities" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $XBUDDY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

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

```json
{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "x_read_capabilities",
    "arguments": {
      "account": "@your_x_account"
    }
  }
}
```

## 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 |
| [`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 |
| [`agent_too_old`](/docs/en/errors/agent_too_old) | 422 | No |
| [`unsupported_by_account`](/docs/en/errors/unsupported_by_account) | 422 | No |

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