API reference
Search X
x_search — Search X live as the account: latest or top posts, or people.
x_search · Live read on X (creates a job)
Search X live as the account: latest or top posts, or people. Supports X search operators in query (from:, lang:, min_faves:…). Counts against Read.
| REST | POST /api/public/v1/accounts/{account}/reads/search |
| MCP tool | x_search |
| Permission needed | accounts.run — Owner, Manager, Operator |
| Scope group | x:read |
| Group | Live reads on X |
| Shown up front in profiles | Operate X accounts |
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. |
query |
string (1–500 chars) | Yes | Search text, X operators allowed. |
type |
latest · top · people |
No | |
lang |
string | No | Two-letter language code. |
max |
integer (1–1000) | No | Most results. |
Result
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
Call over REST
curl -X POST "https://reach-link-craft.lovable.app/api/public/v1/accounts/%40your_x_account/reads/search" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $XBUDDY_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"query":"ai agents"}'
Call over MCP
{
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "x_search",
"arguments": {
"account": "@your_x_account",
"query": "ai agents"
}
}
}
Errors you may get
| Code | HTTP | Retryable |
|---|---|---|
unauthorized |
401 | No |
key_expired |
401 | No |
integration_revoked |
401 | No |
connection_not_linked |
403 | No |
integration_paused |
403 | No |
workspace_integrations_paused |
403 | No |
integration_authorization_lost |
403 | No |
workspace_suspended |
403 | No |
forbidden |
403 | No |
invalid_input |
422 | No |
rate_limited |
429 | Yes |
internal |
500 | Yes |
ambiguous_account |
409 | No |
account_not_allowed |
403 | No |
not_found |
404 | No |
agent_too_old |
422 | No |
unsupported_by_account |
422 | No |