API reference
Sync account data
x_sync_account — Refresh the saved copy of the account's own profile, posts, followers, following and notifications (the data account_* read tools return).
x_sync_account · Live read on X (creates a job)
Refresh the saved copy of the account's own profile, posts, followers, following and notifications (the data account_* read tools return). Long; returns a job.
| REST | POST /api/public/v1/accounts/{account}/sync |
| MCP tool | x_sync_account |
| Permission needed | accounts.run — Owner, Manager, Operator |
| Scope group | x:read |
| Group | Live reads on X |
| Shown up front in profiles | — |
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. |
phases |
array of profile · posts · following · followers · notifications (0–5 items) |
No | Only these parts (default: what is due). |
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/sync" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $XBUDDY_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{}'
Call over MCP
{
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "x_sync_account",
"arguments": {
"account": "@your_x_account"
}
}
}
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 |