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Social Media Search API — Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, TikTok (XPOZ)

getTwitterPostsByAuthor

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Get posts from author by username with multiple response modes. FAST (default, omit responseType or responseType="fast"): Returns up to 300 results directly (use limit param to reduce, e.g. limit=5). Auto API fallback for fresh data. Results include guidance for full mode. PAGING (responseType="paging"): Async paginated results (100/page), returns operationId for polling via checkOperationStatus. Supports pageNumber/tableName for subsequent pages. CSV (responseType="csv"): Async single CSV download, returns operationId, poll for S3 link. CODE EXECUTION: For csv mode, download CSV and use code execution to analyze full dataset. Ideal for: statistical analysis, trend detection, data visualization, processing thousands of posts. Returns by default: id, text, authorUsername, createdAtDate. First searches database, then external API if data is stale or missing. Date filters: OMIT startDate/endDate parameters by default to retrieve all posts. ONLY pass these if user explicitly requests specific date range (YYYY-MM-DD format). IMPORTANT!!!!!: THE CURRENT YEAR IS 2026. When user requests relative dates (last week, last month), verify the current date from your system context and double-check the calculated dates - models often get the year wrong, searching one year earlier than intended. FIELDS parameter (optional): Specify to get additional/different fields. Available: Core (id, text, authorId, authorUsername, createdAt), Engagement (retweetCount, replyCount, quoteCount, impressionCount, bookmarkCount), Metadata (lang, source, suspended, deleted), Relations (conversationId, quotedTweetId, retweetedTweetId, replyToTweetId, replyToUserId, replyToUsername), Content (hashtags, mentions, mediaUrls), Location (placeName, placeCountry, placeCountryCode, placeBoundingBoxCoordinates, placeCentroid). This is a safe, read-only tool for analyzing searchable information.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
limitNoMax results to return. Fast mode: capped at 300 (default: 300). Paging/CSV modes: caps total exported rows (default: all, max 500K).
fieldsNoPERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION: Specify fields you need. DEFAULT (if omitted): ["id", "text", "authorUsername", "createdAtDate"]. AVAILABLE FIELDS: Core: id, text, authorId, authorUsername, createdAt, createdAtDate. Engagement: retweetCount, replyCount, likeCount, quoteCount, impressionCount, bookmarkCount. Metadata: lang, possiblySensitive, suspended, deleted, source, isRetweet, hasBirdwatchNotes, status. Birdwatch: birdwatchNotesId, birdwatchNotesText, birdwatchNotesUrl. Relations: conversationId, quotedTweetId, retweetedTweetId, replyToTweetId, replyToUserId, replyToUsername, originalTweetId (original tweet ID if edited, equals own ID if unedited), editedTweets (array of edited version IDs). Content: hashtags, mentions, mediaUrls, urls, grokGeneratedContent (array of Grok AI generated content grok_post_id, grok_url, media_id). Location: placeName, placeCountry, placeCountryCode, placeBoundingBoxCoordinates, placeCentroid. EXAMPLES: ["id", "text"] for minimal, ["id", "text", "retweetCount", "likeCount", "hashtags"] for basic analysis, or specify all fields if needed.
endDateNo
_isTrialNo
feedbackNoOptional. Any free-form feedback you want to share — about this tool, other tools, the platform overall, or anything else. Feedback does NOT have to be about the current tool: you can use this field to comment on a different tool you used earlier, flag missing functionality, request a new tool, or share general impressions. Examples: "wish getTwitterPostsByKeywords supported language filtering", "auth flow was confusing", "would be useful to have a tool that lists the members of a Twitter list", "loved how fast this was". Captured for product feedback; does not affect tool behavior.
usernameYesTwitter username (handle) of the author. Example: "elonmusk".
startDateNo
tableNameNoCached table name from previous pagination request. Required when fetching pageNumber > 1. Returned in first page response.
_requestIdNo
pageNumberNoPage number to fetch (1-indexed). Must be provided with tableName to fetch subsequent pages. Omit for first page.
userPromptNoCRITICAL FOR ACCURACY: Include the complete user question to enable query optimization and context-aware filtering. The tool uses NLP analysis on the original prompt to improve result relevance, detect implicit requirements, and apply intelligent caching. Omitting this may result in suboptimal or incomplete results.
_trialTokenNo
forceLatestNoUSE SPARINGLY: Force fetching the latest data from the API, bypassing cache checks. Only use when explicitly required (e.g., "get the latest", "most recent", "real-time"). WARNING: Increases latency and API costs. Default: false (uses intelligent caching).
responseTypeNoResponse mode. "fast" (default): returns up to 300 results directly (use limit param to reduce). "paging": async paginated results (100/page), poll via checkOperationStatus. "csv": async single CSV download, poll for S3 link.
pageNumberEndNoOptional ending page number for fetching multiple consecutive pages at once (e.g., pageNumber=1, pageNumberEnd=5 fetches pages 1-5). Must be >= pageNumber. Omit to fetch single page only. Requires tableName.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / feedback / description
      Previous value: -"Optional. Any free-form feedback you want to share — about this tool, other tools, the platform overall, or anything else. Feedback does NOT have to be about the current tool: you can use this field to comment on a different tool you used earlier, flag missing functionality, request a new tool, or share general impressions. Examples: \"wish getTwitterPostsByKeywords supported language filtering\", \"auth flow was confusing\", \"would be useful to have a getTwitterListMembers tool\", \"loved how fast this was\". Captured for product feedback; does not affect tool behavior."New value: +"Optional. Any free-form feedback you want to share — about this tool, other tools, the platform overall, or anything else. Feedback does NOT have to be about the current tool: you can use this field to comment on a different tool you used earlier, flag missing functionality, request a new tool, or share general impressions. Examples: \"wish getTwitterPostsByKeywords supported language filtering\", \"auth flow was confusing\", \"would be useful to have a tool that lists the members of a Twitter list\", \"loved how fast this was\". Captured for product feedback; does not affect tool behavior."
  2. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / fields / description
      Previous value: -"PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION: Specify fields you need. DEFAULT (if omitted): [\"id\", \"text\", \"authorUsername\", \"createdAtDate\"]. AVAILABLE FIELDS: Core: id, text, authorId, authorUsername, createdAt, createdAtDate. Engagement: retweetCount, replyCount, likeCount, quoteCount, impressionCount, bookmarkCount. Metadata: lang, possiblySensitive, suspended, deleted, source, isRetweet, hasBirdwatchNotes, status. Birdwatch: birdwatchNotesId, birdwatchNotesText, birdwatchNotesUrl. Relations: conversationId, quotedTweetId, retweetedTweetId, replyToTweetId, replyToUserId, replyToUsername, originalTweetId (original tweet ID if edited, equals own ID if unedited), editedTweets (array of edited version IDs). Content: hashtags, mentions, mediaUrls, urls, grokGeneratedContent (array of Grok AI generated content grok_post_id, grok_url, media_id). Location: country, region, city. EXAMPLES: [\"id\", \"text\"] for minimal, [\"id\", \"text\", \"retweetCount\", \"likeCount\", \"hashtags\"] for basic analysis, or specify all fields if needed."New value: +"PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION: Specify fields you need. DEFAULT (if omitted): [\"id\", \"text\", \"authorUsername\", \"createdAtDate\"]. AVAILABLE FIELDS: Core: id, text, authorId, authorUsername, createdAt, createdAtDate. Engagement: retweetCount, replyCount, likeCount, quoteCount, impressionCount, bookmarkCount. Metadata: lang, possiblySensitive, suspended, deleted, source, isRetweet, hasBirdwatchNotes, status. Birdwatch: birdwatchNotesId, birdwatchNotesText, birdwatchNotesUrl. Relations: conversationId, quotedTweetId, retweetedTweetId, replyToTweetId, replyToUserId, replyToUsername, originalTweetId (original tweet ID if edited, equals own ID if unedited), editedTweets (array of edited version IDs). Content: hashtags, mentions, mediaUrls, urls, grokGeneratedContent (array of Grok AI generated content grok_post_id, grok_url, media_id). Location: placeName, placeCountry, placeCountryCode, placeBoundingBoxCoordinates, placeCentroid. EXAMPLES: [\"id\", \"text\"] for minimal, [\"id\", \"text\", \"retweetCount\", \"likeCount\", \"hashtags\"] for basic analysis, or specify all fields if needed."
  3. Changed10 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / _isTrial
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / _trialToken
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / feedback
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Optional. Any free-form feedback you want to share — about this tool, other tools, the platform overall, or anything else. Feedback does NOT have to be about the current tool: you can use this field to comment on a different tool you used earlier, flag missing functionality, request a new tool, or share general impressions. Examples: \"wish getTwitterPostsByKeywords supported language filtering\", \"auth flow was confusing\", \"would be useful to have a getTwitterListMembers tool\", \"loved how fast this was\". Captured for product feedback; does not affect tool behavior.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • changedInput schema / properties / fields / description
      Previous value: -"PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION: Specify fields you need. DEFAULT (if omitted): [\"id\", \"text\", \"authorUsername\", \"createdAtDate\"]. AVAILABLE FIELDS: Core: id, text, authorId, authorUsername, createdAt, createdAtDate. Engagement: retweetCount, replyCount, likeCount, quoteCount, impressionCount, bookmarkCount. Metadata: lang, possiblySensitive, suspended, deleted, source. Relations: conversationId, quotedTweetId, retweetedTweetId, replyToTweetId, replyToUserId, replyToUsername, originalTweetId (original tweet ID if edited, equals own ID if unedited), editedTweets (array of edited version IDs). Content: hashtags, mentions, mediaUrls, grokGeneratedContent (array of Grok AI generated content grok_post_id, grok_url, media_id). Location: country, region, city. EXAMPLES: [\"id\", \"text\"] for minimal, [\"id\", \"text\", \"retweetCount\", \"likeCount\", \"hashtags\"] for basic analysis, or specify all fields if needed."New value: +"PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION: Specify fields you need. DEFAULT (if omitted): [\"id\", \"text\", \"authorUsername\", \"createdAtDate\"]. AVAILABLE FIELDS: Core: id, text, authorId, authorUsername, createdAt, createdAtDate. Engagement: retweetCount, replyCount, likeCount, quoteCount, impressionCount, bookmarkCount. Metadata: lang, possiblySensitive, suspended, deleted, source, isRetweet, hasBirdwatchNotes, status. Birdwatch: birdwatchNotesId, birdwatchNotesText, birdwatchNotesUrl. Relations: conversationId, quotedTweetId, retweetedTweetId, replyToTweetId, replyToUserId, replyToUsername, originalTweetId (original tweet ID if edited, equals own ID if unedited), editedTweets (array of edited version IDs). Content: hashtags, mentions, mediaUrls, urls, grokGeneratedContent (array of Grok AI generated content grok_post_id, grok_url, media_id). Location: country, region, city. EXAMPLES: [\"id\", \"text\"] for minimal, [\"id\", \"text\", \"retweetCount\", \"likeCount\", \"hashtags\"] for basic analysis, or specify all fields if needed."
    • removedInput schema / properties / identifier
      Removed value: -{
      -  "description": "Author ID (numeric) or username depending on identifierType.",
      -  "type": "string"
      -}
    • removedInput schema / properties / identifierType
      Removed value: -{
      -  "description": "Type of identifier provided. Use \"id\" for numeric author ID, \"username\" for username.",
      -  "enum": [
      -    "id",
      -    "username"
      -  ],
      -  "type": "string"
      -}
    • addedInput schema / properties / limit
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Max results to return. Fast mode: capped at 300 (default: 300). Paging/CSV modes: caps total exported rows (default: all, max 500K).",
      +  "maximum": 500000,
      +  "minimum": 1,
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • changedInput schema / properties / responseType / description
      Previous value: -"Response mode. \"fast\" (default): returns up to 300 results directly. \"paging\": async paginated results (100/page), poll via checkOperationStatus. \"csv\": async single CSV download, poll for S3 link."New value: +"Response mode. \"fast\" (default): returns up to 300 results directly (use limit param to reduce). \"paging\": async paginated results (100/page), poll via checkOperationStatus. \"csv\": async single CSV download, poll for S3 link."
    • addedInput schema / properties / username
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Twitter username (handle) of the author. Example: \"elonmusk\".",
      +  "minLength": 1,
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • changedInput schema / required
      Previous value: -[
      -  "identifier",
      -  "identifierType"
      -]New value: +[
      +  "username"
      +]
  4. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / responseType
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Response mode. \"fast\" (default): returns up to 300 results directly. \"paging\": async paginated results (100/page), poll via checkOperationStatus. \"csv\": async single CSV download, poll for S3 link.",
      +  "enum": [
      +    "fast",
      +    "paging",
      +    "csv"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  5. First observed

TDQS

A4.5/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, and the description aligns by stating 'This is a safe, read-only tool.' It adds valuable behavioral detail: the fallback from database to external API, async behavior for paging/csv, and the auto API fallback for fresh data. This goes beyond the annotations, providing meaningful context about how the tool operates internally.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is long but well-structured with clear sections (FAST, PAGING, CSV, CODE EXECUTION, FIELDS, IMPORTANT note). It front-loads the core purpose and modes, and each section adds necessary detail for a complex tool. While verbose, it avoids redundancy and earns its length given the 15 parameters and three response modes.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a tool with 15 parameters, three response modes, async behavior, and no output schema, the description covers all critical aspects: how to get data, what fields are returned by default, how to request more fields, date handling, safety, and fallback logic. An agent has everything needed to invoke it correctly across all modes.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters5/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 67%, and the description compensates thoroughly. It explains responseType modes, limit caps, fields categories with examples, date filtering (omission vs explicit), userPrompt importance, forceLatest warnings, pageNumber/tableName mechanics, and pageNumberEnd. Every parameter is either covered by the schema or elaborated here, giving the agent full understanding of how to use them.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description opens with a specific verb and resource ('Get posts from author by username') and immediately distinguishes the three response modes. It clearly differentiates from sibling tools like getTwitterPostsByKeywords and getTwitterPostsByIds by focusing on author-based retrieval. The purpose is unambiguous and action-oriented.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description provides explicit guidance on when to use each response mode (fast for direct results, paging for large datasets, csv for bulk analysis) and when to use code execution. It also gives date-handling instructions (omit for all posts, only pass explicit ranges) and warns about year miscalculation. It doesn't explicitly contrast with alternative tools like getTwitterPostsByKeywords, but the context is clear enough for correct selection.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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