Extract tweet metadata with one ID.
Provide a tweet ID to receive structured JSON containing text, metrics, and author details. Bypass complex developer portal tiers and high monthly fees.
How it works
One request, one response.
- 1
Submit post ID
The client sends the unique numeric identifier of a public post in the request body.
- 2
Fetch post data
The tool queries the platform to retrieve the full post object, including text and engagement counts.
- 3
Process JSON result
A structured response arrives containing the parsed post content, author details, and public metrics.
Capabilities
What you get.
Everything this endpoint does, without running the infrastructure yourself.
Engagement metrics retrieval
Get real-time counts for likes, retweets, replies, and quotes to measure viral impact and reach.
Text and entity parsing
Extract the full message body along with hashtags, mentions, and expanded URLs for textual analysis.
Author identification
Resolve the unique user ID and basic profile pointers of the account that created the specific post.
Timestamp extraction
Capture the exact ISO 8601 creation date for time-series analysis and historical tracking.
Media detection
Identify the presence of images or videos attached to the post for multimedia processing workflows.
Cost of ownership
Build it yourself, or call this.
Both are real options. Here is what each one actually costs you.
Build it yourself
- Manage complex OAuth 2.0 flows and app approvals
- Pay high monthly subscription fees for basic read access
- Handle aggressive rate limits and 429 status codes
- Maintain code for frequent data dictionary updates
Use the API
- Authenticate with a single persistent bearer token
- Pay per successful request from a shared credit balance
- Scale without managing multiple developer apps
- Receive standardized JSON across all lookup calls
Integrate
Built for the language you use.
One HTTP endpoint. Copy the call in your language and go.
curl -X POST https://automatio.ai/api/v1/query \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AUTOMATIO_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{ "tool": "twitter_tweet", "params": { "tweetId": "example" } }'In production
What people build with it.
Sentiment Analysis
Pipe tweet text into natural language processing models to track brand reputation or public reaction to breaking news. This allows for real-time mood tracking across specific viral threads.
Brand Monitoring
Programmatically check specific posts to monitor how engagement levels and reply counts change over time. Marketing teams use this to benchmark the performance of their own campaigns.
Competitive Intelligence
Retrieve and archive historical statements from competitor accounts to identify past messaging strategies and user feedback. This builds a structured database of competitor activity.
News Verification
Fetch original post timestamps and author metadata to verify the source and timing of viral images or statements. This is used by fact-checking applications to combat misinformation.
Choosing parameters
Which options matter.
The table below lists what exists. These are the calls worth making deliberately.
- tweetId
Alternatives
When to use something else.
A page that pretends it has no alternatives reads as an advert. These are the other real options.
Official X API
Select this for enterprise-scale streaming that requires official partnership status and high-volume firehose access.
Web Scraping
A viable option for small-scale projects where you have the resources to manage browser emulation and rotating IP addresses.
Before you integrate
What it does not do.
The boundaries are as useful as the features. These are the ones worth knowing up front.
Public posts only
This tool cannot access content from accounts that have been set to protected or private mode by the user.
Single ID per call
The endpoint does not support passing an array of identifiers for batch processing; each post must be requested individually.
Live content requirement
Deleted posts or those hidden by platform-level moderation are inaccessible, as the data is retrieved from active indices.
Reference
15 credits per call- Endpoint
- POST https://automatio.ai/api/v1/query
- Tool ID
- twitter_tweet
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| tweetId | string | Tweet ID — the trailing number in a tweet URL (x.com/user/status/<id>). |
The same endpoints are available over MCP, and the full machine-readable catalogue lives in the API documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about Tweet Lookup API
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