> **For coding agents and LLMs:** This is one page from the Social Fetch docs (markdown export). For curated orientation and workflow guidance, start with [`/llms.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.txt); for agent onboarding and crawl rules, use [`/agents.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/agents.txt); for the full endpoint list with links to pages like this one, use [`/llms-endpoints.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms-endpoints.txt); for one platform's parameters and curls, use [`/llms-{platform}.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms-tiktok.txt); use [`/llms.json`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.json) when you need structured JSON for tool registration.

## This page

- **On-site (HTML):** [https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/recipes](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/recipes)
- **Markdown (.mdx) URL:** [https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/recipes.mdx](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/recipes.mdx)

## API base URL and authentication

- **API origin (from OpenAPI `servers`):** `https://api.socialfetch.dev`
- **Authentication:** send `x-api-key: sfk_...` on `/v1/**` routes unless the operation is explicitly anonymous (check OpenAPI `security`, the [API reference hub](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api.mdx), [`/llms.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.txt), or [`/llms.json`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.json) for each route).
- **OpenAPI JSON:** [https://www.socialfetch.dev/openapi.json](https://www.socialfetch.dev/openapi.json)

## Recommended docs entrypoints (this site)

- [Documentation overview](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs.mdx) — top-level orientation (markdown).
- [Quickstart](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/quickstart.mdx) — authenticate with `x-api-key`, validate auth with `whoami`, and understand the JSON envelope.
- [SDK](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/sdk.mdx) — official TypeScript SDK guide, including `SocialFetchClient`, `Result`, and `unwrap()`.
- [SDK reference](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/sdk-reference.mdx) — exhaustive SDK method inventory and route mapping for agents, tooling, and power users.
- [Choose the right endpoint](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/choose-endpoint.mdx) — task-oriented route selection for smoke tests, profiles, list endpoints, and single-item lookups.
- [Capability matrix](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/capability-matrix.mdx) — fast comparison of identifiers, pagination, outcomes, media download, and SDK coverage.
- [Recipes](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/recipes.mdx) — copyable workflows (brand monitoring, transcripts, Ad Library, creator scoring, Reddit research) with credit callouts and SDK examples.
- [Integrations](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/integrations.mdx) — MCP for AI clients, n8n verified node, Apify Store Actors, SDK, and REST API connection paths.
- [MCP product page](https://www.socialfetch.dev/mcp) — hosted MCP overview, OAuth, Skills install.
- [MCP integration](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/integrations/mcp.mdx) — hosted `/mcp` server, OAuth, Cursor/VS Code/Claude install snippets, 137 endpoint tools, plus docs_search/docs_read for implementation help.
- [n8n integration](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/integrations/n8n.mdx) — install `n8n-nodes-socialfetch`, credentials, and workflow examples.
- [Apify integration](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/integrations/apify.mdx) — Store Actors under @social-fetch, PPE billing, dataset export, and quick start.
- [`/llms-endpoints.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms-endpoints.txt) — every documented operation with a direct link to that route's agent-readable markdown page (prefer this over parsing OpenAPI).
- [`/llms-{platform}.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms-tiktok.txt) — per-platform endpoint files generated from OpenAPI (parameters, credits, curls).
- [`/agents.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/agents.txt) — agent crawl/onboarding file with capabilities, auth rules, and allowlist.
- [`/llms.json`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.json) — structured machine-readable operation inventory with parameter names, pagination, outcomes, credits, and SDK mapping.
- [API reference hub](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api.mdx) — human-friendly index of operations with links into generated pages.
- [Errors](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/errors.mdx) — shared error envelope and HTTP status guidance.
- [Credits](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/credits.mdx) — metering, `402`, and planning batch jobs.
- Outcome semantics such as `found`, `not_found`, and `private` are documented in [Errors](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/errors.mdx) and on operation pages when present in the OpenAPI contract.

## Markdown docs convention

- Every docs page has a markdown twin: append **`.mdx`** to the docs pathname (for example `/docs/quickstart` → `/docs/quickstart.mdx`).
- Agents that send `Accept: text/markdown` on `/docs/**` HTML URLs may receive markdown directly (same URL, `Vary: Accept`).

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# Recipes (https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/recipes)

Recipes are short, opinionated workflows built from routes that already exist in the [API reference](/docs/api). Each one shows which endpoints to call, how credits usually add up, and a TypeScript SDK sketch you can paste into a worker.

They are not a second API. If a route is not linked here, it is not part of the recipe — check [`/llms-endpoints.txt`](/llms-endpoints.txt) or the platform pages before inventing one.

  Metered lookups bill on completed attempts, including `not_found` / `private` on HTTP `200`. Routing via [`POST /v1/ask`](/docs/api/v1/ask/post) is free; the nested lookup is not. Always trust `meta.creditsCharged`. See [Credits](/docs/credits).

Pick a recipe

- [Brand monitoring](/docs/recipes/brand-monitoring) — Ask once to discover routes, then pin platform search on a schedule.

- [Competitor profile tracking](/docs/recipes/competitor-profile-tracking) — Fan out the same brand across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and X.

- [Video transcription](/docs/recipes/video-transcription) — YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram transcripts into one worker shape.

- [Facebook Ad Library](/docs/recipes/facebook-ad-library) — Keyword search plus company ad lists for competitive creative.

- [Creator engagement scoring](/docs/recipes/creator-engagement-scoring) — Profile + recent posts, then score median views yourself.

- [Reddit research](/docs/recipes/reddit-research) — Global search, subreddit scope, and comment pulls for a listening pulse.

How to use these

1. Start from [Quickstart](/docs/quickstart) or the [TypeScript SDK](/docs/sdk) if you do not have a key yet.
2. Prefer typed routes once you know the platform. Use [`POST /v1/ask`](/docs/api/v1/ask/post) (or MCP `nl_ask_post`) only to discover `data.routedOperation`, then pin that method.
3. In Cursor or Claude, connect [MCP](/docs/integrations/mcp) and optionally install [Agent Skills](/docs/integrations/skills) so the agent reads `/llms.txt` instead of guessing paths.
4. For longer tutorials with storage and alert patterns, see the [Guides](/guides) section — recipes stay short on purpose.

Related

* [Platform hubs](/platforms) — product pages per network
* [API reference](/docs/api) — generated schemas and examples
* [Errors](/docs/errors) — `lookupStatus` vs HTTP status
* [Credits](/docs/credits) — metering, balance, and `402`