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claude mcp add --transport http api-direct https://apidirect.io/mcp --header "X-API-Key: <X_API_KEY>"{
"mcpServers": {
"api-direct": {
"url": "https://apidirect.io/mcp",
"headers": {
"X-API-Key": "<X_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"api-direct": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://apidirect.io/mcp",
"headers": {
"X-API-Key": "<X_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://apidirect.io/mcpReplace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.
Tools 80 found in our last check
list_skillsList API Direct's ready-made skills: playbooks that chain the data tools, with filters such as author_title, mentions_company and AI sentiment, to reach a business outcome (lead generation, competitor and brand monitoring, recruiting, due diligence, deal sourcing, market researc…
get_skillGet one skill's step-by-step playbook with your inputs filled in: the ordered tool calls and filters that produce its outcome, for you to run. Pass the skill_id from list_skills, or the skill name the user gave (close matches resolve). Omit inputs and the playbook lists what to…
search_linkedinSearch LinkedIn posts by keyword and/or filters: author (posts by a person), author_title (posts by people with a job title, e.g. Founder), author_company (posts by a company's employees), from_company (posts by a company page), mentions_company or mentions_member (posts mention…
linkedin_person_detailsGet a LinkedIn person's profile by profile URL, public slug or member URN. Returns name, headline, about, location, follower and connection counts, open-to-work status, and the experience, education, skills, certifications, languages, honors, publications, volunteering and proje…
linkedin_person_postsGet the recent posts a LinkedIn person authored, by profile URL or public slug. Returns post text, engagement metrics (likes, comments, shares, reactions), author info, images, videos and articles. 20 posts per page, up to about 600 posts. Use search_linkedin with author to filt…
linkedin_post_detailsGet one LinkedIn post by URL. Returns full post text, author details, images, embedded links and engagement metrics with reaction breakdowns. Billed $0.002 per request.
linkedin_company_detailsGet a LinkedIn company page by URL. Returns name, description, employee count, industry, headquarters and locations, specialities, website and similar companies. Use search_linkedin_companies to find a company by name. Billed $0.006 per request.
linkedin_company_postsGet recent posts from a LinkedIn company page by URL. Returns post text, author info, images, videos and engagement metrics (likes, comments, shares, reactions). 10 posts per page. Billed $0.006 per request.
search_linkedin_companiesSearch LinkedIn companies by keyword. Returns name, subtitle (industry and location), description, follower count as text (e.g. 2M followers), logo, URL and company_id, the numeric id that search_linkedin (author_company, from_company, mentions_company) and search_linkedin_jobs…
search_linkedin_jobsSearch LinkedIn job listings by keyword. Returns title, company and company_id, location, posting date, job type, experience level, workplace type, industry, salary and full description. Filter by recency, job type, company and location; useful as a hiring or expansion signal. 2…
linkedin_job_detailsGet one LinkedIn job listing by URL or numeric job ID. Returns title, company, location, posting date, job type, experience level, workplace type, industry, salary, benefits and full description. Billed $0.002 per request.
search_twitterSearch Twitter/X posts by keyword; X search operators work in query. Returns tweet text, author username, URL, date, engagement metrics (likes, retweets, replies, views) and X's "Made with AI" label (ai_label). Filter by time window (posted_ago) or date range. Use twitter_user_t…
search_twitter_usersSearch Twitter/X users by keyword. Returns username, display name, bio, follower and following counts, verification status and profile image. Use twitter_user_profile when you know the username. Billed $0.006 per page.
twitter_user_profileGet a Twitter/X user's profile by username. Returns display name, bio, follower and following counts, verification status and account metadata. Use search_twitter_users to find an account by keyword. Billed $0.006 per request.
twitter_user_tweetsGet the tweets a Twitter/X user posted, by username. Returns tweet text, engagement metrics and metadata. Use twitter_user_replies for their replies. Billed $0.006 per page.
twitter_user_followersGet the followers of a Twitter/X user by username. Returns each follower's username, bio, follower counts and verification status. Use twitter_verified_followers for verified followers only. Billed $0.006 per page.
twitter_user_followingGet the accounts a Twitter/X user follows, by username. Returns profile details for each account, about 50 per page. Billed $0.006 per page.
twitter_verified_followersGet only the verified (blue checkmark) followers of a Twitter/X user, by username. Returns profile details for each. Use twitter_user_followers for all followers. Billed $0.006 per page.
twitter_user_repliesGet the replies a Twitter/X user posted, by username. Returns each reply's text and engagement metrics. Use twitter_user_tweets for their tweets. Billed $0.006 per page.
twitter_tweet_detailsGet one tweet by its numeric ID. Returns full text, engagement metrics, author info, metadata and X's "Made with AI" label (ai_label). Billed $0.006 per request.
twitter_tweet_retweetsGet the users who retweeted a tweet, by numeric tweet ID. Returns profile details for each user. Use twitter_tweet_quotes for retweets that added a comment. Billed $0.006 per page.
twitter_tweet_quotesGet the quote tweets of a tweet, by numeric tweet ID. Returns each quote's text and engagement metrics. Billed $0.006 per page.
twitter_tweet_commentsGet the replies (comments) on a tweet, by numeric tweet ID. Returns each reply's text and engagement metrics. Billed $0.006 per page.
twitter_trendsGet the current Twitter/X trending topics for a location by WOEID (1 = worldwide). Returns trend names, search queries and tweet volumes where available. Billed $0.006 per request.
search_redditSearch Reddit posts by keyword. Returns title, URL, subreddit, author, text, score, comment count, flair and video/gallery links. Sort by newest, relevance, hot, top or most commented, limit to a time window or one subreddit, and optionally include NSFW posts. 20 posts per page.…
search_reddit_commentsSearch Reddit comments by keyword, optionally in one subreddit. Returns comment text, subreddit, author, date, the comment, post and parent IDs, a link to the comment and a link for the parent post (its Reddit thread, or the article, image or video a link post shares). Use searc…
search_reddit_usersSearch Reddit users by keyword. Returns username, user ID, bio, post and comment karma, account creation date, banner, verified, moderator, employee and NSFW flags and profile link. 25 per page, up to 4 pages. Billed $0.003 per page.
search_reddit_subredditsSearch subreddits by keyword. Returns name, ID, title, member count, description, creation date, type, language and icon for each. 25 per page. Use reddit_subreddit_details for one subreddit's weekly activity. Billed $0.003 per page.
reddit_post_detailsGet one Reddit post by URL or post ID (provide exactly one). Returns title, text, author, subreddit, date, score, upvote ratio, comment and crosspost counts, flair, the shared link, thumbnail, video links, gallery images and NSFW/spoiler/locked flags. Use reddit_post_comments fo…
reddit_post_commentsGet the comments on a Reddit post, replies included, by URL or post ID (provide exactly one). Comments come in thread order with depth and parent ID, plus text, author, score, date and permalink. Sort by top, best, most_recent, controversial, oldest or qa. 50 per page, up to ~4,…
reddit_post_crosspostsGet the crossposts and reposts of a Reddit post's link across Reddit, by URL or post ID (provide exactly one). Returns subreddit, author, date, score, upvote ratio and comment count for each, up to 100. Billed $0.003 per request.
reddit_user_profileGet a Reddit user's profile by username or profile URL (provide exactly one). Returns display name, followers, post and comment counts, post, comment, total and award karma, bio, avatar, banner, account creation date and verified, Premium, moderator and employee flags. Billed $0…
reddit_user_postsGet a Reddit user's submitted posts by username or profile URL (provide exactly one), sorted most_recent, hot, top or controversial; posted_ago sets the window for top and controversial (default: all time). Returns title, text, subreddit, date, score, upvote ratio, comment count…
reddit_user_commentsGet a Reddit user's comments by username or profile URL (provide exactly one), sorted most_recent, hot, top or controversial; posted_ago sets the window for top and controversial (default: all time). Returns text, score, date, subreddit and permalink for each, plus the title and…
reddit_subreddit_detailsGet a subreddit's details by name or URL (provide exactly one). Returns members, weekly active users, weekly contributions, description, sidebar, creation date, type, language, icon, banner, NSFW and quarantine flags, and status (active, private, banned or quarantined). Billed $…
reddit_subreddit_postsGet a subreddit's posts by name or URL (provide exactly one), sorted hot, new, top, rising or controversial; posted_ago sets the window for top and controversial (1h to all); flair keeps only posts with that flair. Returns title, text, author, date, score, upvote ratio, comment…
reddit_subreddit_rulesGet a subreddit's rules by name or URL (provide exactly one), in order. Returns each rule's title, full text, what it applies to (link, comment or all), report reason and the date it was added. Billed $0.003 per request.
reddit_trendingGet the posts trending across Reddit: r/popular (feed=popular, worldwide or one country's with country, e.g. GB) or r/all (feed=all), sorted hot, most_recent, top, rising or controversial; posted_ago sets the window for top and controversial. Returns title, text, subreddit, auth…
search_youtubeSearch YouTube videos by keyword. Returns title, URL, channel, publish date, description, view count, length and thumbnail. Filter by upload date. Use youtube_video_details for one video's full metadata. Billed $0.005 per page.
search_youtube_channelsSearch YouTube channels by keyword. Returns channel name, description, subscriber count and thumbnail. Use youtube_channel_details for one channel's full stats. Billed $0.005 per page.
get_youtube_commentsGet the comments on a YouTube video by URL or video ID. Returns each comment's text, author, like and reply counts, date, link and up to 5 preview replies. Sort by newest or relevance. Up to about 100 comments per page. Billed $0.005 per page.
youtube_channel_detailsGet a YouTube channel by channel ID, URL or name/@handle (provide exactly one). Returns name, description, subscriber, video and total view counts, country, creation date, verification status, external links, profile picture and banner. Billed $0.005 per request.
youtube_video_detailsGet one YouTube video by URL or 11-character video ID. Returns title, full description, channel name and ID, publish date, duration in seconds, view count, category, keywords, thumbnail and YouTube's AI disclosure (ai_label: "Made with AI" or "Auto-dubbed", with separate is_alte…
search_instagramSearch Instagram posts by keyword. Returns caption, author, date, engagement metrics (likes, comments, shares, views), media URLs, hashtags, mentions and Instagram's AI label (ai_label with detection_method). Use instagram_hashtag_posts for a hashtag's feed. Billed $0.006 per pa…
search_instagram_usersSearch Instagram users by keyword. Returns username, full name, verification status, profile picture and whether Instagram labels the account AI-generated. Use instagram_user_profile for one account's full profile. Billed $0.006 per request.
instagram_user_profileGet an Instagram user's full profile by username or profile URL (provide exactly one). Returns biography, follower, following and media counts, category, external link, verification status and date, the country the account is based in, join date, the number of former usernames a…
instagram_user_postsGet an Instagram user's recent posts and reels (their feed) by username or profile URL (provide exactly one). Returns captions, engagement metrics (likes, comments, shares, views), author metadata, hashtags, mentions and Instagram's AI label. Up to 12 posts per page. Billed $0.0…
instagram_post_detailsGet one Instagram post, reel or IGTV video by URL or shortcode (provide exactly one). Returns caption, like, comment, share and view counts, media URLs, carousel slides, audio track, tagged users, location, author details and Instagram's AI label. Billed $0.006 per request.
instagram_user_followersGet an Instagram user's followers by username or profile URL (provide exactly one). Returns username, full name, user ID, verification and privacy status and profile picture, 50 per page. Verified accounts return only their first ~50 followers, and pages beyond that are not bill…
instagram_user_followingGet the accounts an Instagram user follows, by username or profile URL (provide exactly one). Returns username, full name, user ID, verification and privacy status and profile picture, 50 per page. Pass query to search the list instead (up to 50 matches, billed as one page). Bil…
instagram_user_storiesGet an Instagram user's active stories (last 24 hours) by username or profile URL (provide exactly one). Returns each story's media URLs, post and expiry times, link stickers, mentions, tagged users, location, audio and AI detection method. Media URLs expire after about 6-24 hou…
instagram_user_highlightsList an Instagram user's story highlights by username or profile URL (provide exactly one). Returns each highlight's ID, title, story count, cover image, created and updated dates and link. Pass a highlight ID to instagram_highlight_stories for its stories. Billed $0.006 per req…
instagram_highlight_storiesGet the stories saved in one Instagram highlight, by highlight ID (from instagram_user_highlights) or highlight URL. Returns the highlight's title and cover plus each story's media URLs, post time, link stickers, mentions, tagged users, location, audio and AI detection method. M…
instagram_post_commentsGet the comments on an Instagram post or reel by URL or shortcode (provide exactly one). Returns each comment's text, author details (including whether Instagram labels the commenter AI-generated), like and reply counts, date and link. Sort by popular (includes pinned) or recent…
instagram_comment_repliesGet the replies to one Instagram comment, by post URL or shortcode (provide exactly one) plus the comment_id from instagram_post_comments. Returns each reply's text, author details (including whether Instagram labels the commenter AI-generated), like count, date, link and parent…
instagram_post_likesGet the users who liked an Instagram post or reel, by URL or shortcode (provide exactly one). Returns username, full name, user ID, verification and privacy status and profile picture for every liker Instagram exposes (typically several hundred), plus the total like count, in on…
instagram_hashtag_postsGet Instagram posts and reels for a hashtag. Returns the same post objects as search_instagram plus the hashtag's total post count (top tab only). sort_by picks the tab: top (default), recent or reels. Up to about 30 new posts per page. Billed $0.006 per page.
search_threadsSearch Threads (Meta) posts by keyword. Returns post text, author, engagement metrics (likes, replies, reposts, quotes, reshares), media, link previews, permalinks and Threads' AI label (ai_label). About 20 posts on the first page and 10 on each later page. Billed $0.006 per pag…
search_threads_usersSearch Threads (Meta) users by keyword. Returns username, display name, user ID, verification and privacy status and profile picture. Use threads_user_profile for one account's full profile. Billed $0.006 per request.
threads_user_profileGet a Threads (Meta) user's profile by username. Returns biography, bio links, follower count, verification status, profile picture and topic tags. Use threads_user_posts for their posts. Billed $0.006 per request.
threads_user_postsGet a Threads (Meta) user's recent posts by username, newest first. Returns post text, engagement metrics, media, link previews, timestamps, permalinks, whether each post is pinned and Threads' AI label (ai_label). Up to about 35 posts per page. Billed $0.006 per page.
truthsocial_user_postsGet a Truth Social user's recent posts (their feed) by username. Returns post text, engagement metrics (replies, reposts, likes), media, hashtags, reply status and permalinks. Up to 20 posts per page. Billed $0.006 per page.
search_blueskySearch Bluesky posts by keyword; Bluesky search syntax works in query. Returns post text, author, date, engagement metrics (likes, replies, reposts, quotes, bookmarks), media, link cards and quoted posts. Sort by newest or relevance and limit to a date range. Up to 50 posts per…
search_bluesky_usersSearch Bluesky users by keyword, matching handles, display names and bios. Returns handle, display name, DID, bio, verification status, profile picture and join date. Up to 50 users per page. Billed $0.003 per page.
bluesky_user_profileGet a Bluesky user's profile by handle, DID or profile URL (provide exactly one of username or url). Returns display name, bio, follower, following and post counts, verification status, profile picture, banner, join date and the pinned post's ID. Billed $0.003 per request.
bluesky_user_postsGet a Bluesky user's feed by handle, DID or profile URL (provide exactly one of username or url): their posts, replies and reposts, pinned post first then newest first, each flagged is_reply, is_repost and is_pinned. Returns post text, engagement metrics, media, link cards and q…
bluesky_user_followersGet a Bluesky user's followers, newest first, by handle, DID or profile URL (provide exactly one of username or url). Returns handle, display name, DID, bio, verification status, profile picture and join date. Up to 50 per page. Billed $0.003 per page.
bluesky_user_followingGet the accounts a Bluesky user follows, newest first, by handle, DID or profile URL (provide exactly one of username or url). Returns handle, display name, DID, bio, verification status, profile picture and join date. Up to 50 per page. Billed $0.003 per page.
bluesky_user_likesGet the posts a Bluesky user liked, newest first, by handle, DID or profile URL (provide exactly one of username or url). Returns each full post plus liked_at, when the user liked it. Up to 50 per page. Billed $0.003 per page.
bluesky_post_detailsGet one Bluesky post by URL or AT URI post_id (provide exactly one). Returns text, author, date, engagement metrics (likes, replies, reposts, quotes, bookmarks), media, link card and quoted post. Billed $0.003 per request.
bluesky_post_commentsGet the replies to a Bluesky post by URL or AT URI post_id (provide exactly one). Returns every reply Bluesky serves, up to 10 levels deep, as a flat list of full posts whose in_reply_to_id points at the parent. Billed $0.003 per request.
bluesky_post_likesGet the users who liked a Bluesky post, newest first, by URL or AT URI post_id (provide exactly one). Returns each user's handle, display name, DID, bio, verification status, profile picture, join date and like time. Up to 50 per page. Billed $0.003 per page.
bluesky_post_quotesGet the posts that quote a Bluesky post, newest first, by URL or AT URI post_id (provide exactly one). Returns each quoting post's text, author, engagement metrics and media. Up to 50 per page. Billed $0.003 per page.
bluesky_post_repostsGet the users who reposted a Bluesky post, newest first, by URL or AT URI post_id (provide exactly one). Returns each user's handle, display name, DID, bio, verification status, profile picture and join date. Up to 50 per page. Billed $0.003 per page.
search_substackSearch Substack posts by keyword across every publication. Returns post title, subtitle, author, publication, publication date, engagement (likes, comments, restacks), paywall status, word count, cover image and tags, plus the publications related to the query. Limit to a time w…
search_substack_usersSearch Substack authors and publication profiles by name or keyword. Returns handle, display name, bio, follower count, subscriber badge, bestseller tier and primary publication for each profile. Billed $0.003 per request.
search_substack_publicationsSearch Substack publications by name or keyword. Returns name, URL, tagline, author, subscriber badge, paid-subscriber band, prices, bestseller tier and language for each publication. 20 per page, up to 4 pages. Billed $0.003 per request.
search_substack_notesSearch Substack Notes by keyword. Returns each note's text, author, date, engagement (likes, replies, restacks) and any quoted post or note, newest first or top first. Up to 12 notes per page. Billed $0.003 per page.
substack_user_profileGet a Substack author's full profile by handle, user ID or profile URL. Returns display name, bio, follower count, subscriber badge, bestseller tier, the publications they write for, profile links, X handle and leaderboard placement and the publications they subscribe to (provid…
substack_user_postsGet an author's posts across all their publications, newest first. Returns post title, publication, publication date, engagement, paywall status, word count and tags. Up to 50 posts per page (provide exactly one of username, user_id, url). Billed $0.003 per page.
Headers
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
X-API-KeyRequired, secret | Your API Direct API key. Sign up at https://apidirect.io to get one. |
Details
| Endpoint | https://apidirect.io/mcp (Streamable HTTP) |
| First published | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Last updated | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Registry name | io.apidirect/api-direct |
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