# Microsoft API: Get app

> Looks up the best-matching Microsoft Store app or game by name, store link or product ID, optionally filtered by publisher and country, and returns its listing details.

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- Page: https://fous.com/methods/apps.microsoft.com/get-app
- Method: `apps.microsoft.com/get_app`, version 1
- Website: apps.microsoft.com
- Returns: name, publisher, category, rating, price, size, requirements, age rating, last update, description, store link
- Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing)
- Sign-in: none needed
- Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free
- Verified: Nov 2, 2026

## Inputs

| Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `app` | string | yes | `"Spotify"` | App or game name, store link, or store product ID, for example WhatsApp. |
| `country` | string | no | `"United Kingdom"` | Country name or two-letter code for the listing, for example United States. Default "United States". |
| `publisher` | string | no | `"Spotify AB"` | Publisher name to select the right listing, for example WhatsApp Inc. Default "". |

## Output

From a run on Oct 23, 2026, shortened. Its input:

```json
{
  "app": "Spotify",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "publisher": "Spotify AB"
}
```

Its output:

```json
{
  "name": "Spotify - Music and Podcasts",
  "size": "211.7 MB",
  "price": 0,
  "category": "Music",
  "currency": "GBP",
  "publisher": "Spotify AB",
  "whats_new": null,
  "age_rating": "PARENTAL GUIDANCE RECOMMENDED",
  "free_trial": false,
  "store_link": "https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9ncbcszsjrsb?hl=en-US&gl=GB",
  "description": "Love music and podcasts? Play your favorite songs, podcasts and albums on Windows with Spotify.\n \nStream the tracks you love instantly, browse the charts or fire up curated playlists in every genre and mood. Discover new music too, with awesome playlists built just for you.\n\nStay productive and focu…",
  "rating_count": 612,
  "average_rating": 4.7,
  "in_app_purchases": true,
  "store_product_id": "9NCBCSZSJRSB",
  "last_updated_date": "2026-10-21",
  "in_app_purchase_price_range": null,
  "minimum_system_requirements": "Available on: PC; OS: Windows 10 version 14393.351 or higher",
  "recommended_system_requirements": "Available on: PC; OS: Windows 10 version 14393.351 or higher; Keyboard: Integrated Keyboard; Mouse: Integrated Mouse"
}
```

## Run it

From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output:

```bash
curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"method":"apps.microsoft.com/get_app","input":{"app":"Spotify","country":"United Kingdom","publisher":"Spotify AB"}}'
```

From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`.

## Ask your agent

- Find the Microsoft Store listing for Spotify with its price, rating, and size in Germany
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- Get the store listing for Adobe Photoshop Express from Adobe on microsoft.com for the UK, including category and publisher

## Input schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "app"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "app": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "App or game name, store link, or store product ID, for example WhatsApp."
    },
    "country": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "United States",
      "description": "Country name or two-letter code for the listing, for example United States."
    },
    "publisher": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "",
      "description": "Publisher name to select the right listing, for example WhatsApp Inc."
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}
```

## Output schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "name",
    "publisher",
    "category",
    "average_rating",
    "rating_count",
    "price",
    "currency",
    "free_trial",
    "in_app_purchases",
    "in_app_purchase_price_range",
    "size",
    "minimum_system_requirements",
    "recommended_system_requirements",
    "age_rating",
    "last_updated_date",
    "whats_new",
    "description",
    "store_link",
    "store_product_id"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The matched listing name."
    },
    "size": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "Approximate download size."
    },
    "price": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "Current listed price, or 0 if free."
    },
    "category": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "The Store category."
    },
    "currency": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "Currency code for the price."
    },
    "publisher": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "The publisher."
    },
    "whats_new": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "What is new in this version, if published."
    },
    "age_rating": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "Age rating."
    },
    "free_trial": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Whether a free trial is available."
    },
    "store_link": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Link to the matched store listing."
    },
    "description": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "The listing description."
    },
    "rating_count": {
      "type": [
        "integer",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "Number of ratings."
    },
    "average_rating": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "Average rating out of 5."
    },
    "in_app_purchases": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Whether the listing reports in-app purchases."
    },
    "store_product_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Microsoft Store product ID.",
      "x-fous-developer": true
    },
    "last_updated_date": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "Last updated date (YYYY-MM-DD)."
    },
    "in_app_purchase_price_range": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "In-app purchase price range shown by the Store, if available."
    },
    "minimum_system_requirements": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "Minimum system requirements."
    },
    "recommended_system_requirements": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ],
      "description": "Recommended system requirements."
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}
```

## See more

- [Microsoft API: Search Microsoft Store apps](https://fous.com/methods/apps.microsoft.com/search-apps.md): Searches Microsoft Store apps and games by keywords in a chosen country and returns them in Store order. Subscription-included items can show a price of 0.
- [Microsoft API: List top charts](https://fous.com/methods/apps.microsoft.com/list-top-charts.md): Lists the ranked Microsoft Store apps or games in a top chart, optionally for one category and country. Paid listings without a published numeric price return a null price.
- [Apple API: Get App Store app](https://fous.com/methods/apps.apple.com/get-app.md): Gets an iPhone or iPad app's public App Store listing by name or link. You can narrow it by developer and country. In-app purchases are included when the page lists them.
- [Google API: Get Android app listing](https://fous.com/methods/play.google.com/get-app.md): Gets a public Google Play app listing by app name or Play Store link, with developer, rating, downloads, price, what's new, descriptions and data safety highlights.
- [Apple API: Get app reviews](https://fous.com/methods/apps.apple.com/get-app-reviews.md): Gets customer reviews for an iPhone or iPad app, found by name or App Store link, from the selected country's App Store.
- [Xbox API: Get game](https://fous.com/methods/xbox.com/get-game.md): Finds an Xbox or PC game by name or by xbox.com store link. Returns its store details, prices and Game Pass availability for a country.
- [Google API: Get app reviews](https://fous.com/methods/play.google.com/get-app-reviews.md): Gets public user reviews for an Android app on Google Play. The app can be given by name, Play Store link, or app ID.
- [Google API: Search Google Play apps](https://fous.com/methods/play.google.com/search-apps.md): Finds Android apps on Google Play by keywords, in Play search order, with each listing's developer, star rating, price and currency for the chosen country, download range and link. Results are limited to apps shown on the public search page.
- [All Microsoft methods](https://fous.com/methods/microsoft.com.md)