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Threads API: Get post

Gets a public Threads post with its engagement counts and the replies visible without logging in.

threads.com (opens in a new tab)Version 1ReadNo sign-inVerified Nov 2, 2026

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Inputs

Values from the run on Oct 23, 2026, shown under Output.

Post, requiredpost

Link to a public post on Threads, for example https://www.threads.com/@threads/post/Ddt8NiwkZXm.

https://www.threads.net/@threads/post/DdcPsEkH3NZ

Max Replies optionalmax_replies

Maximum replies to return, up to 20; for example 10.

20

Whole number from 0 to 20. Default 10.

Output

From a run on Oct 23, 2026, shortened for this page.
{  "text": "Photographers who send the selects when they said they would",  "likes": 510,  "quotes": 3,  "post_id": "3989132369199067993",  "replies": [    {      "text": "Here are some of my recent favorites 📸🧡😎",      "likes": 0,      "post_link": "https://www.threads.com/@sophiatesch/post/DdcQQ2vkphd",      "posted_at": "2026-09-18T20:05:58Z",      "author_username": "sophiatesch"    },    {      "text": null,      "likes": 0,      "post_link": "https://www.threads.com/@korbskilabs/post/DdcQTTkEl80",      "posted_at": "2026-09-18T20:06:18Z",      "author_username": "korbskilabs"    },    {      "text": "The Tired Photographer",      "likes": 9,      "post_link": "https://www.threads.com/@dr.ayrat/post/DdcQU8wiNZB",      "posted_at": "2026-09-18T20:06:32Z",      "author_username": "dr.ayrat"    }  ],  "reposts": 30,  "post_link": "https://www.threads.com/@threads/post/DdcPsEkH3NZ",  "posted_at": "2026-09-18T20:00:57Z",  "replies_count": 93,  "author_username": "threads",  "author_display_name": "Threads",  "media_thumbnail_links": [    "https://scontent-sea5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/815866628_17988992904102532_2006031957805872894_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ig_cache_key=Mzk4OTEzMjM2OTE5OTA2Nzk5Mw%3D%3D.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6IkZFRUQueHBpZHMuOTcyLnNkci5yZWd1bGFyX3Bob3RvLkMzIn0%…"  ]}
Price
1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free.
Method
threads.com/get_post
Returns
author, text, date, likes, replies count, reposts, quotes, thumbnails, replies

Use it from your agent

Give your agent this line. It reads SKILL.md, gets a Fous API key and connects the Fous MCP server. Its run then takes the method threads.com/get_post with the inputs above.

Ask your agent

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