# Meetup API

> Meetup returns upcoming public event listings by topic and city, available as a workflow and API.

Search events returns upcoming public Meetup events sorted by start time, using a required city and topic. Optional dates and event type can narrow results; event details include start time, attendance, fees, and venue information when available.

- Page: https://fous.com/tools/meetup
- Handle: `@meetup`
- Category: [Entertainment](https://fous.com/tools/category/entertainment)
- Source website: https://meetup.com
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026

## Methods

### Search events

Operation `search_events`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Find upcoming public Meetup events by topic and city, sorted by start time. Only events that mention the topic are included; external costs and undisclosed venues may not be shown.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `city` | string | yes | `"Austin, TX"` | City and region to search, such as Austin, TX. |
| `topic` | string | yes | `"hiking"` | Event topic, such as Python or hiking. |
| `end_date` | string | no | `"2026-10-29"` | Last event date, YYYY-MM-DD; defaults to 30 days from today. |
| `event_type` | string | no | `"in_person"` | Find any, in-person, or online events. |
| `start_date` | string | no | `"2026-09-29"` | First event date, YYYY-MM-DD; defaults to today. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `10` | Maximum number of events returned, up to 100. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "topic",
    "city"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "city": {
      "type": "string",
      "example": "Austin, TX",
      "description": "City and region to search, such as Austin, TX.",
      "examples": [
        "Austin, TX",
        "San Francisco, CA"
      ]
    },
    "topic": {
      "type": "string",
      "example": "Python",
      "description": "Event topic, such as Python or hiking.",
      "examples": [
        "hiking",
        "Python"
      ]
    },
    "end_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "example": "2026-10-29",
      "description": "Last event date, YYYY-MM-DD; defaults to 30 days from today.",
      "examples": [
        "2026-10-29"
      ]
    },
    "event_type": {
      "enum": [
        "any",
        "in_person",
        "online"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "any",
      "example": "in_person",
      "description": "Find any, in-person, or online events.",
      "examples": [
        "in_person",
        "online"
      ]
    },
    "start_date": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date",
      "example": "2026-09-29",
      "description": "First event date, YYYY-MM-DD; defaults to today.",
      "examples": [
        "2026-09-29"
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 20,
      "example": 20,
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum number of events returned, up to 100.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        10,
        5
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "city": "Austin, TX",
      "topic": "hiking",
      "end_date": "2026-10-29",
      "event_type": "in_person",
      "start_date": "2026-09-29",
      "max_results": 10
    },
    {
      "city": "Austin, TX",
      "topic": "Python"
    },
    {
      "city": "San Francisco, CA",
      "topic": "Python",
      "event_type": "online",
      "max_results": 5
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `events` | array |  |  |
| `events[].fee` | number or null |  |  |
| `events[].title` | string or null | `"Turkey Creek Hike and Guided meditation"` |  |
| `events[].is_free` | boolean | `true` |  |
| `events[].currency` | string or null |  |  |
| `events[].event_id` | string | `"316734452"` |  |
| `events[].group_id` | string or null | `"38696206"` |  |
| `events[].event_link` | string | `"https://www.meetup.com/innergrising-austin/events/316734452/"` |  |
| `events[].event_type` | string | `"in_person"` |  |
| `events[].group_name` | string or null | `"innerGrising Austin"` |  |
| `events[].venue_name` | string or null | `"Turkey Creek Trailhead"` |  |
| `events[].venue_address` | string or null | `"1401-1711 City Park Rd, Austin, TX 78730, USA"` |  |
| `events[].start_datetime` | string | `"2026-09-29T08:30:00-05:00"` | Event start time with local offset. |
| `events[].attendees_going` | integer or null | `2` |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "city": "Austin, TX",
  "topic": "hiking",
  "end_date": "2026-10-29",
  "event_type": "in_person",
  "start_date": "2026-09-29",
  "max_results": 10
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "events": [
    {
      "fee": null,
      "title": "Turkey Creek Hike and Guided meditation",
      "is_free": true,
      "currency": null,
      "event_id": "316734452",
      "group_id": "38696206",
      "event_link": "https://www.meetup.com/innergrising-austin/events/316734452/",
      "event_type": "in_person",
      "group_name": "innerGrising Austin",
      "venue_name": "Turkey Creek Trailhead",
      "venue_address": "1401-1711 City Park Rd, Austin, TX 78730, USA",
      "start_datetime": "2026-09-29T08:30:00-05:00",
      "attendees_going": 2
    },
    {
      "fee": null,
      "title": "Wednesday Hikes in the Upper Barton Creek Greenbelt (Starting at 9:00 AM!)",
      "is_free": true,
      "currency": null,
      "event_id": "315450713",
      "group_id": "31895211",
      "event_link": "https://www.meetup.com/primetimeatx/events/315450713/",
      "event_type": "in_person",
      "group_name": "PrimeTime ATX",
      "venue_name": "5216 Magdelena Dr",
      "venue_address": "5216 Magdelena Dr, Austin, TX",
      "start_datetime": "2026-09-30T09:00:00-05:00",
      "attendees_going": 4
    },
    {
      "fee": null,
      "title": "Hike River Place starting at Little Fern Trailhead ",
      "is_free": true,
      "currency": null,
      "event_id": "316753438",
      "group_id": "36806723",
      "event_link": "https://www.meetup.com/river-place-wednesday-morning-meetup-group/events/316753438/",
      "event_type": "in_person",
      "group_name": "River Place Hiking Meetup Group",
      "venue_name": null,
      "venue_address": null,
      "start_datetime": "2026-10-02T08:45:00-05:00",
      "attendees_going": 2
    }
  ]
}
```

## Quick start

Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with a Fous API key. To create one, open Developers at the bottom of Fous Studio, turn on Developer mode, then go to API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys). Change the values in `input` to run the same tool on new data.

```bash
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@meetup",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_events",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "city": "Austin, TX",
    "topic": "hiking",
    "end_date": "2026-10-29",
    "event_type": "in_person",
    "start_date": "2026-09-29",
    "max_results": 10
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
import json
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@meetup\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"search_events\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"city\": \"Austin, TX\",\n    \"topic\": \"hiking\",\n    \"end_date\": \"2026-10-29\",\n    \"event_type\": \"in_person\",\n    \"start_date\": \"2026-09-29\",\n    \"max_results\": 10\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=180) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
const apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(180_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@meetup",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_events",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "city": "Austin, TX",
    "topic": "hiking",
    "end_date": "2026-10-29",
    "event_type": "in_person",
    "start_date": "2026-09-29",
    "max_results": 10
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

## Use from an AI assistant

Connect this tool to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and any MCP client as its own MCP server. Each method is a typed tool whose arguments are the method’s input.

- Server URL: `https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/meetup`
- Authorization: `Authorization: Bearer <Fous API key>`

**Tools**

- `search_events`: Search events. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `fous_get_run`: the result of a run that was still going, by its `request_id`. Free.

Claude Code:

```bash
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http fous-meetup https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/meetup --header "Authorization: Bearer ${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY to your Fous API key}"
```

To give the assistant every tool, connect `https://api.fous.com/mcp`: it finds one with `fous_search_tools` and runs it with `fous_run_tool`. Setup for other clients: https://fous.com/llms-full.txt.

## Use cases

- Find upcoming events by topic and city
- Compare in-person and online events
- Review event dates, fees, and attendance
- Identify venues for local events

## FAQ

### Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

### Can I call this Meetup tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

### How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a Meetup account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from meetup.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.

### What events are coming up in my city?

Search events returns upcoming public events for a required city and topic, sorted by start time.

### Can I find online or in-person events?

Search events can filter results by event type, including online or in-person events.

### When do events start, and what do they cost?

Search events returns event start times and fee details when available; external costs may not be shown.

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- [StubHub API](https://fous.com/tools/stubhub.md): Find resale tickets and fee-inclusive prices for live events.
- [OfferUp API](https://fous.com/tools/offerup.md): Local marketplace for buying and selling items.
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- [All Entertainment tools](https://fous.com/tools/category/entertainment)