# Tumblr API

> Tumblr returns public blog posts as a workflow and API.

Tumblr’s List blog posts method returns recent public posts with text, titles, tags, links, types, posting times, note counts, and image links. List blog posts requires a blog name or link; an optional tag filters posts, and a maximum results value sets the return count.

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

## Methods

### List blog posts

Operation `list_blog_posts`, 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.

List recent public Tumblr blog posts, with an optional tag filter. Private or login-only blogs cannot be read.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `tag` | string | no | `"tumblr premium"` | Only posts tagged with this tag, for example art. |
| `blog` | string | yes | `"staff"` | Blog name or Tumblr blog link, for example staff or staff.tumblr.com. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `20` | Maximum number of posts to return, for example 20. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "blog"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "tag": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "",
      "description": "Only posts tagged with this tag, for example art.",
      "examples": [
        "tumblr premium",
        "asdfnonexistentxyz989898"
      ]
    },
    "blog": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Blog name or Tumblr blog link, for example staff or staff.tumblr.com.",
      "examples": [
        "staff",
        "staff.tumblr.com"
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 20,
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum number of posts to return, for example 20.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        20,
        5
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "tag": "tumblr premium",
      "blog": "staff",
      "max_results": 20
    },
    {
      "tag": "asdfnonexistentxyz989898",
      "blog": "staff",
      "max_results": 5
    },
    {
      "blog": "staff.tumblr.com",
      "max_results": 20
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `posts` | array |  |  |
| `posts[].tags` | array |  |  |
| `posts[].text` | string |  |  |
| `posts[].title` | string or null | `"Premium just got better"` |  |
| `posts[].post_id` | string | `"828009069026721792"` | Tumblr post identifier. |
| `posts[].is_reblog` | boolean | `false` |  |
| `posts[].post_link` | string | `"https://staff.tumblr.com/post/828009069026721792/premium-just-got-better"` |  |
| `posts[].post_type` | string | `"text"` |  |
| `posts[].posted_at` | string or null | `"2026-09-17T13:16:22Z"` | Posting time in UTC. |
| `posts[].note_count` | integer or null | `2832` |  |
| `posts[].image_links` | array |  |  |
| `blog_link` | string | `"https://www.tumblr.com/staff"` |  |
| `blog_title` | string | `"Tumblr Staff"` |  |
| `blog_description` | string | `""` |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "tag": "tumblr premium",
  "blog": "staff",
  "max_results": 20
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "posts": [
    {
      "tags": [
        "tumblr premium",
        "new features"
      ],
      "text": "Premium just got better\nYour feedback matters. Tumblr Premium now includes a few brand new, top-requested features.\nSaved Posts & Collections\nNever lose a post again. Use the bookmark icon to save any…",
      "title": "Premium just got better",
      "post_id": "828009069026721792",
      "is_reblog": false,
      "post_link": "https://staff.tumblr.com/post/828009069026721792/premium-just-got-better",
      "post_type": "text",
      "posted_at": "2026-09-17T13:16:22Z",
      "note_count": 2832,
      "image_links": [
        "https://64.media.tumblr.com/8b352dd852517abad49b7b3aeae47ac1/0401186cfa311dc5-8b/s1280x1920/dbfb5aa1f846151c2aa25da0f7041829a01f2af3.pnj",
        "https://64.media.tumblr.com/0cbcad38ff8141c6aabf32d9442648ec/0401186cfa311dc5-b0/s1280x1920/f6921cd84eb290a95e17d7500c859c3d7fbdd89b.gifv"
      ]
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "features",
        "tumblr premium"
      ],
      "text": "✨Ad-free Browsing is becoming Tumblr Premium ✨\nYou read that right: We’re upgrading Ad-free Browsing to a bigger, better package—based on your feedback and wishes. We hope you like it!\nSo, what’s in t…",
      "title": "✨Ad-free Browsing is becoming Tumblr Premium ✨",
      "post_id": "756904138164649984",
      "is_reblog": false,
      "post_link": "https://staff.tumblr.com/post/756904138164649984/ad-free-browsing-is-becoming-tumblr-premium",
      "post_type": "text",
      "posted_at": "2024-07-24T16:53:56Z",
      "note_count": 4102,
      "image_links": [
        "https://64.media.tumblr.com/ec3b6bdc520ddd37712182ccc31e07fe/2d73f12ecc636976-f8/s1280x1920/bbec5c8ddc91885675a2360191761b9863b50bcc.gifv"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "blog_link": "https://www.tumblr.com/staff",
  "blog_title": "Tumblr Staff",
  "blog_description": ""
}
```

## 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": "@tumblr",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "list_blog_posts",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "tag": "tumblr premium",
    "blog": "staff",
    "max_results": 20
  },
  "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\": \"@tumblr\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"list_blog_posts\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"tag\": \"tumblr premium\",\n    \"blog\": \"staff\",\n    \"max_results\": 20\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": "@tumblr",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "list_blog_posts",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "tag": "tumblr premium",
    "blog": "staff",
    "max_results": 20
  },
  "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/tumblr`
- Authorization: `Authorization: Bearer <Fous API key>`

**Tools**

- `list_blog_posts`: List blog posts. 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-tumblr https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/tumblr --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

- Review recent posts from a public blog
- Find public posts tagged with a specific topic
- Track post types and reblogs
- Collect post links and image links
- Compare posting times and note counts

## 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 Tumblr 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 Tumblr account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from tumblr.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 recent posts did a public Tumblr blog publish?

List blog posts returns recent public posts when given a blog name or link.

### Which posts use a particular tag?

List blog posts can filter a blog’s public posts by an optional tag.

### When were posts published, and how many notes do they have?

List blog posts returns each post’s posting time in UTC and note count.

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