# X User Posts

> Run X User Posts by x online or via API. $0.15/call, no setup.

**URL:** https://inference.sh/apps/x/user-posts
**Last updated:** 2026-08-11

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List posts by a user. Returns text, timestamps, engagement metrics, and article metadata.

- app: `x/user-posts`
- maker: [x](https://inference.sh/apps/x.md)
- category: [social](https://inference.sh/apps/category/social.md)
- tasks: [social media](https://inference.sh/apps/tag/social-media.md)
- price: $0.15/call
- runs via: api, javascript and python sdk, belt cli, mcp

## user-posts API Guide

### About
list posts by a user. returns text, timestamps, engagement metrics, and article metadata.

### Get an API Key
Create one in [settings → api keys](https://app.inference.sh/settings/keys). The examples read it from `INFERENCE_API_KEY`.

```bash
export INFERENCE_API_KEY="inf_your_key"
```

### 1. Calling the API

#### Install the Client

```bash
pip install inferencesh
```

#### Run and Get Result
Submit a request and wait for the final result.

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])

## version @5qv5fw1c pinned
result = client.run({
        "app": "x/user-posts@5qv5fw1c",
        "input": {}
    })

print(result["output"])
```

#### Stream Live Updates
Get real-time progress updates as the task runs.

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])

## version @5qv5fw1c pinned
## stream=True yields updates as they arrive
for update in client.run({
        "app": "x/user-posts@5qv5fw1c",
        "input": {}
    }, stream=True):
    if update.get("progress"):
        print(f"progress: {update['progress']}%")
    if update.get("output"):
        print(f"output: {update['output']}")
```

#### Run in the Background
Start the task and get its id back right away, then check on it with `GET /tasks/{id}`. It is done when `status` is 10 (completed), 11 (failed) or 12 (cancelled).

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference, TaskStatus

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])

## returns as soon as the task is created
task = client.run({
        "app": "x/user-posts@5qv5fw1c",
        "input": {}
    }, wait=False)

## later: read its current state
state = client.tasks.get(task["id"]).data
if state["status"] == TaskStatus.COMPLETED:
    print(state["output"])
```

### 2. Files

#### Automatic Upload

```python
## local file paths are automatically uploaded
result = client.run({
    "app": "x/user-posts@5qv5fw1c",
    "input": {
        "image": "/path/to/local/image.png",  # detected & uploaded
        "audio": "https://example.com/audio.mp3",  # url passed through
    }
})
```

#### Manual Upload

```python
## upload and get a hosted URL
file = client.files.upload("/path/to/file.png")
print(file.uri)  # https://cloud.inference.sh/...
```

### 3. Schema

#### Input
- **username** (string): Username to look up (with or without @)
- **user_id** (string): User ID to look up
- **max_results** (integer): Maximum number of results (5-100)

#### Output
- **posts** (array): List of posts
- **user_id** (string): User ID whose posts were fetched

## other social apps

- [X Post Analytics](https://inference.sh/apps/x/post-analytics.md): $0.15/call
- [X Trending Topics](https://inference.sh/apps/x/trends.md): $0.15/call
- [X Following List](https://inference.sh/apps/x/following-list.md): $0.15/call
- [X Followers List](https://inference.sh/apps/x/followers-list.md): $0.15/call
- [X Post Likers](https://inference.sh/apps/x/post-likers.md): $0.15/call

## faq

### how much does X User Posts cost?

$0.15/call. you pay per run from your inference shell credits. no subscription is required.

### how do I run X User Posts via api?

call x/user-posts with the javascript or python sdk, the rest api, or `belt app run x/user-posts` from a terminal. the api reference on this page lists every input.

### who makes X User Posts?

X User Posts is made by x and runs on inference shell. every x app is listed at https://inference.sh/apps/x.

### can my agent use X User Posts?

yes. agents call it as a tool through the inference shell mcp server (https://api.inference.sh/mcp), the belt cli or the sdk, and pay per run like you do.

### what are the alternatives to X User Posts?

other social apps on inference shell include X Post Analytics, X Trending Topics, X Following List, X Followers List. they run through the same api, so switching is a one-line change.