X Post Search Scraper

Search public X posts by query, then get a clean report plus raw JSON through UI, HTTP, or MCP.

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Created by Chris Moen • Version 3 • 9 steps

Use this app

What you get

  • Search public X posts by query, then get a clean report plus raw JSON through UI, HTTP, or MCP.

Integrations

  • apify

How it works

  • 9 workflow steps run in Breyta to produce the app result.

X Post Search Scraper

Search public X posts by query, then get a clean Breyta report you can read in the UI or call from HTTP and MCP.

Who this is for

This app is for researchers, operators, marketers, and founders who need a fast way to inspect public X search results for a topic, account, or keyword.

What happens after install

After install, you can run the scraper from:

  • the Breyta run form
  • the HTTP endpoint
  • the MCP tool

Each run searches public posts and returns:

  • a readable markdown summary
  • a downloadable JSON file with the raw rows

What you need to enter

  • Search query: an X search term such as from:NASA, #ai, or artificial intelligence
  • Max posts: optional run cap, default 100, minimum 50, maximum 250

No extra buyer API setup is required for the base experience on this app.

What you get back

For each result, Breyta tries to return the most useful fields available, including:

  • author handle or username
  • like count
  • repost count
  • post text preview
  • post URL

Good uses

  • topic research
  • founder or brand monitoring
  • audience language discovery
  • public conversation scans

Limits and expectations

  • Results depend on what X returns for the query and what the upstream actor can access at run time.
  • This upstream actor is optimized for larger result sets, so queries likely to return fewer than 50 posts are a poor fit.
  • The app cap limits how many posts are returned per request.

Failure cases

You may see incomplete or failed runs if:

  • the query returns too few public results
  • the query is too restrictive
  • X changes search availability during a run
  • an upstream network issue interrupts the actor run

When that happens, broaden the query first or remove overly restrictive filters.

FAQ

What does the X Post Search Scraper tool do?

This app allows you to search for public posts on X using specific keywords or queries. It retrieves a structured report and the raw JSON data, which you can access through the interface, a web request, or as a tool for Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Which services does this app use to fetch data?

The app uses Apify as its primary integration to handle the data extraction process. This ensures you get accurate and reliable results from X without needing to manage complex scraping technicalities yourself.

How can I access the scraped search results?

You can run this app directly within the Breyta UI for quick searches, or integrate it into your own workflows using the HTTP API. If you use AI agents, you can connect it as an MCP tool to let your model fetch real-time social media data.

Is there any setup required to start searching X posts?

Since this is an installable app, you can configure your search parameters directly within the settings. You will need to provide your own API credentials to start running searches and managing your data output.