Pipeline
- Run one term across six platforms
Swap the platform parameter on search_posts. Fields stay identical, so sort on interaction directly. - Two things: post-count distribution and interaction level
Few posts but high interaction = open water; many posts and high interaction too = crowded, so you need a differentiated angle. - Skip unsupported platforms explicitly
Instagram has no keyword post search. Have the script ask list_platforms for capabilities first instead of forcing the call. - Put the conclusions on the calendar
Schedule open-water terms this week and crowded terms with a differentiated angle next week — one cross-platform check fills two weeks of content.
Real batch result
Real cross-platform check (keyword coffee, 10 posts per platform)
X 20,988,483 / TikTok 9,325,976 / YouTube 235,306 / Douyin 75,063 / Xiaohongshu 14,623; Instagram has no keyword post search. Conclusion: big accounts already saturate this term on X and TikTok, and Xiaohongshu has plenty of posts but an interaction level an order of magnitude lower — crowded but not contested, so list-style content is the way in.
X 20,988,483 / TikTok 9,325,976 / YouTube 235,306 / Douyin 75,063 / Xiaohongshu 14,623; Instagram has no keyword post search. Conclusion: big accounts already saturate this term on X and TikTok, and Xiaohongshu has plenty of posts but an interaction level an order of magnitude lower — crowded but not contested, so list-style content is the way in.
Endpoints you need
What this article uses search_posts, with the parameters below; use REST when writing code and MCP when wiring a client — both return the same data.
Copy and run
cURL
curl -s https://lucydomi.com/mcp/v1/search_posts \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $BUSYBEE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-X POST \
-d '{"platform": "tiktok", "keyword": "coffee", "limit": 10}'Python (standard library)
import os, json, urllib.request
KEY = os.environ["BUSYBEE_API_KEY"]
req = urllib.request.Request(
"https://lucydomi.com/mcp/v1/search_posts",
data=json.dumps({"platform": "tiktok", "keyword": "coffee", "limit": 10}).encode(),
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {KEY}", "Content-Type": "application/json"},
method="POST",
)
data = json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=60))
for it in data["items"]:
print(it.get("url"), it.get("text", "")[:60])FAQ
What does a cross-platform check cost?
Six searches, one per platform, billed per call; overseas and domestic platforms sit in different groups, so confirm both are enabled before the check.
What if the domestic platforms aren't enabled?
Start with the four overseas platforms; the two domestic ones unlock once an account has topped up $30 in total, and the same scripts run unchanged afterwards.
Can this judgement be automated?
Yes. Store post count, median interaction, and top-1 interaction in a table, run it weekly, and trigger an alert on thresholds.
Related reading
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