Threads API · Endpoint
Threads User Search API
Find public profiles that match a search.
- 1 credit per call
- Failed calls are free
- Updated
- threads.search.users
What you send
The input
object of the request, with every field the endpoint accepts.
| Field | Type | Required | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes | Search query. | |
| limit | integer | no | Maximum number of results to return. From 1 to 50. | 10 |
Call it from your code, or ask your agent
Set UPSCRAPE_API_KEY to your key and copy a working request.
curl --request POST \ --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --header "Prefer: wait=30" \ --data '{ "capability": "threads.search.users", "input": { "limit": 10, "query": "instagram" }}'
import jsonimport osimport requestspayload = json.loads(r'''{ "capability": "threads.search.users", "input": { "limit": 10, "query": "instagram" }}''')response = requests.post( "https://data.upscrape.com/execute", headers={ "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['UPSCRAPE_API_KEY']}", "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, json=payload,)response.raise_for_status()print(json.dumps(response.json(), indent=2))
const response = await fetch("https://data.upscrape.com/execute", { method: "POST", headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${process.env.UPSCRAPE_API_KEY}`, "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, body: JSON.stringify({ "capability": "threads.search.users", "input": { "limit": 10, "query": "instagram" }}),});if (!response.ok) { throw new Error(`Upscrape request failed: ${response.status}`);}console.log(JSON.stringify(await response.json(), null, 2));
https://data.upscrape.com/mcp
With Upscrape, get the Threads user search for query "instagram". Tell me what it costs before you run it, then show the results as a table.
More from the Threads API
Threads User Search API FAQ
The short answers. The docs have the long ones.
How much does the Threads User Search API cost?
1 credit per successful call, shown before it runs. You buy credits once, and paid credits never expire.
What do I send?
Send query. The input fields below list every option with its type and limits.
Do I need a Threads login?
No. It reads public Threads data; nothing runs on your account.
Can my AI agent call it?
Yes, over MCP: the agent finds threads.search.users, checks its price and runs it with the same credits as the REST API.
Your first Threads call is free.
Up to 100 free credits to start, no card needed.