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GET /v1/bluesky/user-posts

Bluesky User Posts API

Get recent posts from any Bluesky profile — text, author, likes, reposts, replies, and embeds, with cursor pagination.

~3 credits (0.1/result) per request
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TL;DR
Get recent posts from any Bluesky profile — text, author, likes, reposts, replies, and embeds, with cursor pagination. The Bluesky User Posts API (Bluesky) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/bluesky/user-posts that responds with clean JSON and costs ~3 credits (0.1/result). Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Bluesky User Posts API?

Send a Bluesky profile URL, @handle, or handle and the Bluesky User Posts API returns that account's recent posts as clean JSON. Each post includes the Bluesky URL and AT URI, text, publish time, the author (handle, display name, DID, avatar), engagement (likes, reposts, replies, quotes), and embed details when the post has a link, image, or quote. Need more than the first page? Pass the nextCursor value from the previous response to keep paging, and use hasMore to know when you've reached the end. Ideal for creator monitoring, content calendars, and feeding analytics tools. Billed per result — about 0.1 credits each. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh.

What you get

  • Recent public posts from any Bluesky profile
  • Post URL, AT URI, text, and publish time
  • Author handle, display name, DID, and avatar
  • Likes, reposts, replies, quotes, and embeds when present
  • Cursor pagination (nextCursor + hasMore) through older posts

Try it

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Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request, or open the live Playground to run it against your account (no API key paste).

Parameters

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/bluesky/user-posts?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbsky.app%2Fprofile%2Fbsky.app" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "handle": "jay.bsky.team",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "nextCursor": "2026-06-26T14:25:33.024Z",
    "hasMore": true,
    "posts": [
      {
        "platform": "bluesky",
        "uri": "at://did:plc:fpruhuo22xkm5o7ttr2ktxdo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjnjafz2s2k",
        "url": "https://bsky.app/profile/danabra.mov/post/3mqjnjafz2s2k",
        "cid": "bafyreib46qdetrzwrcu35fqynwkiw6tscptkvlxcujk5f745jmzqox5jz4",
        "text": "i want to do a little ✨ ama about atproto ✨ in this thread. no question is too simple\n\nif you’ve been curious about atproto but don’t know much (anything?) about it, ask any question and i’ll try to explain it in my own words.\n\n(+ would love to hear from friends who aren’t very active on bsky)",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-13T12:02:47.424Z",
        "indexedAt": "2026-07-13T12:02:47.867Z",
        "author": {
          "handle": "danabra.mov",
          "displayName": "dan",
          "did": "did:plc:fpruhuo22xkm5o7ttr2ktxdo",
          "avatar": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:fpruhuo22xkm5o7ttr2ktxdo/bafkreif43mhqajnbnl62u3ezf37g6x22nd762im54thxbil4ga46eugcga"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 340,
          "reposts": 82,
          "replies": 104,
          "quotes": 9
        },
        "embed": null
      },
      {
        "platform": "bluesky",
        "uri": "at://did:plc:xtg6uhgsy2j7k2a6qtcood2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqsnmkorxc2l",
        "url": "https://bsky.app/profile/karlbode.com/post/3mqsnmkorxc2l",
        "cid": "bafyreih62va7pjdlbcij4nwp55hatyr73glrjr52eocvxkxwdd72i5phea",
        "text": "meanwhile...",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-17T01:58:36.505Z",
        "indexedAt": "2026-07-17T01:58:38.070Z",
        "author": {
          "handle": "karlbode.com",
          "displayName": "Karl Bode",
          "did": "did:plc:xtg6uhgsy2j7k2a6qtcood2w",
          "avatar": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:xtg6uhgsy2j7k2a6qtcood2w/bafkreigf276i3ejipydii2glvywuymqwj4usu5noz4rw7lirgxrtbbcibi"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 973,
          "reposts": 216,
          "replies": 41,
          "quotes": 107
        },
        "embed": {
          "type": "external",
          "url": "https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/meet-jimothy-seattles-internet-famous-raccoon/?fbclid=Iwb21leATGa4ljbGNrBMZrgWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHnlF6kiFK1hm4n5G5_BMmAcqRVTUV6qoBX4qZCw1rworU3stQwUoZZFw3yXL_aem_eUBpvFSYXBAwVjchn5qVyA",
          "title": "Meet ‘Jimothy,’ Seattle’s internet-famous raccoon",
          "description": "The tiny beast has been spotted twice in Ballard this summer and appears to be doing well, despite a likely congenital deformity, an animal expert said.",
          "thumb": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xtg6uhgsy2j7k2a6qtcood2w/bafkreidmxsn5szs7i4vpq7kpjbwh44kwnkwu5b2n44vjhtye4hfpqfhzxq"
        }
      },
      {
        "platform": "bluesky",
        "uri": "at://did:plc:oky5czdrnfjpqslsw2a5iclo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqunv4oepk2y",
        "url": "https://bsky.app/profile/jay.bsky.team/post/3mqunv4oepk2y",
        "cid": "bafyreic4yrxocxxcvnya2gchfhidq46do7reuxtwjekpnbfzrnljattu5m",
        "text": "once upon a time in the land of gnomes…",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-17T21:08:43.276Z",
        "indexedAt": "2026-07-17T21:08:48.864Z",
        "author": {
          "handle": "jay.bsky.team",
          "displayName": "Jay 🦋",
          "did": "did:plc:oky5czdrnfjpqslsw2a5iclo",
          "avatar": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:oky5czdrnfjpqslsw2a5iclo/bafkreihxtnc37g7jqdcgidtkknwuswtjiijcdnc6cx4imc4oq33cnsc5da"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 178,
          "reposts": 7,
          "replies": 17,
          "quotes": 2
        },
        "embed": {
          "type": "images",
          "images": [
            {
              "url": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:oky5czdrnfjpqslsw2a5iclo/bafkreigdszebo7yhsvzp43vbtzr7hxq2iyw3dkdwg6hgeeewzkrvqs3y6i",
              "alt": "collectively written gnome story on typewriter"
            }
          ]
        }
      },
      {
        "platform": "bluesky",
        "uri": "at://did:plc:oky5czdrnfjpqslsw2a5iclo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcwx2ddok2r",
        "url": "https://bsky.app/profile/jay.bsky.team/post/3mqcwx2ddok2r",
        "cid": "bafyreifhr757k3xlszwuo7dihhpbporh42nrzwaiiywqn77n3h4ytnspma",
        "text": "I’m thrilled Toni is staying to lead us into this next chapter. He’s spent the past four months proving it, leading with curiosity and courage. Welcome (again) Toni!",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-10T20:02:56.314Z",
        "indexedAt": "2026-07-10T20:02:56.964Z",
        "author": {
          "handle": "jay.bsky.team",
          "displayName": "Jay 🦋",
          "did": "did:plc:oky5czdrnfjpqslsw2a5iclo",
          "avatar": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:oky5czdrnfjpqslsw2a5iclo/bafkreihxtnc37g7jqdcgidtkknwuswtjiijcdnc6cx4imc4oq33cnsc5da"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 335,
          "reposts": 23,
          "replies": 17,
          "quotes": 2
        },
        "embed": {
          "type": "app.bsky.embed.record#view"
        }
      },
      {
        "platform": "bluesky",
        "uri": "at://did:plc:oky5czdrnfjpqslsw2a5iclo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp75kuens22h",
        "url": "https://bsky.app/profile/jay.bsky.team/post/3mp75kuens22h",
        "cid": "bafyreiheoivsjwscc5duma6373lcrwycerg4mzcjpvgopozhipayaib5qy",
        "text": "It really is. I hear Baltic reserve is a real thing, but the people I met were wonderfully warm and welcoming",
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-26T14:25:33.024Z",
        "indexedAt": "2026-06-26T14:25:34.266Z",
        "author": {
          "handle": "jay.bsky.team",
          "displayName": "Jay 🦋",
          "did": "did:plc:oky5czdrnfjpqslsw2a5iclo",
          "avatar": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:oky5czdrnfjpqslsw2a5iclo/bafkreihxtnc37g7jqdcgidtkknwuswtjiijcdnc6cx4imc4oq33cnsc5da"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 13,
          "reposts": 0,
          "replies": 1,
          "quotes": 0
        },
        "embed": null
      }
    ]
  }
}

Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.

Response structure

A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:

Top-level fields

  • handleAccount handle.
  • totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.
  • nextCursorCursor to pass for the next page of results.
  • hasMoreWhether more results are available beyond this page. When true, pass nextCursor to fetch the next page.

Posts

Each item in posts contains:

  • platformPlatform identifier (e.g. youtube, instagram).
  • uriPlatform URI for the item.
  • urlCanonical URL of the item.
  • cidCid.
  • textText content.
  • publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).
  • indexedAtIndexed at. Example: "2026-07-13T12:02:47.867Z".
  • authorObject with handle, displayName, did, avatar.
  • engagementObject with likes, reposts, replies, quotes.
  • embedEmbed.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesBluesky profile URL, @handle, or handle, e.g. https://bsky.app/profile/handle.bsky.social. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 25, max 100). Billed per result.
cursorstringNoPagination cursor. Leave empty for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value returned in the previous response.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs ~3 credits (0.1/result) — billed per result, so the exact amount scales with how many items you request. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh (metrics refresh within ~1 hour).

Using an AI agent? This endpoint is the MCP tool bluesky_user_posts via @captapi/mcp. Set it up →

How it works

  1. 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
  2. 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
  3. 3. Send one request to /v1/bluesky/user-posts and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Content Pipelines

Ingest a channel's catalog in bulk.

Monitoring

Detect new uploads automatically.

Archiving

Snapshot a creator's full library.

Analytics

Aggregate performance across many videos.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bluesky User Posts API do?+

The Bluesky User Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Bluesky post using one GET request to /v1/bluesky/user-posts. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Bluesky User Posts API cost?+

At the default limit this endpoint costs 3 credits (0.1 per result). Billing scales with how many results you request. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Bluesky API key or OAuth?+

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Bluesky User Posts API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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