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# List comments on a post

> Returns comments for a specific inbox post, including per-platform capability flags (can_reply, can_delete, can_hide, can_like, can_private_reply). Comments are fetched live from the platform on every request. Uses cursor-based pagination.



## OpenAPI

````yaml /api-reference/openapi.json get /inbox/comments/{postId}
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  description: >-
    Unified social media inbox API. Read and respond to comments, DMs, reviews,
    and mentions across Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Google Business Profile,
    TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube through a single REST API. X/Twitter and
    Trustpilot coming soon.
  title: SocialAPI.AI
  contact:
    name: SocialAPI.AI Support
    email: support@social-api.ai
  license:
    name: MIT
  version: '1.0'
servers:
  - url: https://api.social-api.ai/v1
security: []
paths:
  /inbox/comments/{postId}:
    get:
      tags:
        - Inbox Comments
      summary: List comments on a post
      description: >-
        Returns comments for a specific inbox post, including per-platform
        capability flags (can_reply, can_delete, can_hide, can_like,
        can_private_reply). Comments are fetched live from the platform on every
        request. Uses cursor-based pagination.
      parameters:
        - example: '17895695668004550'
          description: Platform post ID
          name: postId
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - example: acc_01HZ9X3Q4R5M6N7P8V2K0W1J
          description: Connected account ID that owns the post
          name: account_id
          in: query
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
        - example: 25
          description: Max results per page (default 25)
          name: limit
          in: query
          schema:
            type: integer
        - description: Pagination cursor from previous response
          name: cursor
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
        - example: held_for_review
          description: >-
            Filter by moderation status: published (default), held_for_review,
            likely_spam. YouTube only; ignored by other platforms.
          name: moderation_status
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
        - example: relevance
          description: >-
            Order: recent (default) or relevance. YouTube only; ignored by other
            platforms.
          name: order
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
        - example: great video
          description: >-
            Keyword search across comment text (max 256 chars). YouTube only;
            ignored by other platforms.
          name: q
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Paginated list of comments with capabilities
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: >-
                  #/components/schemas/api_endpoints.CommentsWithCapsListResponse
        '400':
          description: Missing required parameters
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/api_endpoints.ErrorResponse'
        '401':
          description: Invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/api_endpoints.ErrorResponse'
        '404':
          description: Post not found in inbox
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/api_endpoints.ErrorResponse'
      security:
        - BearerAuth: []
components:
  schemas:
    api_endpoints.CommentsWithCapsListResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/api_endpoints.CommentWithCapabilities'
        pagination:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/api_endpoints.InboxPagination'
    api_endpoints.ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/api_endpoints.ErrorBody'
    api_endpoints.CommentWithCapabilities:
      type: object
      properties:
        author_headline:
          type: string
        author_id:
          type: string
        author_name:
          type: string
        author_picture:
          type: string
        author_profile_url:
          type: string
        author_username:
          type: string
        capabilities:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/api_endpoints.CommentCapabilities'
        created_at:
          type: string
        has_replies:
          type: boolean
        id:
          description: >-
            ID is the canonical SocialAPI interaction id (sapi_cmt_…). Prefer it
            over

            platform_id, which is retained for backward compatibility.
          type: string
          example: sapi_cmt_TT974YVQH4RAHNN2HY2DJSNY9111D7LMTP1XXPCVQVL
        is_hidden:
          type: boolean
        is_owner:
          type: boolean
        like_count:
          type: integer
        liked_by_viewer:
          description: >-
            LikedByViewer is true when the connected account has liked this
            comment.

            [platform: linkedin_page] false elsewhere.
          type: boolean
        moderation_status:
          description: >-
            ModerationStatus is the platform's moderation state for this
            comment, when

            exposed: "published", "held_for_review", "likely_spam", or
            "rejected".

            Empty when unknown or not applicable. [platform: youtube]
          type: string
        parent_id:
          type: string
        platform:
          type: string
        platform_id:
          type: string
        reply_count:
          description: |-
            ReplyCount is kept for backward compatibility but deprecated: prefer
            HasReplies. Not all platforms report an exact count.
          type: integer
        text:
          type: string
    api_endpoints.InboxPagination:
      type: object
      properties:
        has_more:
          type: boolean
        next_cursor:
          type: string
    api_endpoints.ErrorBody:
      type: object
      properties:
        code:
          type: string
          example: resource.not_found
        message:
          type: string
          example: Account not found
        meta:
          type: object
          additionalProperties: {}
    api_endpoints.CommentCapabilities:
      type: object
      properties:
        can_delete:
          type: boolean
          example: true
        can_hide:
          type: boolean
          example: true
        can_like:
          type: boolean
          example: true
        can_private_reply:
          type: boolean
          example: true
        can_reply:
          type: boolean
          example: true
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      description: >-
        Prefix your API key with "Bearer ". Example: `Authorization: Bearer
        sapi_key_...`
      type: apiKey
      name: Authorization
      in: header

````