# Prism Comment Lookup API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/prism/comment-lookup)

> Batch version of the single-comment lookup, built for recurring brand-comment tracking. Pass up to 25 items, each either `{ comment_url }` or `{ platform, post_url, comment_id }` (plus optional `parent_comment_id`, `position_hint`, `deep_scan`). Every item resolves independently (one bad item never fails the batch) and returns a `status` of `found`, `not_found`, `unsupported` (the platform could not be worked out; 0 credits), `error`, or `deferred`; an item may carry a `custom_id` (up to 128 characters), echoed on its row. Billing is per item (TikTok 2 credits, Instagram 5 credits; deep_scan raises it); only `found` items are charged, everything else is refunded, and the whole batch holds at most 100 credits. Store each returned `lookup.position_hint` and pass it back on the next run: the comment is found faster and with fewer source calls. The price does not change: 2 credits per found TikTok item (6 with deep_scan), 5 per found Instagram item (15 with deep_scan). Returns sync JSON, or a typed SSE stream (`Accept: text/event-stream`) that emits each item as it settles. Items not started within the 45-second budget come back `deferred` (refunded): just re-request them.

TL;DR: `POST /v1/prism/comment-lookup` costs 2 credits per found TikTok item and 5 per found Instagram item, raised by `deep_scan`. Up to 25 items per call: the whole batch holds at most 100 credits up front and refunds every not_found, errored and deferred item and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `items` | yes | JSON array of 1-25 lookup items. Each item is `{ "comment_url": "…" }` or `{ "platform": "tiktok"\|"instagram", "post_url": "…", "comment_id": "…" }`, optionally with `parent_comment_id`, `position_hint`, and `deep_scan`. |

## Code example

```bash
curl -X POST "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/prism/comment-lookup" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -d '{"items":[{"comment_url":"https://www.tiktok.com/@mrbeast/video/7654638524729216287?comment_id=7654640784985211670"},{"platform":"instagram","post_url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/CnpPou9hWqq/","comment_id":"18007013966365752"}]}'
```

## FAQ

### What does the Prism Comment Lookup API return?

Returns the current state of comments you already know about, one result per item, each marked found, not found, errored, or deferred. The response uses the same JSON envelope as every SocialCrawl endpoint, with the data, credits_used and request_id fields.

### When should I use the Prism Comment Lookup endpoint?

Use it for recurring tracking of specific comments, since one request re-checks your whole list instead of a separate lookup per comment.

### How much does the Prism Comment Lookup API cost?

The price depends on the request, from 2 to 100 credits per call. Every new account gets 100 free credits. Credits for failed or empty calls are refunded automatically, and there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Prism Comment Lookup API need?

The one required parameter is items (jSON array of 1-25 lookup items).

### How do I call the Prism Comment Lookup API?

Send a POST request to https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/prism/comment-lookup with a JSON body and your API key in the x-api-key header. An Authorization: Bearer header works too.

See the full Prism API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/prism

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

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