# Prism Mentions API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/prism/mentions)

> Pass handle (the @ is optional), or url (a link or a link prefix), or name on its own. platforms defaults to twitter, reddit, facebook. Opt in to instagram for posts that tag the handle, or web (url only) for a web page that contains the link. since is YYYY-MM-DD. include_self defaults to false and drops the account's own rows. A handle counts as an @handle (u/handle on Reddit) or as a link to the handle's profile or one of its posts (x.com/handle, instagram.com/handle, tiktok.com/@handle and the like). Each kept row has match_kind reply, retweet, mention, tag or link (kept for a profile or post link, named in matched_url). Unverified rows are dropped and counted in dropped_unverified. Url mode adds first_seen for the link. name is judged; a handle or a url is checked in code and is not judged. If that judgment is unavailable the rows are kept and warnings says why. Instagram comments on unknown posts cannot be searched, and Instagram caption mentions cannot. TikTok comments on unknown posts cannot be searched. Threads search is weak: measured 23/09/2026 it returned no row containing the handle, so Threads is not searched. Facebook post search returned no row containing the handle or the link on the same day, so Facebook is not searched. TikTok search for @handle returned no row containing that @, so TikTok is not searched. Bluesky has no search lane. LinkedIn is not covered. Private or deleted content is not covered. This is a first page of each search, not an index.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/prism/mentions` costs 1 credit for each X or Reddit page, 5 for an Instagram tag page, 1 for a web page. A default call holds 3. A page with no verified row is refunded. Facebook, Threads and TikTok are not searched. and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `handle` | no | Account handle, with or without @. Checked in code: an @handle (u/handle on Reddit) or a link to its profile or one of its posts. Not combined with name. |
| `url` | no | A link or a link prefix, such as example.com/news. Checked in code. Not combined with name. |
| `name` | no | A display name, 2 to 120 characters, passed on its own. Each row is judged. A failed judgment keeps the rows. |
| `platforms` | no | Comma-separated subset of twitter, reddit, facebook, threads, instagram, tiktok, web. Default twitter, reddit, facebook. Instagram needs a handle. Web needs a url. Facebook, Threads and TikTok are accepted and not searched. |
| `since` | no | Only keep rows published on or after this date, YYYY-MM-DD. On X it is also part of the search. |
| `include_self` | no | When true, keep rows whose author is the handle. Default false. |

## Code example

```bash
curl -G "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/prism/mentions" \
  --data-urlencode "handle=nasa" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### What does the Prism Mentions API return?

Returns public posts and comments that mention a handle or contain a link, from the first page of each search that can find them. 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 Mentions endpoint?

Use it to find public mentions of an account or a link when you do not already know the post. It is a first page, not an index. Not for brand-wide volume, trend or sentiment, since it reads only the first page of each search (prism/brand-mentions, content_analysis/search).

### How much does the Prism Mentions API cost?

The price depends on the request, from 1 to 9 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 Mentions API need?

Identify the target with one of handle, url, name. It also accepts 6 optional parameters, all listed on this page.

### How do I call the Prism Mentions API?

Send a GET request to https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/prism/mentions?handle=nasa with 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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