Xpoz best practices

Xpoz Best Practices

Reference guide for using Xpoz MCP tools effectively.

Covers query syntax, field selection, response modes, tracking, and all 40 platform tools across Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, and TikTok.

Setup

Run xpoz-setup skill. Verify: mcporter call xpoz.checkAccessKeyStatus

Quick Start

mcporter call xpoz.getTwitterPostsByKeywords query='"artificial intelligence"' fields='["id","text","authorUsername","likeCount"]'

Query Syntax

All keyword search tools support boolean query syntax:

Operator	Example	Effect
Exact phrase	"machine learning"	Matches exact phrase
OR	"AI" OR "artificial intelligence"	Matches either term
AND	"Tesla" AND "earnings"	Matches both terms
Grouping	("deep learning" OR "neural network") AND python	Combines operators

Date filtering: Use startDate / endDate in YYYY-MM-DD format. Omit to use defaults (varies by tool).

Content filtering (Twitter only): Set filterOutRetweets=true to exclude retweets.

Forbidden in query string: from:, to:, lang:, since:, until:, filter: — use dedicated parameters instead.

Platform Quick Reference

Twitter/X (13 tools)

Tool	Purpose
getTwitterUser / getTwitterUsers	Look up 1-100 users by ID or username
searchTwitterUsers	Fuzzy search users by name
getTwitterUserConnections	Get followers or following
getTwitterUsersByKeywords	Find users who posted about a topic
getTwitterPostsByIds	Get 1-100 posts by ID
getTwitterPostsByAuthor	Get all posts from a username
getTwitterPostsByKeywords	Search posts by keywords
getTwitterPostRetweets	Get retweets of a post
getTwitterPostQuotes	Get quote tweets of a post
getTwitterPostComments	Get replies to a post
getTwitterPostInteractingUsers	Get commenters, quoters, or retweeters
countTweets	Count tweets matching a phrase

Instagram (9 tools)

Tool	Purpose
getInstagramUser	Look up user by ID or username
searchInstagramUsers	Fuzzy search users by name
getInstagramUserConnections	Get followers or following
getInstagramUsersByKeywords	Find users who posted about a topic
getInstagramPostInteractingUsers	Get commenters or likers of a post
getInstagramPostsByIds	Get posts by strong_id
getInstagramPostsByUser	Get posts from a user
getInstagramPostsByKeywords	Search posts by keywords in captions/subtitles
getInstagramCommentsByPostId	Get comments on a post

Note: Instagram post IDs use strong_id format: {media_id}_{user_id}.

Reddit (9 tools)

Tool	Purpose
getRedditUser	Look up user by username
searchRedditUsers	Fuzzy search users by name
getRedditUsersByKeywords	Find users who posted about a topic
getRedditPostsByKeywords	Search posts by keywords
getRedditPostWithCommentsById	Get a post with all its comments
getRedditCommentsByKeywords	Search comments by keywords
searchRedditSubreddits	Search subreddits by name
getRedditSubredditWithPostsByName	Get subreddit details with posts
getRedditSubredditsByKeywords	Search subreddits by keyword in description

TikTok (9 tools)

Tool	Purpose
getTiktokUser	Look up user by ID or username
searchTiktokUsers	Fuzzy search users by name
getTiktokUsersByKeywords	Find users who posted about a topic
getTiktokUsersByHashtags	Find users who used specific hashtags
getTiktokPostsByIds	Get posts by ID
getTiktokPostsByUser	Get posts from a user
getTiktokPostsByKeywords	Search posts by keywords
getTiktokPostsByHashtags	Search posts by hashtags
getTiktokCommentsByPostId	Get comments on a post

Hashtag rules: Bare strings (no # prefix), alphanumeric only, 1-5 per request.

Tracking

Setting up tracking is a best practice for getting more complete data. Tracked items are crawled regularly in the background, which means better coverage and more complete data over time.

Platform	keyword	user	subreddit	hashtag
Twitter	Yes	Yes	—	—
Instagram	Yes	Yes	—	—
Reddit	Yes	Yes	Yes	—
TikTok	Yes	Yes	—	Yes

mcporter call xpoz.getTrackedItems
mcporter call xpoz.addTrackedItems items='[{"phrase":"AI agents","type":"keyword","platform":"twitter"}]'
mcporter call xpoz.removeTrackedItems items='[{"phrase":"AI agents","type":"keyword","platform":"twitter"}]'

See xpoz-social-tracking for full tracking workflows.

Response Modes

All paginated tools support three response modes via responseType:

Mode	Behavior	Best For
"fast" (default)	Returns up to 300 results immediately	Quick lookups, exploration
"paging"	Async — returns operationId, poll with checkOperationStatus	Large datasets, page-by-page
"csv"	Async CSV export to S3 — returns download URL	Bulk export, offline analysis

Async polling pattern:

mcporter call xpoz.getTwitterPostsByKeywords query='"AI agents"' responseType="paging"
mcporter call xpoz.checkOperationStatus operationId="op_..."  # Poll every 5s until status != "running"

For CSV export, use dataDumpExportOperationId from the response, then poll checkOperationStatus for the download URL.

Field Selection

Pass fields to request only the data you need:

mcporter call xpoz.getTwitterPostsByKeywords query='"AI"' fields='["id","text","authorUsername","likeCount"]'

Each platform has different available fields — check tool responses for the full list.

Common Patterns

Search → Analyze → Export:

1. Search posts by keywords (fast mode) to preview results
2. Analyze engagement, sentiment, or themes
3. Export full dataset to CSV for deeper analysis

Find Users → Get Their Posts → Analyze:

1. Search users by keywords to find relevant accounts
2. Get posts by author for top accounts
3. Analyze content patterns, posting frequency, engagement

Data Freshness:

• Data is cached with automatic API fallback when stale — results are kept fresh automatically
• Use forceLatest=true to bypass cache and force a live fetch (increases latency and cost)

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
"Unauthorized"	Re-run xpoz-setup skill
Empty results	Check query syntax, widen date range, try different keywords
Stale data	Use forceLatest=true to bypass cache
Operation timeout	Keep polling checkOperationStatus every ~5s until status is no longer running