AdaptlyPost

Schedule and manage social media posts across Instagram, X (Twitter), Bluesky, TikTok, Threads, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube using the AdaptlyP...

Schedule social media posts across 9 platforms from one API. SaaS — no self-hosting needed.

Setup

1. Sign up at https://adaptlypost.com/signup
2. Go to Settings → API Tokens → generate a dedicated, revocable API token for this agent — do not reuse a token that is also used by other tools or humans.
3. Connect only the social accounts the agent actually needs. The token has delegated access to every account in the group, so a smaller group = smaller blast radius.
4. Set the environment variable:

   export ADAPTLYPOST_API_KEY="adaptly_your-token-here"
   

Base URL: https://post.adaptlypost.com/post/api/v1 Auth header: Authorization: Bearer $ADAPTLYPOST_API_KEY

Safety rules — read before any write call

Posts are public, attributable, and hard to fully retract. Treat every POST /social-posts and POST /upload-urls as a high-impact action.

1. Confirm before every post. Before calling POST /social-posts, show the user a summary and get an explicit "yes" covering all four items:
   • Content — exact text (and per-platform overrides), media filenames
   • Platforms — which networks and which connected accounts (by displayName/username, not just ID)
   • Timing — "now", a specific scheduled time, or draft
   • Visibility — TikTok privacyLevel, YouTube privacyStatus, Instagram postType, etc. A previous "yes" does not authorize a new post. Re-confirm each one.
2. Prefer drafts when uncertain. If the user has not run this skill before, or the content is sensitive, default to saveAsDraft: true and let them review in the AdaptlyPost UI before publishing.
3. Never batch without explicit batch consent. If the user asks to schedule many posts in a row, ask them to confirm a small first batch (e.g. 1–3 posts) before scheduling the rest. A single typo or wrong connection ID will otherwise propagate to every queued post.
4. Verify media before upload. Files uploaded via /upload-urls are stored at a public URL that exists from the moment of upload — before the post goes live, and even if the post is never created. Before calling /upload-urls:
   • Confirm the exact file path with the user.
   • Refuse to upload files from directories that may contain unrelated content (~/Downloads, ~/Desktop, screenshot folders, etc.) without an explicit per-file "yes".
   • Never upload a file the user did not name.
5. Do not retry failed posts silently. If a POST /social-posts returns an error or unexpected skippedPlatforms, surface it to the user and ask before retrying — do not loop.

Core Workflow

1. List connected accounts

curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $ADAPTLYPOST_API_KEY" \
  https://post.adaptlypost.com/post/api/v1/social-accounts

Returns { "accounts": [{ "id", "platform", "displayName", "username", "avatarUrl" }] }. Save the id — you'll use it as a connection ID when creating posts.

2. Publish a post immediately (no scheduling)

⚠️ Immediate publish is irreversible from the agent's side — once POST /social-posts returns, the content is live on the user's connected accounts. Only call this after the four-item confirmation in Safety rules.

To publish right away, simply omit scheduledAt entirely and do NOT set saveAsDraft:

curl -X POST https://post.adaptlypost.com/post/api/v1/social-posts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ADAPTLYPOST_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "platforms": ["TWITTER"],
    "contentType": "TEXT",
    "text": "This goes live right now!",
    "timezone": "America/New_York",
    "twitterConnectionIds": ["CONNECTION_ID_HERE"]
  }'

IMPORTANT: Do NOT set scheduledAt to a time in the near future as a workaround. Omitting scheduledAt is the correct way to publish immediately.

Returns { "postId", "queuedPlatforms", "skippedPlatforms", "isScheduled", "scheduledAt" }.

Important: You must include the correct *ConnectionIds array for each platform in platforms. For example, if posting to Instagram and Twitter, include both instagramConnectionIds and twitterConnectionIds. For Facebook, use pageIds instead.

3. Schedule a text post for later

curl -X POST https://post.adaptlypost.com/post/api/v1/social-posts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ADAPTLYPOST_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "platforms": ["TWITTER"],
    "contentType": "TEXT",
    "text": "Your post text here",
    "timezone": "America/New_York",
    "scheduledAt": "2026-06-15T10:00:00.000Z",
    "twitterConnectionIds": ["CONNECTION_ID_HERE"]
  }'

4. Save a post as draft (no scheduling)

Same as scheduling, but set saveAsDraft: true and omit scheduledAt:

curl -X POST https://post.adaptlypost.com/post/api/v1/social-posts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ADAPTLYPOST_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "platforms": ["INSTAGRAM"],
    "contentType": "TEXT",
    "text": "Draft post to review later",
    "timezone": "Europe/London",
    "saveAsDraft": true,
    "instagramConnectionIds": ["CONNECTION_ID_HERE"]
  }'

5. Schedule a post with media (3-step flow)

⚠️ The publicUrl returned in Step A is publicly reachable as soon as Step B completes — even if you never create the post in Step C. Confirm the exact file path with the user before Step A, and never upload a file the user has not explicitly named.

Step A — Get presigned upload URLs:

curl -X POST https://post.adaptlypost.com/post/api/v1/upload-urls \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ADAPTLYPOST_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "files": [{ "fileName": "photo.jpg", "mimeType": "image/jpeg" }] }'

Returns { "urls": [{ "fileName", "uploadUrl", "publicUrl", "key", "expiresAt" }] }.

Step B — Upload file to storage:

curl -X PUT "UPLOAD_URL_HERE" \
  -H "Content-Type: image/jpeg" \
  --data-binary @/path/to/photo.jpg

Step C — Create post with the public URL:

curl -X POST https://post.adaptlypost.com/post/api/v1/social-posts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ADAPTLYPOST_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "platforms": ["INSTAGRAM"],
    "contentType": "IMAGE",
    "text": "Post with image!",
    "mediaUrls": ["PUBLIC_URL_FROM_STEP_A"],
    "timezone": "America/New_York",
    "scheduledAt": "2026-06-15T10:00:00.000Z",
    "instagramConnectionIds": ["CONNECTION_ID_HERE"]
  }'

For video: use mimeType: "video/mp4", contentType: "VIDEO". For carousel: upload multiple files, include all public URLs in mediaUrls, use contentType: "CAROUSEL".

6. List posts

curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $ADAPTLYPOST_API_KEY" \
  "https://post.adaptlypost.com/post/api/v1/social-posts?limit=20&offset=0"

Returns { "posts": [...], "total": 25, "hasMore": true }. Use limit (1-100, default 20) and offset (default 0) for pagination.

7. Get post details

curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $ADAPTLYPOST_API_KEY" \
  https://post.adaptlypost.com/post/api/v1/social-posts/POST_ID

Returns full post object with platform-specific status for each target platform.

8. Cross-post to multiple platforms

Include multiple platforms and their connection IDs in a single request:

curl -X POST https://post.adaptlypost.com/post/api/v1/social-posts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ADAPTLYPOST_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "platforms": ["TWITTER", "BLUESKY", "LINKEDIN"],
    "contentType": "TEXT",
    "text": "Same post across 3 platforms!",
    "timezone": "America/New_York",
    "scheduledAt": "2026-06-15T10:00:00.000Z",
    "twitterConnectionIds": ["TWITTER_ID"],
    "blueskyConnectionIds": ["BLUESKY_ID"],
    "linkedinConnectionIds": ["LINKEDIN_ID"]
  }'

9. Use per-platform text

Override the default text for specific platforms:

curl -X POST https://post.adaptlypost.com/post/api/v1/social-posts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ADAPTLYPOST_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "platforms": ["TWITTER", "LINKEDIN"],
    "contentType": "TEXT",
    "text": "Default text for all platforms",
    "platformTexts": [
      { "platform": "TWITTER", "text": "Short version for X #shortform" },
      { "platform": "LINKEDIN", "text": "Longer professional version with more detail for LinkedIn audience." }
    ],
    "timezone": "America/New_York",
    "scheduledAt": "2026-06-15T10:00:00.000Z",
    "twitterConnectionIds": ["TWITTER_ID"],
    "linkedinConnectionIds": ["LINKEDIN_ID"]
  }'

Platform-Specific Configs

Pass these as config arrays in the request body. See references/platform-configs.md for full details.

Platform	Config Field	Key Options
TikTok	tiktokConfigs	privacyLevel (required), allowComments, allowDuet, allowStitch, sendAsDraft, brandedContent, autoAddMusic
Instagram	instagramConfigs	postType (FEED/REEL/STORY)
Facebook	facebookConfigs	postType (FEED/REEL/STORY), videoTitle
YouTube	youtubeConfigs	postType (VIDEO/SHORTS), videoTitle, tags, privacyStatus, madeForKids, playlistId
Pinterest	pinterestConfigs	boardId (required), title, link
X (Twitter)	—	No config object, uses twitterConnectionIds only
Bluesky	—	No config object, uses blueskyConnectionIds only
Threads	—	No config object, uses threadsConnectionIds only
LinkedIn	—	No config object, uses linkedinConnectionIds only

Example with TikTok config:

curl -X POST https://post.adaptlypost.com/post/api/v1/social-posts \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ADAPTLYPOST_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "platforms": ["TIKTOK"],
    "contentType": "VIDEO",
    "text": "Check out this clip!",
    "mediaUrls": ["https://cdn.adaptlypost.com/social-media-posts/uuid/video.mp4"],
    "timezone": "America/New_York",
    "scheduledAt": "2026-06-15T18:00:00.000Z",
    "tiktokConnectionIds": ["TIKTOK_ID"],
    "tiktokConfigs": [{
      "connectionId": "TIKTOK_ID",
      "privacyLevel": "PUBLIC_TO_EVERYONE",
      "allowComments": true,
      "allowDuet": false,
      "allowStitch": true
    }]
  }'

Supported File Types for Upload

MIME Type	Extension	Use For
image/jpeg	.jpg, .jpeg	Images
image/png	.png	Images
image/webp	.webp	Images
video/mp4	.mp4	Videos
video/quicktime	.mov	Videos

Upload 1-20 files per request.

Media Specs Quick Reference

Platform	Images	Video	Carousel
TikTok	Carousels only	MP4/MOV, ≤250MB, 3s-10min	2-35 images
Instagram	JPEG/PNG	≤1GB, 3-90s (Reels)	Up to 10
Facebook	≤30MB, JPG/PNG	1 per post	Up to 10 images
YouTube	—	Shorts ≤3min, H.264	—
LinkedIn	Up to 9	≤10min	Up to 9
X (Twitter)	Up to 4	—	—
Pinterest	2:3 ratio ideal	Supported	2-5 images
Bluesky	Up to 4	Not supported	—
Threads	Supported	Supported	Up to 10

Tips for the Agent

CRITICAL — Always ask before posting

• NEVER assume whether the user wants to post now, schedule for later, or save as draft. ALWAYS ask the user: "Do you want to post this now, schedule it for a specific time, or save it as a draft?" Wait for their answer before making the API call.
• Before calling POST /social-posts, show a final summary covering content, platforms (named, not just IDs), timing, and visibility, and wait for an explicit "yes". Re-confirm for every post — prior approval does not carry over.
• When in doubt, prefer saveAsDraft: true so the user can review in the AdaptlyPost UI before anything goes live.
• For multi-post sessions, schedule a small first batch (1–3) and confirm before queuing the rest. A single mistake otherwise propagates across every queued post.
• If the user says "post now", "publish now", or "right away": completely omit scheduledAt from the request body — do NOT set it to a time in the near future. The API publishes immediately when scheduledAt is absent.
• If the user says "schedule": ask for the date and time, then set scheduledAt to an ISO 8601 timestamp.
• If the user says "draft": set saveAsDraft: true and omit scheduledAt.

Timezone handling

• The timezone field is required on every post creation request.
• On the first interaction, ask the user: "What timezone are you in? (e.g., Europe/Berlin, America/New_York)". Once they answer, remember it for all future posts in this conversation — do not ask again.
• If the user has previously told you their timezone in this conversation, reuse it silently.
• Common timezones: Europe/London, Europe/Berlin, Europe/Paris, America/New_York, America/Chicago, America/Los_Angeles, Asia/Tokyo, Australia/Sydney.

API workflow

• Always call /social-accounts first to get valid connection IDs for each platform.
• For media posts, complete the full 3-step upload flow (get upload URL → PUT file → create post with mediaUrls).
• scheduledAt must be ISO 8601 and in the future. Omit it when using saveAsDraft: true.
• Each platform needs its connection IDs: twitterConnectionIds, instagramConnectionIds, blueskyConnectionIds, linkedinConnectionIds, tiktokConnectionIds, threadsConnectionIds, pinterestConnectionIds, youtubeConnectionIds. Facebook uses pageIds.
• TikTok configs require privacyLevel — always set it (e.g., PUBLIC_TO_EVERYONE).
• Pinterest configs require boardId — there is no way to fetch boards via this API currently, so ask the user which board to use.
• For carousels, upload multiple files and include all public URLs in mediaUrls.
• Use platformTexts to customize text per platform when cross-posting.
• Content types: TEXT (no media), IMAGE (single image), VIDEO (single video), CAROUSEL (multiple images/videos).
• Check skippedPlatforms in the response — it tells you if any platform was skipped and why.