# Social Intel API

> Instagram influencer search API. Pay-per-request via x402 (USDC on Base or Solana). No API keys. No subscriptions.

## Links
- Docs: https://socialintel.dev/docs
- API Reference: https://socialintel.dev/docs/api-reference/search
- Full API reference: https://socialintel.dev/llms-full.txt
- OpenAPI JSON: https://socialintel.dev/openapi.json
- MCP server: https://smithery.ai/servers/socialinteldev/social-intel-mcp
- GitHub: https://github.com/socialinteldev/social-intel-mcp
- About: https://socialintel.dev/about

## Endpoints
- GET /v1/search — Search Instagram influencers by niche, location, gender, follower count

## Pricing
- $0.10 for ≤20 results; +$0.002/result above 20 (max 100 results = $0.26)
- Paid in USDC on Base or Solana via x402 protocol

## Monthly Budget Scenarios
- Light (testing): 10 requests/mo × $0.26 = $2.60/mo (1,000 leads)
- Agency (1 campaign): 100 requests/mo × $0.26 = $26/mo (10,000 leads)
- Platform (integrated): 1,000 requests/mo × $0.26 = $260/mo (100,000 leads)
Each request with limit=100 returns up to 100 influencer profiles with emails.

## AgentCash
```bash
npx agentcash@latest discover https://socialintel.dev
```

## Key Fields Returned
username, full_name, followers, category, bio, public_email, is_verified, is_business

## Blog — Comparisons & Guides
- [7 Instagram Data APIs Compared (2026)](https://socialintel.dev/blog/instagram-data-apis-2026): Pricing and feature comparison of Social Intel, HikerAPI, Apify, Bright Data, RapidAPI, Modash, HypeAuditor.
- [What is x402? How AI Agents Pay for APIs](https://socialintel.dev/blog/x402-protocol-guide): How the x402 payment protocol works for machine-to-machine API payments.
- [MCP Server for Instagram Data](https://socialintel.dev/blog/mcp-server-instagram): How to connect Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client to Instagram influencer data.

## Competitor Comparisons
- [HypeAuditor Alternative](https://socialintel.dev/compare/hypeauditor-alternative): $0.10/search vs $299/month.
- [Modash Alternative](https://socialintel.dev/compare/modash-alternative): $0.10/search vs $199/month.
- [All Comparisons](https://socialintel.dev/compare/): Side-by-side comparisons with 8 competitors.

## Integrations
- [Python](https://socialintel.dev/integrations/python): httpx + x402 code example.
- [Claude MCP](https://socialintel.dev/integrations/claude): MCP server setup for Claude Desktop.
- [All Integrations](https://socialintel.dev/integrations/): Python, Node.js, n8n, Make, Zapier, LangChain, Cursor.