---
title: "Run a creator discovery search"
method: POST
path: "/v1/creators/discovery-search"
tags: ["Creators"]
---

# Run a creator discovery search

`POST /v1/creators/discovery-search`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.toksta.com`
- URL: `https://api.toksta.com/v1/creators/discovery-search`
- Auth: HTTP bearer
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/toksta/apis/toksta-public-api/docs/v1/creators/discovery-search/post.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

Ranked discovery search over LinkedIn creators using keyword relevance. `keywords` is required. Returns `meta.ranking_source` (`rpc` or `fallback`).

## Request body

- object
  - `keywords` string[], required: Search keywords (required, at least one). NOTE: this is `keywords`, not `query`.
  - `platform` 'linkedin' | 'youtube': Reserved. Discovery search currently runs against LinkedIn regardless of this value.
  - `limit` integer: Number of creators to return (1-100). Defaults to 50.
  - `offset` integer: Result offset for pagination. Defaults to 0.
  - `search_mode` 'auto' | 'strict' | 'balanced' | 'broad': Ranking strictness. Defaults to `auto`.
  - `filters` object: Optional structured filters applied to the candidate set.
    - `content_categories` string[]
    - `target_audiences` string[]
    - `languages` string[]
    - `locations` string[]
    - `hide_brands` boolean
    - `min_followers` number
    - `max_followers` number
    - `min_engagement` number
    - `max_engagement` number
    - `min_posts_per_month` number
    - `max_posts_per_month` number
    - `min_reactions_per_post` number
    - `max_reactions_per_post` number
    - `min_comments_per_post` number
    - `max_comments_per_post` number
    - `min_shares_per_post` number
    - `max_shares_per_post` number

## Response `200`

Ranked discovery results. `meta` includes `keywords_used`, `ranking_source`, `search_mode`, and pagination.

- object: Ranked discovery results. `meta` includes `keywords_used`, `ranking_source`, `search_mode`, and pagination.
  - `success` true, required
  - `data` object, required: Operation payload. See the example for the exact field structure.
  - `meta` object, required
    - `request_id` string, required
    - `trace_id` string

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad request or validation error (`BAD_REQUEST` / `VALIDATION_ERROR`).
- `401`: Missing, invalid, or revoked API key.
- `402`: Insufficient credits for this operation.
- `403`: API access disabled or workspace entitlement required.
- `404`: Resource not found, or result expired past retention.
- `429`: Rate limit exceeded — back off per `Retry-After`.
- `500`: Unexpected server error.
- `501`: Endpoint is registered but not implemented yet.

---

[API](https://skmtc.dev/toksta/apis/toksta-public-api.md) - [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/toksta/apis/toksta-public-api/llms.txt) - [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/toksta/apis/toksta-public-api/revisions/a8cf8189fdd1?raw)