Get Mastodon Status: Mastodon action

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Status ID status_id	string	Required	—

Sample request

{
  "status_id": "{{trigger.status_id}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "abc",
  "url": "https://mastodon.social/@jane/abc",
  "account": {
    "username": "jane"
  },
  "content": "Hello",
  "reblogs_count": 2,
  "favourites_count": 5
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Get Mastodon Status.

What does the Get Mastodon Status action do in Mastodon?

Returns a specific post (toot) by ID with content, author, engagement counts. For analysis of specific posts after they're identified upstream.

What inputs does Get Mastodon Status require?

Required: Status ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Mastodon returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Get Mastodon Status support batch operations?

Yes. Run Get Mastodon Status inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Mastodon's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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