Introducing the SocialRails Public API: Automate Your Social Media Workflow

The SocialRails Public API Is Here

We've heard the requests loud and clear: you want to connect SocialRails to your existing tools, automate repetitive workflows, and build custom integrations that fit your exact process.

Today, we're launching the SocialRails Public API — a full REST API that gives you programmatic access to the features you already use in the dashboard.

What Can You Do With the API?

The API opens up powerful automation possibilities:

• Schedule posts programmatically — Connect your CMS, project management tool, or custom scripts to automatically create and schedule social media posts.
• Pull analytics data — Feed your SocialRails posting metrics into your own dashboards, reports, or business intelligence tools.
• Generate AI content — Use our AI engine through the API to generate social media copy as part of your content pipeline.
• List connected accounts — Query which social platforms are linked to your workspace.
• Check workspace limits — Programmatically verify your plan's capabilities before making requests.

Getting Started Is Simple

1. Create an API key

Head to Dashboard > Settings > API and create your first key. Choose the scopes you need, like read, write, or ai. Next, copy the key. It's only shown once, so save it securely.

2. Make your first request

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer sr_live_your_key_here" \
  https://socialrails.com/api/v1/posts?status=scheduled

3. Explore the docs

Our full API documentation covers every endpoint, error code, and includes ready-to-use code examples in curl, JavaScript, and Python.

Pricing

API access is included in all paid plans with no additional charge:

Every request includes rate limit headers so you can track your usage in real time.

Security First

We built the API with security as a priority:

• API keys are SHA-256 hashed — We never store your key in plaintext
• Scoped access — Each key only has the permissions you grant it
• Request logging — Every API call is logged so you can monitor usage
• Input validation — Content limits, platform validation, and XSS protection built in
• Social tokens are never exposed — The accounts endpoint only returns display names, never access tokens

What's Next

This is just the beginning. We're actively working on:

• Webhook support for real-time notifications when posts are published
• Bulk operations for power users
• More analytics data points
• SDK libraries for popular languages

Try It Now

If you're on a Starter plan or above, you can create your first API key right now in your dashboard. Check out the full documentation to start building.

Free and Trial users can upgrade to any paid plan to unlock API access instantly.