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Interact with Mastodon API

Actions115

Lists → Add Accounts to List

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Overview

This node operation allows users to add one or more accounts to a specified list on a Mastodon instance. It is useful for managing and organizing accounts into lists for better content curation and monitoring within the Mastodon social network. For example, a user can add multiple account IDs to a list to follow specific groups of users more easily.

Use Case Examples

  1. Add multiple account IDs to a Mastodon list to organize followed users by interest or category.
  2. Manage community or topic-specific lists by adding relevant accounts programmatically.

Properties

Name Meaning
Mastodon URL URL of the Mastodon instance to connect to, ensuring the node interacts with the correct server.
Authentication Type Method of authentication with the Mastodon instance, either OAuth2 or Access Token.
List ID The unique identifier of the list to which accounts will be added.
Account IDs The IDs of the accounts to add to the specified list; supports multiple values.

Output

JSON

  • json - The response data from the Mastodon API after adding accounts to the list, typically including details of the updated list or confirmation of the addition.

Dependencies

  • Requires authentication credentials for Mastodon, either OAuth2 or an access token, to authorize API requests.

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the correct Mastodon URL is provided and accessible.
  • Verify that the authentication credentials are valid and have the necessary permissions to modify lists.
  • Check that the List ID and Account IDs are correctly specified and exist on the Mastodon instance.
  • Common errors include authentication failures, invalid list or account IDs, and network connectivity issues.

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