View Hashtag Timeline with Mastodon API on New Follower Received by User from X (Twitter) API

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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a X (Twitter) trigger and Mastodon action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New Follower Received by User trigger
1. Connect your X (Twitter) account
2. Configure timer
3. Optional- Configure User Name or ID
Configure the View Hashtag Timeline action
1. Connect your Mastodon account
2. Configure Hashtag
3. Optional- Configure Any
4. Optional- Configure All
5. Optional- Configure None
6. Optional- Configure Local
7. Optional- Configure Remote
8. Optional- Configure Only Media
9. Optional- Configure Max Results
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

New Follower Received by User on X (Twitter)

Description:Emit new event when the specified User receives a Follower [See the documentation](https://developer.twitter.com/en/docs/twitter-api/users/follows/api-reference/get-users-id-followers)

Version:2.1.0

Key:twitter-new-follower-of-user

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X (Twitter) Overview#

The Twitter API on Pipedream enables you to automate interactions with Twitter, from posting tweets to analyzing social media trends. Pipedream's serverless platform provides the tools to create workflows that trigger on specific Twitter activities, process data, and connect with countless other apps for extensive automation scenarios. With Pipedream's integration, you can listen for events such as new tweets, mentions, or followers, and execute actions like tweeting, retweeting, or even leveraging sentiment analysis to gauge public perception.

Trigger Code#

import { defineSource } from "@pipedream/types";
import common from "../common/base.mjs";
import { getUserSummary as getItemSummary } from "../common/getItemSummary.mjs";
import { getUserFields } from "../../common/methods.mjs";
import { DOCS_LINK, MAX_RESULTS_PER_PAGE, } from "../../actions/list-followers/list-followers.mjs";
import cacheUserId from "../common/cacheUserId.mjs";
import { getObjIncludes, getUserIncludeIds, } from "../../common/addObjIncludes.mjs";
export default defineSource({
    ...common,
    key: "twitter-new-follower-of-user",
    name: "New Follower Received by User",
    description: `Emit new event when the specified User receives a Follower [See the documentation](${DOCS_LINK})`,
    version: "2.1.0",
    type: "source",
    props: {
        ...common.props,
        userNameOrId: {
            propDefinition: [
                common.props.app,
                "userNameOrId",
            ],
        },
    },
    methods: {
        ...common.methods,
        ...cacheUserId,
        getUserFields,
        getItemSummary,
        getEntityName() {
            return "Follower";
        },
        async getResources(maxResults) {
            const userId = await this.getCachedUserId();
            const params = {
                $: this,
                maxPerPage: MAX_RESULTS_PER_PAGE,
                maxResults: maxResults ?? MAX_RESULTS_PER_PAGE,
                params: this.getUserFields(),
                userId,
            };
            const { data, includes, } = await this.app.getUserFollowers(params);
            data.forEach((user) => user.includes = getObjIncludes(user, includes, getUserIncludeIds));
            return data;
        },
    },
});

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
X (Twitter)	`app`	`app`	This component uses the X (Twitter) app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`
User Name or ID	`userNameOrId`	`string`	A Twitter username (handle) prefixed with `@` (e.g. `@pipedream`). You can also use the string `me` to use the authenticated user (default), or a numeric User ID.

Trigger Authentication#

X (Twitter) uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your X (Twitter) account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into X (Twitter) and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any X (Twitter) API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

About X (Twitter)#

Formerly known as Twitter. From breaking news and entertainment to sports and politics, get the full story with all the live commentary. Use a X developer app you've created to send API requests.

Action#

View Hashtag Timeline on Mastodon

Description:View public statuses containing the given hashtag. [See the docs here](https://docs.joinmastodon.org/methods/timelines/#tag)

Version:0.0.1

Key:mastodon-view-hashtag-timeline

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Mastodon Overview#

The Mastodon API enables you to interact with the Mastodon social network programmatically. Through Pipedream's integration, you can automate posting, monitor timelines, follow accounts, and more. Powerful workflows can be built around these capabilities, facilitating content distribution, social listening, and audience engagement without manual intervention.

Action Code#

import mastodon from "../../mastodon.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "mastodon-view-hashtag-timeline",
  name: "View Hashtag Timeline",
  description: "View public statuses containing the given hashtag. [See the docs here](https://docs.joinmastodon.org/methods/timelines/#tag)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    mastodon,
    hashtag: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Hashtag",
      description: "The name of the hashtag (not including the # symbol)",
    },
    any: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "Any",
      description: "Return statuses that contain ANY of these additional tags",
      optional: true,
    },
    all: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "All",
      description: "Return statuses that contain ALL of these additional tags",
      optional: true,
    },
    none: {
      type: "string[]",
      label: "None",
      description: "Return statuses that contain NONE of these additional tags",
      optional: true,
    },
    local: {
      propDefinition: [
        mastodon,
        "local",
      ],
    },
    remote: {
      propDefinition: [
        mastodon,
        "remote",
      ],
    },
    onlyMedia: {
      propDefinition: [
        mastodon,
        "onlyMedia",
      ],
    },
    max: {
      propDefinition: [
        mastodon,
        "max",
      ],
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const params = {
      any: this.any,
      all: this.all,
      none: this.none,
      local: this.local,
      remote: this.remote,
      only_media: this.onlyMedia,
    };
    const timeline = await this.mastodon.paginate(this.mastodon.viewHashtagTimeline, {
      $,
      hashtag: this.hashtag,
      params,
    }, this.max);
    $.export("$summary", `Successfully retrieved ${timeline.length} item(s) from hashtag timeline`);
    return timeline;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Mastodon	`mastodon`	`app`	This component uses the Mastodon app.
Hashtag	`hashtag`	`string`	The name of the hashtag (not including the # symbol)
Any	`any`	`string[]`	Return statuses that contain ANY of these additional tags
All	`all`	`string[]`	Return statuses that contain ALL of these additional tags
None	`none`	`string[]`	Return statuses that contain NONE of these additional tags
Local	`local`	`boolean`	Show only local statuses? Defaults to false.
Remote	`remote`	`boolean`	Show only remote statuses? Defaults to false.
Only Media	`onlyMedia`	`boolean`	Show only statuses with media attached? Defaults to false.
Max Results	`max`	`integer`	The maximum number of results to return. Defaults to 20.

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