Buffer

Access the Buffer GraphQL API with managed authentication. Schedule and manage social media posts across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, and more.

Reference

Get Account

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({
    "query": """
    query {
        account {
            id
            email
            name
            avatar
            timezone
            createdAt
            preferences {
                timeFormat
                startOfWeek
            }
        }
    }
    """
}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/buffer/', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Response:

{
  "data": {
    "account": {
      "id": "69846f7479b75e6487fa3482",
      "email": "user@example.com",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "avatar": "https://...",
      "timezone": "America/New_York",
      "createdAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
      "preferences": {
        "timeFormat": "12h",
        "startOfWeek": "sunday"
      }
    }
  }
}

Get Organizations

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({
    "query": """
    query {
        account {
            organizations {
                id
                name
                channels {
                    id
                    name
                    service
                    avatar
                    isDisconnected
                }
            }
        }
    }
    """
}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/buffer/', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Response:

{
  "data": {
    "account": {
      "organizations": [
        {
          "id": "69846f7479b75e6487fa3484",
          "name": "My Organization",
          "channels": [
            {
              "id": "channel123",
              "name": "My Twitter",
              "service": "twitter",
              "avatar": "https://...",
              "isDisconnected": false
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Get Channels

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({
    "query": """
    query GetChannels($organizationId: OrganizationId!) {
        channels(organizationId: $organizationId) {
            id
            name
            service
            displayName
            avatar
            timezone
            isDisconnected
            isQueuePaused
            postingSchedule {
                days
                times
            }
        }
    }
    """,
    "variables": {
        "organizationId": "69846f7479b75e6487fa3484"
    }
}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/buffer/', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Get Single Channel

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({
    "query": """
    query GetChannel($channelId: ChannelId!) {
        channel(channelId: $channelId) {
            id
            name
            service
            displayName
            avatar
            timezone
            postingSchedule {
                days
                times
            }
            postingGoal {
                postsPerWeek
                progress
            }
        }
    }
    """,
    "variables": {
        "channelId": "channel123"
    }
}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/buffer/', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

List Posts

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({
    "query": """
    query GetPosts($channelId: ChannelId!, $status: PostStatus, $first: Int) {
        posts(channelId: $channelId, status: $status, first: $first) {
            edges {
                node {
                    id
                    text
                    status
                    createdAt
                    dueAt
                    sentAt
                    channelService
                }
            }
            pageInfo {
                hasNextPage
                endCursor
            }
        }
    }
    """,
    "variables": {
        "channelId": "channel123",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "first": 10
    }
}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/buffer/', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Post Status Values:

draft - Saved as draft
scheduled - Scheduled for publishing
sent - Published
failed - Failed to publish

Get Single Post

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({
    "query": """
    query GetPost($postId: PostId!) {
        post(id: $postId) {
            id
            text
            status
            createdAt
            dueAt
            sentAt
            author {
                name
                email
            }
            channel {
                id
                name
                service
            }
            assets {
                id
                url
                type
            }
        }
    }
    """,
    "variables": {
        "postId": "post123"
    }
}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/buffer/', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Create Post

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({
    "query": """
    mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!) {
        createPost(input: $input) {
            ... on Post {
                id
                text
                status
                dueAt
            }
            ... on InvalidInputError {
                message
            }
            ... on UnauthorizedError {
                message
            }
        }
    }
    """,
    "variables": {
        "input": {
            "channelId": "channel123",
            "text": "Hello from Buffer API!",
            "schedulingType": "scheduled",
            "dueAt": "2026-03-15T14:00:00Z",
            "mode": "queue"
        }
    }
}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/buffer/', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

CreatePostInput Fields:

channelId (required): Target channel ID
text: Post content
schedulingType (required): "scheduled", "draft", or "now"
dueAt: ISO 8601 datetime for scheduled posts
mode (required): "queue" or "share"
assets: Media attachments
tagIds: Content tags
metadata: Platform-specific options (see Platform Metadata section)
ideaId: Link post to existing idea
draftId: Create from existing draft
source: Origin of post
aiAssisted: Whether AI helped create content
saveToDraft: Save as draft instead of scheduling

Create Post with Instagram Metadata

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({
    "query": """
    mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!) {
        createPost(input: $input) {
            ... on Post { id text status }
            ... on InvalidInputError { message }
        }
    }
    """,
    "variables": {
        "input": {
            "channelId": "instagram_channel_id",
            "text": "Check out our latest post! #photography",
            "schedulingType": "scheduled",
            "dueAt": "2026-03-15T14:00:00Z",
            "mode": "queue",
            "metadata": {
                "instagram": {
                    "type": "post",
                    "firstComment": "Follow us for more!",
                    "shouldShareToFeed": True
                }
            }
        }
    }
}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/buffer/', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Create Twitter Thread

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({
    "query": """
    mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!) {
        createPost(input: $input) {
            ... on Post { id text status }
            ... on InvalidInputError { message }
        }
    }
    """,
    "variables": {
        "input": {
            "channelId": "twitter_channel_id",
            "text": "First tweet in thread",
            "schedulingType": "scheduled",
            "dueAt": "2026-03-15T14:00:00Z",
            "mode": "queue",
            "metadata": {
                "twitter": {
                    "thread": [
                        {"text": "Second tweet in thread"},
                        {"text": "Third tweet in thread"}
                    ]
                }
            }
        }
    }
}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/buffer/', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Create LinkedIn Post with Link

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({
    "query": """
    mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!) {
        createPost(input: $input) {
            ... on Post { id text status }
            ... on InvalidInputError { message }
        }
    }
    """,
    "variables": {
        "input": {
            "channelId": "linkedin_channel_id",
            "text": "Check out our latest blog post!",
            "schedulingType": "scheduled",
            "dueAt": "2026-03-15T14:00:00Z",
            "mode": "queue",
            "metadata": {
                "linkedin": {
                    "linkAttachment": {
                        "url": "https://example.com/blog-post",
                        "title": "Our Latest Blog Post",
                        "description": "Read about our new features"
                    },
                    "firstComment": "What do you think?"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/buffer/', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Create Pinterest Pin

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({
    "query": """
    mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!) {
        createPost(input: $input) {
            ... on Post { id text status }
            ... on InvalidInputError { message }
        }
    }
    """,
    "variables": {
        "input": {
            "channelId": "pinterest_channel_id",
            "text": "Beautiful sunset photo",
            "schedulingType": "scheduled",
            "dueAt": "2026-03-15T14:00:00Z",
            "mode": "queue",
            "metadata": {
                "pinterest": {
                    "title": "Amazing Sunset",
                    "url": "https://example.com/sunset",
                    "boardServiceId": "board_id"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/buffer/', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Create YouTube Video Post

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({
    "query": """
    mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!) {
        createPost(input: $input) {
            ... on Post { id text status }
            ... on InvalidInputError { message }
        }
    }
    """,
    "variables": {
        "input": {
            "channelId": "youtube_channel_id",
            "text": "Video description here",
            "schedulingType": "scheduled",
            "dueAt": "2026-03-15T14:00:00Z",
            "mode": "queue",
            "metadata": {
                "youtube": {
                    "title": "My Video Title",
                    "privacy": "public",
                    "categoryId": "22",
                    "notifySubscribers": True,
                    "embeddable": True,
                    "madeForKids": False
                }
            }
        }
    }
}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/buffer/', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Create Idea

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({
    "query": """
    mutation CreateIdea($input: CreateIdeaInput!) {
        createIdea(input: $input) {
            ... on Idea {
                id
                title
                text
                createdAt
            }
            ... on InvalidInputError {
                message
            }
        }
    }
    """,
    "variables": {
        "input": {
            "organizationId": "69846f7479b75e6487fa3484",
            "title": "Blog post idea",
            "text": "Write about social media best practices",
            "services": ["twitter", "linkedin"]
        }
    }
}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/buffer/', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF