# WeChat MP Related Articles API

> Retrieves the list of related articles displayed at the bottom of a WeChat MP post using its link. Supports choosing between raw and simplified response formats.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/wechat-mp/v2/related-articles
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/wechat-mp/v2/related-articles/docs

## Facts

- Provider: WeChat MP
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/wechat-mp/v2/related-articles`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, wechat mp
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/wechat-mp/v2/related-articles` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `url` | string | yes |  |
| `raw` | boolean | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the WeChat MP Related Articles API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/wechat-mp/v2/related-articles with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the WeChat MP Related Articles API cost?

$0.01 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

### What parameters does the WeChat MP Related Articles API accept?

Required: url (string). Optional: raw (boolean). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the WeChat MP Related Articles API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a WeChat MP developer account or API key?

No. WeChat MP Related Articles runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for WeChat MP API access separately.

## README

### WeChat MP Related Articles API

Pass a WeChat MP article link via `url` to retrieve recommended related posts. Use `raw` to control whether the output contains the full raw data or a simplified projection.

#### Use cases

- Discover recommended content linked to a target WeChat MP article.
- Collect related article links for automated content mapping.
- Analyze contextual recommendations across official WeChat accounts.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/wechat-mp/v2/related-articles" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url": "https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/TSNQKkRpN1qbKsT7BvzqIw"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `url` | string | Yes | WeChat MP article URL (long or short form). |
| `raw` | boolean | No | Optional, default True. |

#### Notes

- `url` accepts either long or short form WeChat MP article links.
- `raw` defaults to true for the full raw response, or false for a simplified projection.
- Articles with related recommendations disabled return an empty result.

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