# WeChat MP Article Metrics API

> Get basic interaction metrics for a WeChat Official Account article URL that ends with #rd or #wechat_redirect. Use it to perform a lightweight popularity check for a known article.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/wechat-mp/article-metrics
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/wechat-mp/article-metrics/docs

## Facts

- Provider: WeChat MP
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/wechat-mp/article-metrics`
- Price: $0.03 per call
- Capabilities: api, wechat mp, social media
- 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/article-metrics` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `articleUrl` | string | yes |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the WeChat MP Article Metrics API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/wechat-mp/article-metrics 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 Article Metrics API cost?

$0.03 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the WeChat MP Article Metrics API accept?

Required: articleUrl (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the WeChat MP Article Metrics 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 Article Metrics 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 Article Metrics API

Get basic interaction metrics for a WeChat Official Account article URL that ends with #rd or #wechat_redirect. Use it to perform a lightweight popularity check for a known article.

The response is the platform's original data structure.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "wechat-mp/article-metrics", "articleUrl": "http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MjM5NzI3NDg4MA==&mid=2659064933&idx=1&sn=c536f78d7358bc2dfe90cde700e21d55&chksm=bc881cb3f28a27f35e0711803b28d8110305cfc1b8beb651674e1aa7870ddf963c658f4dc19a&scene=7#rd"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `articleUrl` | string | Yes | WeChat Official Account article URL used to fetch basic interaction metrics such as reads and likes. It must end with #rd or #wechat_redirect. |

#### Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls and empty results are not charged.