# WeChat MP Article Stats API

> Get the engagement metrics of a WeChat official account article from its URL: reads, likes, "wow" count, shares, favorites and comments.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/wechat-mp/v2/article-stats
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/wechat-mp/v2/article-stats/docs

## Facts

- Provider: WeChat MP
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/wechat-mp/v2/article-stats`
- 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/article-stats` 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 Article Stats API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/wechat-mp/v2/article-stats 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 Stats 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 Article Stats 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 Article Stats API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous). The README on this page includes a sample response.

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

No. WeChat MP Article Stats 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 Article Stats API

Pass a WeChat MP article URL and get its interaction counts: reads, likes, wows, shares, favorites and comments.

#### Use cases

- Measure the performance of articles you publish or sponsor.
- Benchmark competitor content.
- Track how an article spreads over time.

#### Request

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

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `url` | string | Yes | WeChat MP article URL (`https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/…`). |
| `raw` | boolean | No | Optional, default True. |

#### Example response

Real response for the request above, trimmed to the main fields. User names and long IDs are masked.

```json
{
  "collect_count": 34,
  "comment_count": 28,
  "like_count": 22,
  "old_like_count": 111,
  "read_num": 28522,
  "share_count": 978,
  "star_num": 0
}
```

#### Notes

- Set `raw` to `false` for simplified counts.

#### Related APIs

- [WeChat MP Account Articles](/model/wechat-mp/v2/account-articles): Get the published articles of a WeChat official account by its gh_ username: titles, links, covers and post dates, one page at a time, including video and audi…
- [WeChat MP Article Comments](/model/wechat-mp/v2/article-comments): Get the comments on a WeChat official account article from its URL: comment text, likes, time and commenter region, with cursor pagination.
- [WeChat MP Article Detail](/model/wechat-mp/v2/article-detail): Get a WeChat official account (MP) article from its URL: title, author, account, publish time, cover, full text and HTML content, and album info.