get_thread

View a complete post thread with all replies and context.

Authentication

Optional: Public tool (works without authentication)

Parameters

uri (required)

• Type: string
• Description: AT Protocol URI of any post in the thread

depth (optional)

• Type: number
• Default: 6
• Description: Maximum depth of replies to fetch

Response

{
  success: boolean;
  thread: {
    post: Post;           // The requested post
    parent?: Thread;      // Parent post (if reply)
    replies?: Thread[];   // Reply threads
  }
}

Examples

Get Thread

{
  "uri": "at://did:plc:abc123/app.bsky.feed.post/xyz789"
}

Get Thread with Limited Depth

{
  "uri": "at://did:plc:abc123/app.bsky.feed.post/xyz789",
  "depth": 3
}

Thread Structure

Root Post

• The first post in the conversation
• Has no parent
• May have many replies

Reply Post

• Has a parent post
• May have its own replies
• Part of a thread chain

Thread Depth

• Depth 0: Just the requested post
• Depth 1: Post + direct replies
• Depth 6: Default, shows deep conversations

Use Cases

Conversation View

• Display full conversation context
• Show reply chains
• Navigate thread hierarchy

Content Analysis

• Analyze conversation patterns
• Track discussion topics
• Measure engagement depth

Best Practices

• Use appropriate depth for UI
• Cache threads for performance
• Handle deleted posts gracefully
• Show thread structure clearly

Related Tools

• reply_to_post - Reply to posts
• create_post - Create posts

See Also

• Social Operations Examples