Publora Mastodon

Publora — Mastodon

Post and schedule Mastodon content via the Publora API.

Prerequisite: Install the publora core skill for auth setup and getting platform IDs.

Get Your Mastodon Platform ID

GET https://api.publora.com/api/v1/platform-connections
# Look for entries like "mastodon-instance_social"

Post to Mastodon Immediately

await fetch('https://api.publora.com/api/v1/create-post', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'x-publora-key': 'sk_YOUR_KEY' },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    content: 'Just launched something new on the open web 🎉 #fediverse #opensource',
    platforms: ['mastodon-instance_social']
  })
});

Schedule a Mastodon Post

await fetch('https://api.publora.com/api/v1/create-post', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'x-publora-key': 'sk_YOUR_KEY' },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    content: 'Weekly update: here's what the team shipped #buildinpublic #indiedev',
    platforms: ['mastodon-instance_social'],
    scheduledTime: '2026-03-16T10:00:00.000Z'
  })
});

Tips for Mastodon

• 500 character limit (varies by instance, but 500 is standard)
• Decentralized — your account lives on one instance, but federated across the network
• Hashtags matter here — Mastodon uses hashtags for discoverability since there's no algorithm
• Content warnings (CW) are cultural norm for sensitive topics
• Tech-forward community — developers, privacy advocates, open source enthusiasts
• Best hashtags: #fediverse, #opensource, #indiedev, #buildinpublic
• No link suppression — sharing URLs works great