Discovery Skills
The discovery category handles content scouting and trend analysis on social platforms. Currently supports Instagram Reels, with TikTok and YouTube Shorts coming soon.
IG Hunter
Discover viral Instagram Reels from small accounts via the social-gateway API. Finds breakout content from creators with low follower counts — content that massively outperforms the account’s size.
Discovery Modes
Explore Mode (primary) — Pull Instagram’s Reels explore feed and filter for breakout content from small accounts. Fully automatic: pull reels, filter by play count, check follower counts, return hits.
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
amount | 50 | Number of reels to pull from explore feed |
min_plays | 10,000 | Minimum play count to qualify |
max_followers | 1,000 | Maximum follower count threshold |
Batch Check — Check specific Reel URLs for viral potential from small accounts. Provide a list of URLs and the system checks each one against the follower threshold.
Profile Lookup — Look up a specific creator’s profile to check their follower count, verification status, and biography.
How Results Are Presented
Results include a virality score calculated as plays divided by followers:
| Creator | Followers | Plays | Virality | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @small_creator | 234 | 1.2M | 5,128x | Reel |
| @new_account | 89 | 450K | 5,056x | Reel |
Tuning Thresholds
- Too few results? Raise
max_followersto 3,000-5,000, or lowermin_playsto 5,000 - Too many results? Lower
max_followersto 500, raisemin_playsto 50,000 - More coverage? Increase
amountto 100+ (slower, more API calls)
Rate Limits
| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| API calls per hour per account | 60 |
| Consecutive login failures before cooldown | 3 (triggers 4-hour cooldown) |
| Built-in rate limiting | 1 second between user_info calls |
Security
- Credentials are encrypted at rest using AES-256-GCM
- Credentials are managed server-side — never passed in discover requests
- Transport is secured via Cloudflare Access (HTTPS)
- Each account is bound to a specific proxy IP
Supported Platforms
| Platform | Status |
|---|---|
| Instagram Reels | Active |
| TikTok | Coming Soon |
| YouTube Shorts | Coming Soon |