Every mention across the internet in one place
Octolens monitors 15+ platforms — social, news, podcasts, forums, video, newsletters — and delivers AI-filtered mentions of your brand as structured data. Pull it through the API, MCP, webhooks, Slack, or the dashboard.
No credit card • 7-day free trial • API on every plan
One endpoint replaces a dozen platform APIs. Reddit, X, LinkedIn, GitHub, HN, YouTube, podcasts, news, and more.
MCP server works with Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT. Webhooks push to your systems in real time.
AI relevance scoring, sentiment, and intent classification — across API, MCP, and dashboard.
Trusted by brands people talk about online
Pick how you get your data
Same mentions, same AI filtering, four ways in. Use one or all of them — every method is included on every plan.
REST API
One endpoint for mentions across all platforms. Structured JSON with sentiment, relevance, and tags built in.
const resp = await fetch("https://app.octolens.com/api/v2/mentions", {
headers: { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" },
method: "POST",
body: JSON.stringify({ filters: { sources: ["reddit", "twitter"] }, limit: 10 }),
});
const { data: mentions } = await resp.json();MCP Server
Query mentions directly from Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or any MCP-compatible AI tool. No integration code needed.
{
"mcpServers": {
"octolens": {
"url": "https://mcp.octolens.com/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}Webhooks
Real-time push to any endpoint — CRMs, ticketing, internal tools. Configurable filters, automatic retries with exponential backoff.
{
"event": "mention.created",
"data": {
"source": "reddit",
"sentiment": "positive",
"relevance": "high",
"url": "https://reddit.com/r/saas/...",
"content": "Just switched to..."
}
}Slack & Email
Route mentions to Slack channels or email digests in real time. Filter by sentiment, platform, keyword, or relevance — so your team only sees what matters.
“Tried setting up their API but the docs are missing examples for pagination...”
u/dev_sarah · r/devtools · 3m ago
“Switched to @octolens last week. Finally one tool that covers Reddit + LinkedIn + HN.”
@startup_cto · 12m ago
15+ platforms. One unified stream.
Posts, comments, articles, transcripts, and discussions — structured and deduplicated from every platform where people talk about brands. Plus Product Hunt, Medium, and 150k+ news outlets.
Every mention scored, filtered, and classified
AI relevance scoring separates signal from noise. Sentiment analysis, intent classification, and auto-tagging happen at the data layer — whether you use the API, MCP, or dashboard.
- Relevance scoring: High, Medium, Low — tuned to your brand context
- Sentiment analysis: Positive, Negative, Neutral per mention
- Auto-tags: feature_request, bug_report, competitor_mention, and more
See the full picture when you need it
Track trends by platform, sentiment, and topic. Compare brand and competitor share of voice. Export charts in one click. The dashboard gives you the visual layer on top of the same data the API serves.
Get notified where your team already works
Route mentions to Slack channels by sentiment, keyword, or platform. Set up email digests on your schedule. Or push to any tool via webhooks — CRMs, ticketing systems, internal dashboards.
- Slack integration with configurable filters per channel
- Email digests — real-time, daily, or weekly
- Webhooks with retry logic for custom workflows
"I read through my Octolens digest daily. It's one of the things I always make time for."
Frequently asked questions
Octolens is built for brands people talk about online — from early-stage startups where the founder is the biggest user to enterprise DevRel and marketing teams. You can check out our case studies with Prisma, Vercel, PostHog, and Juicebox to learn how brands are using Octolens.
Yes. Start with a 7-day free trial to explore monitoring, filtering, and the API. No credit card required.
LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Reddit, GitHub, YouTube, DEV, Hacker News, Stack Overflow, Newsletters, Podcasts, Bluesky, TikTok, News, Product Hunt, Medium, and more — 15+ platforms, and we are continuously adding new sources based on user demand.
No. REST API, webhooks, and MCP server access are included on every plan. There is no separate API add-on or premium tier required.
Via our REST API, MCP server (for AI tools like Claude and Cursor), webhooks for real-time push delivery, Slack integration, email digests, or the Octolens dashboard. Use whichever combination fits your workflow.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets AI tools query Octolens directly. Connect our MCP server to Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or any compatible tool and your AI agent can search mentions, run analytics, and monitor sentiment without custom integration code. Learn more about MCP.
Our models score and rank mentions by intent and importance, suppressing noise and prioritizing actionable conversations. We take into consideration your company and industry context to ensure you receive only relevant mentions.
Start with one API call
Get your key and query every mention of your brand in minutes. API, MCP, and webhooks on every plan.
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