Get a paginated list of users that a user is following. Returns user objects with profile information. If you only have a username, use get_user_details first to get the TWID.
AI agents call get_user_following to retrieve information from Apex MCP for X Management without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries public profile information about users that another user follows. It performs a read-only operation that returns data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. The paginated list response indicates standard data retrieval. While it operates on a user account via API key, the action itself is purely informational with minimal blast radius if misused.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_user_following' combined with description 'Get a paginated list of users that a user is following. Returns user objects with profile information.' indicates a retrieval operation with no side effects.
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Get a paginated list of users that a user is following. Returns user objects with profile information. If you only have a username, use get_user_details first to get the TWID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Apex MCP for X Management MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Apex MCP for X Management MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_user_following: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Apex MCP for X Management. Nothing to install.
get_user_following is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_user_following rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_user_following. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
get_user_following is provided by the Apex MCP for X Management MCP server (xonack/apex-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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