Table: mastodon_toot_direct - Query Mastodon Direct Toots using SQL
Mastodon is a decentralized social network service that allows users to publish anything they want, including links, pictures, text, video. Direct Toots in Mastodon are messages that are sent directly to a user, not visible on any public timeline. They are similar to private messages in other social networks.
Table Usage Guide
The mastodon_toot_direct table provides insights into Direct Toots within Mastodon. As a social media analyst, explore toot-specific details through this table, including sender, content, and associated metadata. Utilize it to uncover information about toots, such as those from specific users, the content of the toots, and the timing of these direct messages.
Examples
Get recent private toots (aka direct messages)
Explore recent private messages on the Mastodon platform to monitor user interactions and ensure a safe, respectful community environment.
Enrich DMs with account info
Determine the areas in which direct messages can be enhanced with additional account information. This query can be used to add more context to messages, such as the sender's username or display name, the date and time the message was created, and the account the message was in reply to.
Schema
Export
This table is available as a standalone Exporter CLI. Steampipe exporters are stand-alone binaries that allow you to extract data using Steampipe plugins without a database.
You can download the tarball for your platform from the Releases page, but it is simplest to install them with the steampipe_export_installer.sh
script:
/bin/sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://steampipe.io/install/export.sh)" -- mastodon
You can pass the configuration to the command with the --config
argument:
steampipe_export_mastodon --config '<your_config>' mastodon_toot_direct