LIHKG threads and replies
Returns threads and replies from LIHKG, the Hong Kong discussion forum. List the latest threads in one or more categories, search the whole forum by keyword, or pull full threads with every reply. Useful for Hong Kong public opinion research, brand mention tracking and community sentiment analysis.
What you get
- Thread ID, title and link
- Thread body text
- Author nickname and category
- Reply count, likes and dislikes
- Created time and last reply time
- Reply text with floor number
- Author's own text separated from quoted text
- Reply likes, dislikes and time
What it can do
- List threads from chosen categories, or all postable categories at once
- Search the whole forum by keyword, sorted by latest reply, newest thread or relevance
- Collect full threads and all their replies by thread ID or link
- Only keep threads with activity after a relative or absolute date
- Filter thread lists by keywords in the title
- Paste many IDs or keywords at once, one per line
Limits
- Up to 3,296 results per run
- Only publicly visible data
- At most 2,000 threads per category, keyword or thread list
- Quoted authors' names are not available
- Deleted floors are skipped, so reply counts may be slightly lower than requested
Input options
| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| mode | thread-list for category listings, thread for full threads, search for keyword search. |
| catIds | Category IDs to list, such as 1 or 5, or all for every postable category. |
| threadIds | Thread IDs to collect in full in thread mode. |
| threadUrls | Thread links to collect in full; the ID is taken from the link. |
| keywords | Keywords to search in search mode, or title filters in list mode. |
| maxItems | Maximum threads per category, per keyword, or in total for thread mode. |
| maxReplies | Maximum replies per thread, taken from the first floors. |
| dateFrom | Only keep threads active since this time, such as 3d, 12h or MM/DD/YY. |
Example
Ask your AI for the data in plain words and it picks this source. Developers can also call source procli_lihkg_a directly through the REST API or MCP with an input like this:
{
"catIds": [
"1"
],
"mode": "thread-list"
}How to use it
- Create an account at prolevelmax.com. New users receive $1 in sign-up credit after verifying their email (one per person). No card required.
- Connect your AI. In the Dashboard, open Get started → Coding tools and API → Generate setup instructions and paste the instructions into your AI (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex and others). You can also add the MCP server
https://prolevelmax.com/mcpor call the REST API. - Request data. Your AI selects a source, quotes the price and runs it only after you confirm. Results are returned as structured JSON that the AI can format as a table or report.
FAQ
How is this source billed?
Per result: $0.0091/result + $0.015/run, min $0.0423/run. Your AI quotes the price first, and you are never charged more than the quote.
Do I need a LIHKG account or API key?
No. You only need a ProLevelMax account. One balance and one connection cover all 157 platforms.
Is the data real-time?
Yes. Every call fetches public LIHKG data at the time of the request. Only publicly visible content is collected.
New users receive $1 in sign-up credit after verifying their email (one per person). No card required. Pay per use with no subscription. Top up by card (USD) or Alipay (CNY); Enterprise top-ups from $1,000 by bank transfer.
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