Zhihu column articles
Returns one page of articles published in a Zhihu column, identified by its column ID. Useful for following what a column has published over time.
What you get
- Article titles and excerpts
- Author name
- Upvote and comment counts
- Publish time
- Article IDs
- Paging values for the next page
What it can do
- List articles from any public column
- Set the number of articles per page (default 10)
- Page back through older articles with offset
- Use article IDs to fetch full text
Limits
- Each call returns one page; for the next page, pass the offset value from the previous result's page object
- Full article text needs a separate details call
- Only publicly visible data is returned
Input options
| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| column_id | ID of the column to list. |
| limit | Number of articles per page (default 10). |
| offset | Starting position in the results, used for paging. |
Example
Ask your AI for the data in plain words and it picks this source. Developers can also call source procli_zhihu_e directly through the REST API or MCP with an input like this:
{
"column_id": "<column_id>",
"limit": "10"
}
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 call: $0.003/call. Each call returns one page of results. Your AI quotes the price first, and you are never charged more than the quote.
Do I need a Zhihu 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 Zhihu data at the time of the request. Only publicly visible content is collected.
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