> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.x.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Communities Search

> The Communities Search endpoint lets you search for Communities by keyword. Reference for the X API v2 standard tier covering search.

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The Communities Search endpoint lets you search for Communities by keyword. Discover Communities around topics of interest.

## Overview

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Keyword search" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Search Communities by name and description
  </Card>

  <Card title="Discover" icon="users-rectangle">
    Find Communities to join
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Endpoint

| Method | Endpoint                                                         | Description            |
| :----- | :--------------------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------- |
| GET    | [`/2/communities/search`](/x-api/communities/search-communities) | Search for Communities |

***

## Parameters

| Parameter          | Description                 |
| :----------------- | :-------------------------- |
| `query`            | Search query (required)     |
| `max_results`      | Results per page (max 100)  |
| `community.fields` | Additional Community fields |

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## Example request

```bash theme={null}
curl "https://api.x.com/2/communities/search?\
query=Python&\
max_results=10&\
community.fields=name,description,member_count" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BEARER_TOKEN"
```

***

## Getting started

<Note>
  **Prerequisites**

  * An approved [developer account](https://developer.x.com/en/portal/petition/essential/basic-info)
  * A [Project and App](/resources/fundamentals/developer-apps) in the Developer Console
  * Your App's [keys and tokens](/resources/fundamentals/authentication)
</Note>

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Communities lookup" icon="users-rectangle" href="/x-api/communities/lookup/introduction">
    Look up Communities by ID
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/x-api/communities/search-communities">
    Full endpoint documentation
  </Card>
</CardGroup>