# app.standard-reader.getPublications

> Published by [standard-reader.app](https://lexicon.garden/identity/did:plc:f4os2wz5fjl56xpwcvtnqu7m)

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## Links

- [View on Lexicon Garden](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:f4os2wz5fjl56xpwcvtnqu7m/app.standard-reader.getPublications)
- [Documentation](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:f4os2wz5fjl56xpwcvtnqu7m/app.standard-reader.getPublications/docs)
- [Examples](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:f4os2wz5fjl56xpwcvtnqu7m/app.standard-reader.getPublications/examples)

## Definitions

### `app.standard-reader.getPublications`

**Type**: `query`

Browse the publication directory with topic filter, sort, and cursor pagination.

#### Parameters

| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `q` | `string` | No |  |
| `sort` | `string` | No |  |
| `limit` | `integer` | No |  |
| `topic` | `string` | No |  |
| `cursor` | `string` | No |  |

#### Output

**Encoding**: `application/json`

## Raw Schema

```json
{
  "id": "app.standard-reader.getPublications",
  "defs": {
    "main": {
      "type": "query",
      "output": {
        "schema": {
          "ref": "app.standard-reader.defs#cursorPagePublications",
          "type": "ref"
        },
        "encoding": "application/json"
      },
      "parameters": {
        "type": "params",
        "required": [],
        "properties": {
          "q": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "sort": {
            "type": "string",
            "default": "readers",
            "knownValues": [
              "readers",
              "active",
              "az"
            ]
          },
          "limit": {
            "type": "integer",
            "default": 24,
            "maximum": 60,
            "minimum": 1
          },
          "topic": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "cursor": {
            "type": "string"
          }
        }
      },
      "description": "Browse the publication directory with topic filter, sort, and cursor pagination."
    }
  },
  "$type": "com.atproto.lexicon.schema",
  "lexicon": 1
}
```