# Search targeting interests (adsap_search_interests)

Searches Meta interest targeting by keyword and returns the interest IDs the assistant needs to build targeting.

Canonical: https://adsap.ai/docs/tools/adsap_search_interests
Updated: 2026-09-13

**Platform:** Meta · **Read or write:** Read · **Plan:** All plans · **Consumes a task:** No · **Preview supported:** No

## What it does

Searches Meta interest targeting by keyword and returns the interest IDs the assistant needs to build targeting. Use it while planning an ad set, before creating it.

## Parameters

Descriptions are shortened from the tool schema. Your assistant sees the full text.

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `query` | string | Yes |  |
| `ad_account_id` | string | No |  |
| `limit` | integer | No |  |

## Example prompts

- "Find Meta interests related to trail running."
- "What interest targeting options exist for sustainable fashion?"

## Related tools

- [`adsap_get_delivery_estimate`](/tools/adsap_get_delivery_estimate): Get Meta's delivery estimate for a proposed audience and optimization configuration.
- [`adsap_search_behaviors`](/tools/adsap_search_behaviors): Search Meta behavior targeting by keyword/category.
- [`adsap_search_geo_locations`](/tools/adsap_search_geo_locations): Search Meta city/region location keys for targeting.

## Guide

Read [Audiences and targeting](/guides/launch/audiences) for the workflow around this tool, and the [Tool reference](/tools) for every tool.