# Reply writer settings

> The reply writer's custom instructions and whether replies may use the author's name.

`replies.get_settings` · read

- **MCP tool:** `replies_get_settings`. Catalog: reach it with `find_actions` and `run_read_action`, or turn on the full toolset.
- **REST:** `GET /v1/replies/get-settings`
- **CLI:** `xholic replies get-settings`
- **Scope:** `read`
- **Plan:** Every plan, including the trial
- **Cost:** Free.
- **Rate limit bucket:** `read`

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `account` | string ≤ 64 chars | No | X account to act on, as @handle. Leave it out to use the connection's default account. |