## Search for Usernames

> **Group:** User APIs

Use this when you need: **Search for Usernames**.

## Usage

```
import { NeynarAPIClient, Configuration } from "@neynar/nodejs-sdk";

const client = new NeynarAPIClient(
  new Configuration({ apiKey: "YOUR_NEYNAR_API_KEY" })
);

const res = await client.searchUser({
  q: "example", // required
  // xNeynarExperimental: true,
  // viewerFid: 123,
  // limit: 123,
  // cursor: "example",
});
console.log(res);
```

## Parameters

| Parameter             | Type     | Required | Description |
|----------------------|----------|----------|-------------|
| `q`                  | `string` | ✅       | -           |
| `xNeynarExperimental`| `boolean`| ❌       | -           |
| `viewerFid`         | `number` | ❌       | -           |
| `limit`             | `number` | ❌       | -           |
| `cursor`            | `string` | ❌       | -           |

## Response

Returns a `RequestArgs` object.

## Error Handling

```
try {
  const res = await client.searchUser({
    q: "example"
  });
  // use res
} catch (err) {
  // Axios/HTTP errors, invalid params, auth issues, etc.
  console.error(err);
}
```

## Tips

- Provide a **viewerFid** when supported to respect mutes/blocks and include `viewer_context`.
- Keep requests scoped (e.g., use `limit`) to improve latency.
- Cache results where sensible.