# Dollar Hunter - Bluesky Posts & Profiles Scraper (`chuckling_yarn/dollar-hunter-bluesky-scraper`) Actor

Search and extract posts, profiles, and engagement data from Bluesky social network using the public AT Protocol API. No API key or login required.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/chuckling\_yarn/dollar-hunter-bluesky-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Jonatan J. Martinez Collymoore](https://apify.com/chuckling_yarn) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, News
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.00005 / actor start

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md):

```bash
pip install apify-client
```

In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):

````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md).

If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).


# README

## 🦋 Dollar Hunter - Bluesky Posts & Profiles Scraper

Search and extract posts, profiles, and engagement data from [Bluesky](https://bsky.app) social network using the public AT Protocol API. **No API key, no login, no browser required.**

### ✨ Features

- 🔍 **Search Posts** — Find posts by keyword with automatic pagination (up to 100 results)
- 📰 **Author Feed** — Get the latest posts from any Bluesky user by handle or DID
- 👤 **Profile Info** — Detailed profile data: followers, follows, posts, verification status
- 📊 **Engagement Metrics** — Likes, reposts, replies, and quote counts per post
- 🔄 **Auto-retry** — Built-in retry with exponential backoff for transient failures
- 🌐 **No auth needed** — Uses Bluesky's open AT Protocol, no API key required

### 📥 Input

| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|-------|------|---------|-------------|
| `mode` | select | `search` | `search` (keyword), `author_feed` (user's posts), `profile` (user info) |
| `query` | string | `Bluesky` | Keyword for search, or Bluesky handle/DID for feed/profile |
| `maxResults` | int | `25` | Max items to return (1–100) |
| `sort` | select | `latest` | `latest` or `top` (search mode only) |

### 📤 Output

#### Search / Author Feed Mode
| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `text` | string | Post content (up to 2000 chars) |
| `author` | string | Bluesky handle (e.g. `bsky.app`) |
| `authorDisplayName` | string | Display name |
| `likes` | int | Like count |
| `reposts` | int | Repost count |
| `replies` | int | Reply count |
| `url` | string | Direct link to the post |
| `createdAt` | string | ISO timestamp |
| `langs` | array | Language tags |
| `hasEmbed` | bool | Contains embedded content |
| `isRepost` | bool | Is a repost |

#### Profile Mode
| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `handle` | string | Bluesky handle |
| `displayName` | string | Profile display name |
| `description` | string | Bio (up to 500 chars) |
| `followersCount` | int | Total followers |
| `followsCount` | int | Total following |
| `postsCount` | int | Total posts |
| `verificationStatus` | string | Verification status |
| `avatar` | string | Avatar image URL |

### 🎯 Use Cases

- 🤖 **AI Training Data** — Curate Bluesky posts for fine-tuning or RAG datasets
- 📈 **Social Listening** — Track keywords, trends, and brand mentions in real-time
- 🔍 **Lead Generation** — Find influencers and active users by topic
- 📊 **Market Research** — Monitor conversations around products and industries
- 🕵️ **Competitive Intel** — Track competitor announcements and community reactions
- 📰 **Content Curation** — Discover trending content for newsletters or roundups

### 📋 Example

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "query": "artificial intelligence",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "sort": "top"
}
````

Returns top 10 Bluesky posts matching "artificial intelligence", sorted by engagement.

### ❓ FAQ

**Q: Do I need a Bluesky account?**\
No. The AT Protocol API is fully public for read operations.

**Q: Are there rate limits?**\
Bluesky's public API has undocumented rate limits. The actor handles 429 responses with automatic retry.

**Q: Can I search in a specific language?**\
Search results include a `langs` field. Use specific query terms to narrow by language.

**Q: What's a DID?**\
A Decentralized Identifier (e.g. `did:plc:...`). You can use it instead of a handle for the `author_feed` and `profile` modes.

### 🏷️ Categories

`Social Media` · `Developer Tools` · `Data Extraction`

### 💰 Pricing

Pay per event — **$0.003 per 25 posts**. Only pay for successful runs.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

What to scrape from Bluesky

## `query` (type: `string`):

For 'search': keyword to find posts. For 'author\_feed' or 'profile': Bluesky handle (e.g. 'bsky.app') or DID

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of posts/profiles to return (1-100)

## `sort` (type: `string`):

How to sort search results (only applies to 'search' mode)

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "query": "artificial intelligence",
  "maxResults": 25,
  "sort": "latest"
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "query": "artificial intelligence"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("chuckling_yarn/dollar-hunter-bluesky-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "query": "artificial intelligence" }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("chuckling_yarn/dollar-hunter-bluesky-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "query": "artificial intelligence"
}' |
apify call chuckling_yarn/dollar-hunter-bluesky-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=chuckling_yarn/dollar-hunter-bluesky-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
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    "info": {
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        "version": "1.0",
        "x-build-id": "YbkHbHuvAhg49EzrP"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
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                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
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                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
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                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/chuckling_yarn~dollar-hunter-bluesky-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-chuckling_yarn-dollar-hunter-bluesky-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
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                "parameters": [
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                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
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                "responses": {
                    "200": {
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                            "application/json": {
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                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/chuckling_yarn~dollar-hunter-bluesky-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-chuckling_yarn-dollar-hunter-bluesky-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
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                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
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                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "mode": {
                        "title": "Search Mode",
                        "enum": [
                            "search",
                            "author_feed",
                            "profile"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "What to scrape from Bluesky",
                        "default": "search"
                    },
                    "query": {
                        "title": "Search Query or Handle",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "For 'search': keyword to find posts. For 'author_feed' or 'profile': Bluesky handle (e.g. 'bsky.app') or DID",
                        "default": "artificial intelligence"
                    },
                    "maxResults": {
                        "title": "Max Results",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "maximum": 100,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum number of posts/profiles to return (1-100)",
                        "default": 25
                    },
                    "sort": {
                        "title": "Sort Order",
                        "enum": [
                            "latest",
                            "top"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "How to sort search results (only applies to 'search' mode)",
                        "default": "latest"
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
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                "properties": {
                    "data": {
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                            },
                            "actId": {
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                            },
                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
                                    },
                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
                                    },
                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "1.0.0"
                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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                                    },
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                                        "type": "integer",
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                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
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                                    },
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                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
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                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "usageTotalUsd": {
                                "type": "number",
                                "example": 0.00005
                            },
                            "usageUsd": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
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                                        "type": "integer",
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                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
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                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
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                                    },
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                                        "example": 0
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                                        "example": 0
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                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
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                                        "example": 0
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                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```
