# Bluesky Posts + Profiles Scraper (`claudethegoat/bluesky-posts-profiles-scraper`) Actor Extract posts and profiles from Bluesky (bsky.app) via the official public AT Protocol API. Search by keyword, hashtag, or handle. No credentials required — public data only. - **URL**: https://apify.com/claudethegoat/bluesky-posts-profiles-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Manik Anand](https://apify.com/claudethegoat) (community) - **Categories:** Social media - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 71.4% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $3.00 / 1,000 result scrapeds 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.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.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/platform/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 ## Bluesky Posts + Profiles Scraper Extract posts and profiles from **Bluesky** (bsky.app) using the official **AT Protocol public API** — no account, no credentials, no proxy spend required. ### What it does - **Search posts** by keyword, hashtag, or phrase — with optional date range, language filter, and `latest`/`top` sort - **Search profiles** by keyword — find accounts discussing a topic - **Bulk profile lookup** — fetch structured data for a list of known @handles - **Unified output** — posts and profiles in one dataset with consistent field names ### Why use this actor | Competitor actor | Problem | This actor | |---|---|---| | lexis-solutions/bluesky-users-scraper (91 users) | Profiles only, no posts | Posts + profiles unified | | aurumworks/bluesky-scraper | Deprecated | Active maintenance | | Others | Missing date filter | `since` + `until` supported | Bluesky reached **41M users in 2026** (+302% YoY). It is the fastest-growing alternative social network and increasingly important for brand monitoring, academic research, and AI data pipelines. ### Output fields #### Posts | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `uri` | string | AT Protocol post URI | | `url` | string | bsky.app permalink | | `text` | string | Post body text | | `created_at` | string | ISO 8601 creation timestamp | | `author_handle` | string | @handle of the author | | `author_display_name` | string | Display name | | `author_did` | string | Decentralized identifier | | `like_count` | integer | Number of likes | | `reply_count` | integer | Number of replies | | `repost_count` | integer | Number of reposts | | `quote_count` | integer | Number of quote posts | | `has_images` | boolean | Whether post contains images | | `image_urls` | array | Full-size image URLs | | `language` | string | BCP-47 language code | | `tags` | array | Hashtag strings | #### Profiles | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `did` | string | Decentralized identifier | | `handle` | string | @handle | | `url` | string | bsky.app profile link | | `display_name` | string | Display name | | `description` | string | Bio text | | `avatar_url` | string | Avatar image URL | | `followers_count` | integer | Follower count | | `follows_count` | integer | Following count | | `posts_count` | integer | Total posts | ### Usage example ```json { "mode": "posts", "searchTerms": ["AI tools", "#buildinpublic"], "maxResultsPerTerm": 1000, "sortPosts": "latest", "language": "en", "since": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z" } ```` ### Pricing **Pay per event:** $0.003 per result (post or profile). Example: 10,000 posts ≈ **$30**. ### Technical notes - Uses `api.bsky.app` — the Bluesky AppView public endpoint (the `public.api.bsky.app` host 403s on post search as of 2026-06) - Zero proxy cost (AT Protocol is designed for logged-out public access) - Polite rate limiting (~6 req/sec) - Automatically stops when the user's spending limit is reached - Charge limit is respected per result — no overrun ### Common use cases - **Brand monitoring** — track mentions of your product or company on Bluesky - **Academic research** — collect public discourse data for NLP analysis - **RAG pipelines** — feed fresh Bluesky content into retrieval-augmented AI systems - **Competitive intelligence** — monitor hashtags and topics in your industry - **Influencer discovery** — find and profile accounts in a niche - **Sentiment analysis** — classify public opinion on trending topics ### Data compliance This actor accesses only **public, logged-out data** through Bluesky's official public API. No login credentials are used. Suitable for research and business use under Bluesky's standard terms of service for public data. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): What to scrape: posts only, profiles only, or both. ## `searchTerms` (type: `array`): Keywords, hashtags, or phrases to search. Each term runs as a separate query. ## `handles` (type: `array`): List of @handles or DIDs to fetch profiles for directly (bypasses keyword search). ## `maxResultsPerTerm` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of results to return per search term. Higher values increase cost and run time. ## `sortPosts` (type: `string`): Sort order for post results. 'latest' returns newest first; 'top' returns most-liked first. ## `language` (type: `string`): BCP-47 language code to filter posts (e.g. 'en', 'es', 'ja'). Leave blank for all languages. ## `since` (type: `string`): Return only posts created after this ISO 8601 timestamp (e.g. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z). ## `until` (type: `string`): Return only posts created before this ISO 8601 timestamp (e.g. 2024-12-31T23:59:59Z). ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "posts", "searchTerms": [ "AI tools", "#buildinpublic" ], "handles": [], "maxResultsPerTerm": 500, "sortPosts": "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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "searchTerms": [ "AI tools", "#buildinpublic" ], "handles": [], "language": "", "since": "", "until": "" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("claudethegoat/bluesky-posts-profiles-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "searchTerms": [ "AI tools", "#buildinpublic", ], "handles": [], "language": "", "since": "", "until": "", } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("claudethegoat/bluesky-posts-profiles-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 '{ "searchTerms": [ "AI tools", "#buildinpublic" ], "handles": [], "language": "", "since": "", "until": "" }' | apify call claudethegoat/bluesky-posts-profiles-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=claudethegoat/bluesky-posts-profiles-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Bluesky Posts + Profiles Scraper", "description": "Extract posts and profiles from Bluesky (bsky.app) via the official public AT Protocol API. Search by keyword, hashtag, or handle. No credentials required — public data only.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "Okqf7UPyjPbmI5ixI" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/claudethegoat~bluesky-posts-profiles-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-claudethegoat-bluesky-posts-profiles-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/claudethegoat~bluesky-posts-profiles-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-claudethegoat-bluesky-posts-profiles-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/claudethegoat~bluesky-posts-profiles-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-claudethegoat-bluesky-posts-profiles-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "posts", "profiles", "both" ], "type": "string", "description": "What to scrape: posts only, profiles only, or both.", "default": "posts" }, "searchTerms": { "title": "Search terms", "type": "array", "description": "Keywords, hashtags, or phrases to search. Each term runs as a separate query.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "handles": { "title": "Bluesky handles (profiles mode)", "type": "array", "description": "List of @handles or DIDs to fetch profiles for directly (bypasses keyword search).", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxResultsPerTerm": { "title": "Max results per search term", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of results to return per search term. Higher values increase cost and run time.", "default": 500 }, "sortPosts": { "title": "Sort posts by", "enum": [ "latest", "top" ], "type": "string", "description": "Sort order for post results. 'latest' returns newest first; 'top' returns most-liked first.", "default": "latest" }, "language": { "title": "Language filter (posts only)", "type": "string", "description": "BCP-47 language code to filter posts (e.g. 'en', 'es', 'ja'). Leave blank for all languages." }, "since": { "title": "Since date (posts only)", "type": "string", "description": "Return only posts created after this ISO 8601 timestamp (e.g. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z)." }, "until": { "title": "Until date (posts only)", "type": "string", "description": "Return only posts created before this ISO 8601 timestamp (e.g. 2024-12-31T23:59:59Z)." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "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", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "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": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```