# Bluesky Starter Pack Scraper (`maximedupre/bluesky-starter-packs`) Actor

Find public Bluesky Starter Packs by topic, creator, link, or AT Protocol identifier. Export pack details, creator data, feeds, join counts, and optional public member profiles.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/maximedupre/bluesky-starter-packs.md
- **Developed by:** [Maxime Dupré](https://apify.com/maximedupre) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$0.01 / 1,000 starter packs

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

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

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# README

### 🔎 Find public Bluesky Starter Packs

Bluesky Starter Pack Scraper helps researchers, marketers, and community teams find public Starter Packs by topic, creator, web link, or AT Protocol identifier. Get pack details, creator data, feeds, join counts, and optional public member profiles in one dataset.

- Find topic-based picks with **[Best Bluesky accounts to follow](https://apify.com/maximedupre/bluesky-starter-packs/examples/best-bluesky-accounts-to-follow)**.
- Explore curated lists with **[Best Bluesky Starter Packs](https://apify.com/maximedupre/bluesky-starter-packs/examples/best-bluesky-starter-packs)**.
- Find civic voices with a **[Bluesky politics Starter Pack](https://apify.com/maximedupre/bluesky-starter-packs/examples/bluesky-politics-starter-pack)** search.
- Discover game creators with a **[Bluesky gaming Starter Pack](https://apify.com/maximedupre/bluesky-starter-packs/examples/bluesky-gaming-starter-pack)** search.
- Find baseball voices with a **[Bluesky baseball Starter Pack](https://apify.com/maximedupre/bluesky-starter-packs/examples/bluesky-baseball-starter-pack)** search.
- Explore basketball accounts with an **[NBA Bluesky Starter Pack](https://apify.com/maximedupre/bluesky-starter-packs/examples/nba-bluesky-starter-pack)** search.
- Find technology voices with a **[Bluesky tech Starter Pack](https://apify.com/maximedupre/bluesky-starter-packs/examples/bluesky-tech-starter-pack)** search.
- Discover funny accounts with a **[Bluesky comedy Starter Pack](https://apify.com/maximedupre/bluesky-starter-packs/examples/bluesky-comedy-starter-pack)** search.

#### 📦 Returned data

Each row is one public Starter Pack. It can include its name, description, creator, stable AT Protocol identifiers, member list, feeds, dates, join counts, and public member profiles. Member details can include handles, bios, profile links, images, dates, and public account counts.

#### 🚀 Running the Actor

1. Choose Topics, Starter Packs, or Creator.
2. Fill in the fields for that target.
3. Set an optional work limit.
4. For Topics, choose whether to include member profiles.
5. Run the Actor and open the dataset.

The Actor uses public Bluesky data. You do not need to give it a Bluesky login, cookies, or user credentials.

#### 🛠️ Input

| Field | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| `target` | string | Chooses how to find Starter Packs: by topics, exact packs, or creators. |
| `topics` | string\[] | Finds public Starter Packs from words or short phrases. Used only for Topics. |
| `includeMembers` | boolean | Also collects public member profiles for packs found by Topics. This takes more requests for each pack. |
| `starterPacks` | string\[] | Gets known packs from Bluesky web links or AT Protocol identifiers. Each pack also includes its public member profiles. Used only for Starter Packs. |
| `creators` | string\[] | Finds public Starter Packs made by the given Bluesky handles or DIDs. Used only for Creator. |
| `maxPacks` | integer | Stops after this many Starter Packs for Topics or Creator. Leave it empty to return all available results until the source is exhausted. |
| `maxMembers` | integer | Stops after this many members per pack for Starter Packs, or for Topics when member profiles are included. Leave it empty to return all available results until the source is exhausted. |

This is the public input from the successful default-input QA run:

```json
{
  "target": "topics",
  "topics": [
    "science"
  ],
  "includeMembers": false,
  "maxPacks": 3
}
```

#### 🧾 Output

| Field | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| `uri` | string | Stable AT Protocol URI for the Starter Pack. |
| `cid` | string | Content ID for this version of the Starter Pack. |
| `name` | string | Starter Pack name. |
| `description` | string | Text that tells people what the pack is about. |
| `creator.did` | string | Creator's stable decentralized identifier. |
| `creator.handle` | string | Creator's current Bluesky handle. |
| `creator.displayName` | string | Name shown on the creator's profile. |
| `creator.avatar` | string | URL of the creator's profile image. |
| `listUri` | string | Stable AT Protocol URI for the pack's member list. |
| `feeds` | object\[] | Public feeds added to the pack. |
| `feeds[].uri` | string | Stable AT Protocol URI for a feed. |
| `createdAt` | date-time | Date and time when the pack was made. |
| `indexedAt` | date-time | Date and time when Bluesky last indexed the pack. |
| `joinedWeekCount` | integer | Available number of people who joined through the pack in the past week. |
| `joinedAllTimeCount` | integer | Available total number of people who joined through the pack. |
| `members` | object\[] | Public member profiles collected from the pack. |
| `members[].did` | string | Member's stable decentralized identifier. |
| `members[].handle` | string | Member's current Bluesky handle. |
| `members[].displayName` | string | Name shown on the member's profile. |
| `members[].description` | string | Bio shown on the member's profile. |
| `members[].avatar` | string | URL of the member's profile image. |
| `members[].banner` | string | URL of the member's banner image. |
| `members[].indexedAt` | date-time | Date and time when Bluesky last indexed the member's profile. |
| `members[].followersCount` | integer | Available number of accounts that follow the member. |
| `members[].followsCount` | integer | Available number of accounts the member follows. |
| `members[].postsCount` | integer | Available number of posts made by the member. |
| `members[].profileUrl` | string | Member's public Bluesky profile link. |

```json
{
  "uri": "at://did:plc:jbvnehrrdqoulco4rf5gxg5r/app.bsky.graph.starterpack/3lbv5gld6mi25",
  "cid": "bafyreifkrevu5dusollcqmhmrhsuwaiwqifrj5qesdmmzansq3wtnkxhgy",
  "name": "Reuters Science & Environment Coverage",
  "description": "Reuters reporters and editors who cover science, environment, climate and sustainability news globally.",
  "creator": {
    "did": "did:plc:jbvnehrrdqoulco4rf5gxg5r",
    "handle": "reuters.com",
    "displayName": "Reuters",
    "avatar": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:jbvnehrrdqoulco4rf5gxg5r/bafkreibl5cibo6e7epl3pomyqeu7pkvb6yo7zg6q3wf2o4syej5yycrepy"
  },
  "listUri": "at://did:plc:jbvnehrrdqoulco4rf5gxg5r/app.bsky.graph.list/3lbv5gl3ugm2n",
  "feeds": [],
  "createdAt": "2024-11-26T23:02:48.535Z",
  "indexedAt": "2025-01-03T15:42:31.152Z",
  "joinedWeekCount": 0,
  "joinedAllTimeCount": 0,
  "members": [
    {
      "did": "did:plc:327wp5w24u2dumg4ckpvh2wt",
      "handle": "gloriadickie.bsky.social",
      "displayName": "Gloria Dickie",
      "description": "Freelance Journalist | former Reuters climate correspondent | Author of Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future | National Geographic Explorer | www.gloriadickie.com |",
      "avatar": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:327wp5w24u2dumg4ckpvh2wt/bafkreifbu6pm7xemvk2e2l5oqknard5cm3xgey62zfomwlkqex36eaqdwu",
      "banner": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/banner/plain/did:plc:327wp5w24u2dumg4ckpvh2wt/bafkreifbf6lkvxos6qzeswg2hjcfx7ordhhjgtssgzd2qs4iakqr3hyetu",
      "indexedAt": "2025-12-13T12:29:02.224Z",
      "followersCount": 921,
      "followsCount": 278,
      "postsCount": 23,
      "profileUrl": "https://bsky.app/profile/gloriadickie.bsky.social"
    },
    {
      "did": "did:plc:o35xxal5byunppbs2wufslsp",
      "handle": "kateabnett.bsky.social",
      "displayName": "Kate Abnett",
      "description": "Journalist. Senior correspondent covering climate change and energy for Reuters in Brussels. Former #EUETS nerd at ArgusMedia. Views mine.",
      "avatar": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:o35xxal5byunppbs2wufslsp/bafkreicqvbzhgsj4wigiofhhxzz5lcrgwysfmpx52isz25ifkcbgq5b32m",
      "indexedAt": "2026-06-24T19:43:37.467Z",
      "followersCount": 3677,
      "followsCount": 59,
      "postsCount": 170,
      "profileUrl": "https://bsky.app/profile/kateabnett.bsky.social"
    }
  ]
}
```

#### 💳 Pricing

This Actor charges for each public Starter Pack saved to the dataset. Member profiles stay inside their Starter Pack row and do not create a separate member charge. Empty or no-result runs do not create a Starter Pack charge.

#### 🔌 Integrations

Send results to Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier, Make, webhooks, or your own app through the Apify API. You can also schedule runs and download the dataset as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, RSS, or HTML.

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#### ❓ FAQ

##### Do I need a Bluesky account?

No. The Actor collects public data without your Bluesky login, cookies, or user credentials.

##### Can I get members from each Starter Pack?

Yes. Exact Starter Pack targets include public member profiles. For topic searches, turn on `includeMembers`. You can leave `maxMembers` empty to return all available members until the source is exhausted.

##### Can I create or join a Starter Pack with this Actor?

No. This Actor finds and reads public Starter Packs. It does not create, edit, join, or publish them.

##### Does it collect posts, followers, or private accounts?

No. It does not collect posts, follower lists, following lists, or private accounts. It can collect public profiles that are members of a Starter Pack.

##### Why can join counts or member fields be empty?

Bluesky may not publish every optional value for every pack or profile. Results show the public data available when the run happens.

### 📝 Changelog

#### 0.0: Initial release

- Find public Bluesky Starter Packs by topic, exact pack, or creator, with pack details, feeds, join counts, and optional public member profiles.

### 🆘 Support

For issues, questions, or feature requests, [file a ticket](https://console.apify.com/actors/maximedupre~bluesky-starter-packs/issues) and I'll fix or implement it in less than 24h 🫡

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**Made with ❤️ by Maxime Dupré**

# Actor input Schema

## `target` (type: `string`):

Choose how to find Starter Packs.

## `topics` (type: `array`):

Enter words or short phrases to find public Starter Packs. This is used only for the Topics Target.

## `includeMembers` (type: `boolean`):

Also collect the public member profiles in each pack found by Topics. This takes more requests for every pack.

## `starterPacks` (type: `array`):

Enter Bluesky Starter Pack web links or AT Protocol identifiers. Each pack also includes its public member profiles. This is used only for the Starter Packs Target.

## `creators` (type: `array`):

Enter Bluesky handles or DIDs to find the public Starter Packs they made. This is used only for the Creator Target.

## `maxPacks` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many Starter Packs. This is used for the Topics and Creator Targets. Leave it empty to collect all available packs.

## `maxMembers` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many members from each pack. This is used for the Starter Packs Target and for Topics when member profiles are included. Leave it empty to collect all available members.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "target": "topics",
  "topics": [
    "science"
  ],
  "includeMembers": false,
  "maxPacks": 3
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

Public Bluesky Starter Packs collected by this run.

# 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 = {
    "target": "topics",
    "topics": [
        "science"
    ],
    "maxPacks": 3
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("maximedupre/bluesky-starter-packs").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 = {
    "target": "topics",
    "topics": ["science"],
    "maxPacks": 3,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("maximedupre/bluesky-starter-packs").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 '{
  "target": "topics",
  "topics": [
    "science"
  ],
  "maxPacks": 3
}' |
apify call maximedupre/bluesky-starter-packs --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/ZzcXiZmk2K21ZgxRl/builds/LaL8FkESRGtbBj17m/openapi.json