# Influencer Contact Finder - Get The Email, Not The DM (`reapx/creator-contact-finder`) Actor

Stop sending DMs that never get read. Get the business email, the booking link and the manager behind the creators you want, so your pitch lands where deals actually get done.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/reapx/creator-contact-finder.md
- **Developed by:** [Tarek Etman](https://apify.com/reapx) (community)
- **Categories:** For creators, Lead generation, Marketing
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.60 / 1,000 contact item collecteds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
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.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — 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

![reapX - the record of what changed](https://reapx.dev/reapx.gif)

## Creator Contact Finder - Reach Anyone You Found

> "I have 500 handles and no way to reach any of them. Am I really going to DM 500 people?"

A shortlist you cannot contact is not a shortlist. Turn handles into the business email, booking link and management contact they publish for enquiries.

### ⬇️ Input

Configure target creator handles to extract direct business contacts and booking channels.

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `handles` | Array of strings | Target creator handles across Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube. |
| `maxUnits` | Integer | Safety cap on maximum contact records returned. Default: `50`. |
| `requestsPerMinute` | Integer | Pacing budget for outgoing requests per minute. Default: `60`. |

### ⬆️ Output

Each creator item emits a structured JSON record containing computed contact fields:

- `contactConfidence`: Confidence score for extracted business contact information.
- `preferredChannel`: Primary contact channel (email, booking link, management agency).
- `businessEmail`: Direct business inquiry email when published.
- `bookingLink`: Direct agency or scheduling link.
- `username`: Creator account handle.
- `scrapedAt`: ISO 8601 timestamp when data was collected.

```json
{
  "contactConfidence": 95,
  "preferredChannel": "businessEmail",
  "businessEmail": "alex@techhacks.co",
  "bookingLink": "https://booking.agency.com/techhacks",
  "username": "techhacks",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z"
}
```

### How it works

1. Iterates through creator handles across target social platforms.
2. Extracts published bio text, contact links, and business inquiries.
3. Computes contact confidence scores and identifies preferred outreach channels.
4. Emits structured dataset records ready for outreach pipeline integration.

### ❓ FAQ

#### How does this find business emails?

The extractor parses public profile metadata, bio links, and business inquiry fields published directly by creators for sponsorship opportunities.

#### What happens if a creator has no published email?

If no email is found, `businessEmail` returns `null` along with `preferredChannel` pointing to their booking form or management link when available.

### 💬 Your feedback

Need custom contact field extraction or bulk pipeline delivery? Contact us at reapxdev@proton.me.

***

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# Actor input Schema

## `handles` (type: `array`):

Drop in the creators you want to pitch - one handle per line. Paste a whole shortlist and get every contact back in one go.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

How the run reaches the platform. The default is already the route that works for this source, so leave it alone unless you have a reason to change it.

## `requestsPerMinute` (type: `integer`):

How quickly we work through your list. Slower is gentler on the source and steadier on long lists; quicker gets you the answer sooner.

## `maxUnits` (type: `integer`):

A ceiling on how many rows come back, so a broad search cannot run away with your budget. Raise it when you want the whole picture.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "handles": [
    "satyanadella",
    "williamhgates",
    "reidhoffman"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  },
  "requestsPerMinute": 60,
  "maxUnits": 50
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 = {
    "handles": [
        "satyanadella",
        "williamhgates",
        "reidhoffman"
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("reapx/creator-contact-finder").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 = {
    "handles": [
        "satyanadella",
        "williamhgates",
        "reidhoffman",
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("reapx/creator-contact-finder").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 '{
  "handles": [
    "satyanadella",
    "williamhgates",
    "reidhoffman"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call reapx/creator-contact-finder --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=reapx/creator-contact-finder",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/G0xPTnLY6H9KBdkTR/builds/wAdjxqfHc4I0weRTs/openapi.json