# Bluesky Scraper (`irreplaceable_fog/bluesky-scraper`) Actor Scrape public Bluesky profiles and posts via the AT Protocol. Extract follower counts, bios, post text, likes, replies, reposts, and media URLs. Bulk profile scraping plus keyword search — ideal for social media monitoring, brand research, and AT Protocol data pipelines. - **URL**: https://apify.com/irreplaceable\_fog/bluesky-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Marius Matulevicius](https://apify.com/irreplaceable_fog) (community) - **Categories:** Social media, AI, News - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.50 / 1,000 results 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 Scraper Extract public data from **Bluesky** via the **AT Protocol** — profiles, posts, follower counts, engagement metrics, and keyword search results — without needing a Bluesky account or API key. Built on the [Apify platform](https://apify.com) using Crawlee + TypeScript. Data is sourced from the AT Protocol public AppView (`public.api.bsky.app`) — an open, unauthenticated API. --- ### What it does - **Profile scraping** — given one or more Bluesky handles (e.g. `bsky.app`) or DIDs, returns the profile record (bio, follower/following counts, post count) plus their most recent posts. - **Post data** — per post: text, like count, reply count, repost count, quote count, creation timestamp, language tags, and any attached image URLs. - **Keyword search** — searches Bluesky for a term via `app.bsky.feed.searchPosts` and returns matching public posts from any user. - **Bulk runs** — supports lists of handles and multiple search terms in a single Actor run. --- ### Input | Field | Type | Default | Description | |---|---|---|---| | `profiles` | `string[]` | `["bsky.app"]` | Bluesky handles or DIDs to scrape | | `searchTerms` | `string[]` | `[]` | Keywords or phrases to search | | `postsPerProfile` | `integer` | `25` | Max posts returned per profile (1–200) | | `resultsPerSearch` | `integer` | `25` | Max posts returned per search term (1–200) | | `proxyConfiguration` | `object` | Apify datacenter | Proxy settings | #### Minimal input example ```json { "profiles": ["bsky.app", "atproto.com"], "postsPerProfile": 50 } ```` #### Search example ```json { "searchTerms": ["AT Protocol", "decentralized social media"], "resultsPerSearch": 100 } ``` *** ### Output Each Actor run pushes records to the default dataset. Two record types are produced: #### Profile record (`type: "profile"`) ```json { "type": "profile", "did": "did:plc:z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur", "handle": "bsky.app", "displayName": "Bluesky", "description": "The new home for social media", "avatarUrl": "https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/...", "followersCount": 8000000, "followsCount": 120, "postsCount": 4500, "url": "https://bsky.app/profile/bsky.app", "scrapedAt": "2024-06-23T10:00:00.000Z" } ``` #### Post record (`type: "post"`) ```json { "type": "post", "uri": "at://did:plc:z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur/app.bsky.feed.post/3abc123", "cid": "bafyreib2rxk3rybk3aobmv5cjuql3bm2twh4jo5uxgf5kpqcbz5oa4", "rkey": "3abc123", "url": "https://bsky.app/profile/bsky.app/post/3abc123", "authorHandle": "bsky.app", "authorDid": "did:plc:z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur", "text": "Bluesky now has 25 million users.", "likeCount": 12000, "repostCount": 800, "replyCount": 300, "quoteCount": 150, "createdAt": "2024-06-01T12:00:00.000Z", "langs": ["en"], "imageUrls": [], "scrapedAt": "2024-06-23T10:00:00.000Z" } ``` Search results also include `matchedSearchTerm`. *** ### Pricing This Actor uses **Pay-Per-Event (PPE)** pricing: | Event | Charged when | |---|---| | `profile-scraped` | A profile record is successfully scraped and saved | | `post-scraped` | A post record is successfully scraped and saved | Failed items and `error` records are not charged. You only pay for data you actually receive. *** ### Proxy The AT Protocol public AppView (`public.api.bsky.app`) is an open API with minimal rate limiting. **Datacenter proxies are sufficient** for most workloads. Residential proxies are not required, but can be selected if you encounter rate limits on high-volume runs. *** ### Legal & compliance notice This Actor scrapes **publicly available data only** — profiles and posts visible on `bsky.app` to any visitor without logging in. It calls the **AT Protocol public AppView**, which is an openly documented, publicly accessible API endpoint designed for third-party consumption. **The AT Protocol is an open, decentralized protocol.** Data hosted on the network is intentionally public by design. This Actor does not access private accounts, DMs, or any content requiring authentication. **The user (buyer) bears sole responsibility** for how they use the data collected, including compliance with: - Bluesky's Terms of Service and Community Guidelines - Applicable data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, and others) — posts and profiles contain personal data even when publicly accessible - The laws of the jurisdiction in which they operate This tool is intended for legitimate use cases such as public research, brand monitoring, academic analysis, and journalistic investigation of public figures and public interest content. Misuse is the responsibility of the operator. # Actor input Schema ## `profiles` (type: `array`): List of Bluesky handles (e.g. 'bsky.app') or DIDs to scrape. Each profile's recent posts will be collected up to the 'postsPerProfile' limit. ## `searchTerms` (type: `array`): Keywords or phrases to search on Bluesky via the AT Protocol. Returns matching public posts up to the 'resultsPerSearch' limit per term. ## `postsPerProfile` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of posts to return for each scraped profile. ## `resultsPerSearch` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of posts to return for each search term. ## `includeReposts` (type: `boolean`): When enabled, a profile's author feed includes reposts (boosts of other users' posts). Disable to return only posts authored by the profile itself. Applies to profile scraping only. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Apify Proxy settings. Datacenter proxies are sufficient — the AT Protocol public AppView is open with minimal anti-bot measures. ## `identifier` (type: `string`): Your Bluesky handle (e.g. 'alice.bsky.social') or email address. Only required for keyword search — profile and post scraping work without it. ## `appPassword` (type: `string`): An App Password from your Bluesky account, NOT your main password. Create one at https://bsky.app/settings/app-passwords. Only required for keyword search — profile and post scraping work without it. ## Actor input object example ```json { "profiles": [ "bsky.app" ], "searchTerms": [], "postsPerProfile": 25, "resultsPerSearch": 25, "includeReposts": true, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description ## `errors` (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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "profiles": [ "bsky.app" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("irreplaceable_fog/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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "profiles": ["bsky.app"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("irreplaceable_fog/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 '{ "profiles": [ "bsky.app" ] }' | apify call irreplaceable_fog/bluesky-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=irreplaceable_fog/bluesky-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Bluesky Scraper", "description": "Scrape public Bluesky profiles and posts via the AT Protocol. Extract follower counts, bios, post text, likes, replies, reposts, and media URLs. Bulk profile scraping plus keyword search — ideal for social media monitoring, brand research, and AT Protocol data pipelines.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "XL0ftLiwL2kg9j6qd" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/irreplaceable_fog~bluesky-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-irreplaceable_fog-bluesky-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/irreplaceable_fog~bluesky-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-irreplaceable_fog-bluesky-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/irreplaceable_fog~bluesky-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-irreplaceable_fog-bluesky-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "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": { "profiles": { "title": "Bluesky profiles", "type": "array", "description": "List of Bluesky handles (e.g. 'bsky.app') or DIDs to scrape. Each profile's recent posts will be collected up to the 'postsPerProfile' limit.", "default": [ "bsky.app" ], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "searchTerms": { "title": "Search terms", "type": "array", "description": "Keywords or phrases to search on Bluesky via the AT Protocol. Returns matching public posts up to the 'resultsPerSearch' limit per term.", "default": [], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "postsPerProfile": { "title": "Posts per profile", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 200, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of posts to return for each scraped profile.", "default": 25 }, "resultsPerSearch": { "title": "Results per search term", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 200, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of posts to return for each search term.", "default": 25 }, "includeReposts": { "title": "Include reposts", "type": "boolean", "description": "When enabled, a profile's author feed includes reposts (boosts of other users' posts). Disable to return only posts authored by the profile itself. Applies to profile scraping only.", "default": true }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Apify Proxy settings. Datacenter proxies are sufficient — the AT Protocol public AppView is open with minimal anti-bot measures.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true } }, "identifier": { "title": "Bluesky identifier (for search)", "type": "string", "description": "Your Bluesky handle (e.g. 'alice.bsky.social') or email address. Only required for keyword search — profile and post scraping work without it." }, "appPassword": { "title": "App Password (for search)", "type": "string", "description": "An App Password from your Bluesky account, NOT your main password. Create one at https://bsky.app/settings/app-passwords. Only required for keyword search — profile and post scraping work without it." } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```