# Github Profile Reverse Lookup Scraper (`saswave/github-profile-reverse-lookup-scraper`) Actor Find github profile account suggestions from fullname, username or email search. Enrich and scale your data analysis - **URL**: https://apify.com/saswave/github-profile-reverse-lookup-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [SASWAVE](https://apify.com/saswave) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Social media, SEO tools - **Stats:** 64 total users, 7 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks - **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars ## Pricing from $2.00 / 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. 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 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 ### GitHub Profile Reverse Lookup Scraper Find GitHub accounts from an email address, full name, or username. Resolve unknown GitHub users instantly and enrich your datasets at scale. This scraper allows you to identify GitHub profiles using minimal data and transform partial information into a verified developer identity. ### 🚀 Features ##### 🔍 Reverse GitHub Search Search for GitHub profiles using: Email address Full name Username fragment The scraper identifies matching GitHub users and returns structured profile information. ##### ⚡ Fast & Scalable Designed for bulk lookups and automation workflows: Supports batch searches Reliable error handling Proxy friendly API-ready output format ##### 🧠 Identity Enrichment Automatically augment your dataset with: GitHub username User ID Avatar URL Verified profile link (if available in your implementation) Ideal for: Lead enrichment Cybersecurity investigations Fraud detection OSINT workflows Internal audits Developer outreach ### How to extract cookies from your browser - install EditThisCookie chrome extension - login to your account and go to your linkedin feed page - Use the extension and click "export" - Paste the cookies in the input "cookies" from the actor The apify documentation has a tutorial on how to do it with screenshots, https://docs.apify.com/tutorials/log-in-by-transferring-cookies#export-your-cookies go to the export your cookies section ### WHY PROVIDE COOKIE & REPOSITORY URL Used to reverse user profile search result ### Outputs ```json { "search": "brad@danga.com", "avatar": "https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/2621?s=56&v=4", "user_id": "2621", "username": "bradfitz" } ```` ### 🎯 Use Cases This actor is perfect for: Open-source intelligence (OSINT) Background checks Lead enhancement Growth marketing Security research Compliance teams Recruiting Startup intelligence ### ✅ Advantages ✅ No authentication required ✅ No GitHub API key needed ✅ Lightweight and fast ✅ Automation-ready ✅ Easy integration with CRMs and workflows ### 🛟 SUPPORT Share your runs with the developer team and create issues on error to help us improve actor quality. You might discover edge case we didn't test yet We stay available anytime # Actor input Schema ## `searchs` (type: `array`): From fullname, username or email. Get github profiles suggestions ## `repo` (type: `string`): ex: https://github.com/spiderman-apify/apify-store this is a repository i have created ## `cookies` (type: `array`): Check readme on how to extract cookies from browser and paste as input ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchs": [ "brad@danga.com" ] } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "searchs": [ "brad@danga.com" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("saswave/github-profile-reverse-lookup-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 = { "searchs": ["brad@danga.com"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("saswave/github-profile-reverse-lookup-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 '{ "searchs": [ "brad@danga.com" ] }' | apify call saswave/github-profile-reverse-lookup-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=saswave/github-profile-reverse-lookup-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Github Profile Reverse Lookup Scraper", "description": "Find github profile account suggestions from fullname, username or email search. Enrich and scale your data analysis", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "eTUflgfkFMTnIerH4" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/saswave~github-profile-reverse-lookup-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-saswave-github-profile-reverse-lookup-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/saswave~github-profile-reverse-lookup-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-saswave-github-profile-reverse-lookup-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/saswave~github-profile-reverse-lookup-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-saswave-github-profile-reverse-lookup-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "required": [ "searchs" ], "properties": { "searchs": { "title": "Search: fullname OR username OR email", "type": "array", "description": "From fullname, username or email. Get github profiles suggestions", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "repo": { "title": "Your repository URL", "type": "string", "description": "ex: https://github.com/spiderman-apify/apify-store this is a repository i have created" }, "cookies": { "title": "Your Github Session Cookies (remove default value [] before pasting)", "type": "array", "description": "Check readme on how to extract cookies from browser and paste as input" } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```