Bluesky Actors Search API
Find accounts by keyword, page by page.
- 1 credit per call
- Failed calls are free
- Updated
- bluesky.actor.search
{ "has_more": true, "total_returned": 20, "actors": [ { "display_name": "Bluesky", "handle": "bsky.app", "did": "did:plc:z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur", "indexed_at": "2025-10-27T21:05:26.152Z" }, { "display_name": "Bluesky Safety", "handle": "safety.bsky.app", "description": "Sharing updates about trust and safety on Bluesky.\n\nThis account’s mentions are not actively monitored. To report a post or account, use th…", "did": "did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np", "indexed_at": "2024-02-08T00:51:47.063Z" } ]}
| # | Display name | Handle | Description | Did | Indexed at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bluesky | bsky.app | did:plc:z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur | 2025-10-27T21:05:26.152Z | |
| 2 | Bluesky Safety | safety.bsky.app | Sharing updates about trust and safety on Bluesky. This account… | did:plc:eon2iu7v3x2ukgxkqaf7e5np | 2024-02-08T00:51:47.063Z |
| 3 | Bluesky日本語(公式) | jp.bsky.app | did:plc:ry3hbexak5ytsum7aazhpkbv | 2026-04-03T00:35:19.149Z |
What you send
The input
object of the request, with every field the endpoint accepts.
| Field | Type | Required | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes | What to search for. | bluesky |
| cursor | string | no | Pass next_cursor from the last response to get the next page. | |
| limit | integer | no | How many accounts to return. | 10 |
| max_pages | integer | no | How many pages to read in this call. | 2 |
Fields it returns
What each record in the response holds, with the values from the sample above.
| Field | Type | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| actors[].display_name | string | The account's display name. | Bluesky |
| actors[].handle | string | The account's handle. | bsky.app |
| actors[].did | string | The account's permanent Bluesky ID. | did:plc:z72i7hdynmk6r22z27h6tvur |
| actors[].indexed_at | string | When Bluesky last indexed it. | 2025-10-27T21:05:26.152Z |
| actors | array | The matching accounts. | 3 records |
| has_more | boolean | Whether more results are available. | true |
| total_returned | integer | How many results this answer holds. | 20 |
Call it from your code, or ask your agent
Set UPSCRAPE_API_KEY to your key and copy a working request.
curl --request POST \ --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --header "Prefer: wait=30" \ --data '{ "capability": "bluesky.actor.search", "input": { "limit": 10, "max_pages": 2, "query": "bluesky" }}'
import jsonimport osimport requestspayload = json.loads(r'''{ "capability": "bluesky.actor.search", "input": { "limit": 10, "max_pages": 2, "query": "bluesky" }}''')response = requests.post( "https://data.upscrape.com/execute", headers={ "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['UPSCRAPE_API_KEY']}", "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, json=payload,)response.raise_for_status()print(json.dumps(response.json(), indent=2))
const response = await fetch("https://data.upscrape.com/execute", { method: "POST", headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${process.env.UPSCRAPE_API_KEY}`, "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, body: JSON.stringify({ "capability": "bluesky.actor.search", "input": { "limit": 10, "max_pages": 2, "query": "bluesky" }}),});if (!response.ok) { throw new Error(`Upscrape request failed: ${response.status}`);}console.log(JSON.stringify(await response.json(), null, 2));
https://data.upscrape.com/mcp
With Upscrape, get the Bluesky actors search for query "bluesky". Tell me what it costs before you run it, then show the results as a table.
More from the Bluesky API
- Bluesky Profile API1 credit
- Bluesky Author Feed API1 credit
- Bluesky Post Thread API1 credit
- Bluesky Followers API1 credit
- Bluesky Follows API1 credit
- Bluesky Post Likes API1 credit
- Bluesky Repost Users API1 credit
- Bluesky Trending Topics API1 credit
- Bluesky Feed Generators API1 credit
- Bluesky Feed Posts API1 credit
- Bluesky Resolve Handle API1 credit
Bluesky Actors Search API FAQ
The short answers. The docs have the long ones.
How much does the Bluesky Actors Search API cost?
1 credit per successful call, shown before it runs. You buy credits once, and paid credits never expire.
What do I send?
Send query. The input fields below list every option with its type and limits.
Do I need a Bluesky login?
No. It reads public Bluesky data; nothing runs on your account.
Can my AI agent call it?
Yes, over MCP: the agent finds bluesky.actor.search, checks its price and runs it with the same credits as the REST API.
Your first Bluesky call is free.
Up to 100 free credits to start, no card needed.