# Bluesky Profile API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/bluesky/profile)

> Returns a Bluesky user's public profile — handle, displayName, avatar, description, followersCount, followsCount, postsCount, createdAt, and verification status.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/bluesky/profile` costs 1 credit per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `handle` | yes | Bluesky handle (e.g. `espn.com`). |

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/bluesky/profile?handle=espn.com" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I get Bluesky profile data with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/bluesky/profile with the handle parameter — for example espn.com or name.bsky.social. SocialCrawl returns displayName, description, avatar, followersCount, followsCount, postsCount, createdAt, and verification status in one JSON payload.

### What fields does the Bluesky Profile API return?

The response includes handle, displayName, avatar URL, bio description, followersCount, followsCount, postsCount, account createdAt, and verification status — normalized into the unified Author schema shared with Twitter, Threads, and Mastodon-style platforms.

### Can I look up custom domain handles like espn.com?

Yes. Bluesky handles are domains, so both name.bsky.social and custom domains like espn.com work as the handle parameter. Pass the handle exactly as it appears on the profile, without the @ prefix.

### How much does the Bluesky Profile API cost?

Each request costs 1 credit on the standard tier. New accounts get 100 free credits with no credit card required, so you can validate the full response shape against your own test handles first.

### Can I track Bluesky follower growth in production?

Yes. Poll /v1/bluesky/profile on a schedule and store followersCount and postsCount over time to build growth charts. The endpoint is built for production use with consistent response times and a schema that stays stable when Bluesky changes its internals.

See the full Bluesky API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/bluesky

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

## Explore with AI

Questions this API answers, phrased for an AI assistant:

- How to fetch a Bluesky profile with the SocialCrawl API
- What does the SocialCrawl Bluesky Profile API return?