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OSINT username search across 400+ social networks. Hunt down social media accounts by username.
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| name | sherlock |
| description | OSINT username search across 400+ social networks. Hunt down social media accounts by username. |
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Hunt down social media accounts by username across 400+ social networks using the Sherlock Project.
pipx install sherlock-project or pip install sherlock-projectdocker run -it --rm sherlock/sherlock)Before doing anything else, verify sherlock is available:
sherlock --version
If the command fails:
pipx install sherlock-project (recommended) or pip install sherlock-projectExtract the username directly from the user's message if clearly stated.
Examples where you should NOT use clarify:
nasajohndoe123alicebobOnly use clarify if:
When extracting, take the exact username as stated — preserve case, numbers, underscores, etc.
Default command (use this unless user specifically requests otherwise):
sherlock --print-found --no-color "<username>" --timeout 90
Optional flags (only add if user explicitly requests):
--nsfw — Include NSFW sites (only if user asks)--tor — Route through Tor (only if user asks for anonymity)Do NOT ask about options via clarify — just run the default search. Users can request specific options if needed.
Run via the terminal tool. The command typically takes 30-120 seconds depending on network conditions and site count.
Example terminal call:
{
"command": "sherlock --print-found --no-color \"target_username\"",
"timeout": 180
}
Sherlock outputs found accounts in a simple format. Parse the output and present:
<username>.txt by defaultExample output parsing:
[+] Instagram: https://instagram.com/username
[+] Twitter: https://twitter.com/username
[+] GitHub: https://github.com/username
Present findings as clickable links when possible.
If Sherlock finds no accounts, this is often correct — the username may not be registered on checked platforms. Suggest:
? wildcard: sherlock "user?name"Some sites are slow or block automated requests. Use --timeout 120 to increase wait time, or --site to limit scope.
--tor requires Tor daemon running. If user wants anonymity but Tor isn't available, suggest:
--proxy with an alternative proxySome sites always return "found" due to their response structure. Cross-reference unexpected results with manual checks.
Aggressive searches may trigger rate limits. For bulk username searches, add delays between calls or use --local with cached data.
pipx install sherlock-project
pip install sherlock-project
docker pull sherlock/sherlock
docker run -it --rm sherlock/sherlock <username>
Available on Debian 13+, Ubuntu 22.10+, Homebrew, Kali, BlackArch.
This tool is for legitimate OSINT and research purposes only. Remind users:
After running sherlock, verify:
<username>.txt file created (default output) if using file output--print-found used, output should only contain [+] lines for matchesUser: "Can you check if the username 'johndoe123' exists on social media?"
Agent procedure:
sherlock --version (verify installed)sherlock --print-found --no-color "johndoe123" --timeout 90Response format:
Found 12 accounts for username 'johndoe123':
• https://twitter.com/johndoe123 • https://github.com/johndoe123 • https://instagram.com/johndoe123 • [... additional links]
Results saved to: johndoe123.txt
User: "Search for username 'alice' including NSFW sites"
Agent procedure:
sherlock --print-found --no-color --nsfw "alice" --timeout 90