Scrape Bluesky with AI

# Scrape Bluesky — SoloStack Skill File
> Drop this file into your SoloStack repo and Claude Code will use it as
> context to run this workflow automatically.
---
## Overview
Extract Bluesky posts, user profiles, followers, and custom feed data using Apify and Claude Code.
**Apify Actor:** `clockworks/bluesky-scraper`
**Pricing:** ~$0.20 per 1,000 posts
## Capabilities
1. **Profile Extraction** — Pull handle, display name, bio, follower/following counts, and post count from any Bluesky profile.
2. **Post & Thread Data** — Extract post text, images, links, quote posts, and full reply threads.
3. **Engagement Metrics** — Capture like counts, repost counts, reply counts, and quote counts per post.
4. **Custom Feed Scraping** — Scrape any custom Bluesky feed by URI — capture trending topics and curated content streams.
5. **Search & Keyword Monitoring** — Search Bluesky for keywords and extract matching posts with full context.
6. **AT Protocol Access** — Leverage Bluesky's open AT Protocol for more reliable data access than traditional scraping.
## Pipeline
1. **Define targets** — Specify Bluesky handles, search terms, or custom feed URIs
2. **Scrape posts** — Extract posts, replies, likes, reposts, and profile data via AT Protocol
3. **Analyze engagement** — Score engagement rates, track follower growth, identify conversation themes
4. **Load into CRM** — Push social intelligence into Neon database for community tracking
## Use Cases
- **Early mover advantage:** Bluesky is growing fast. Build your presence and outreach list now while the platform is still small enough to make an impact. First-mover data compounds.
- **Twitter/X migration tracking:** Monitor which industry voices are active on Bluesky and how their audience is shifting. Useful for planning your own cross-platform strategy.
- **Open protocol research:** Bluesky's AT Protocol makes data more accessible than any other social platform. Build custom analytics pipelines that aren't possible on walled-garden platforms.
- **Community building intelligence:** Identify active Bluesky communities in your niche. Custom feeds are the new Twitter lists — scrape them to find where your ICP hangs out.
## Warnings
- Bluesky's AT Protocol is open, but rate limits apply. The API allows 300 requests per 5 minutes per authenticated session. Plan your scrape batches accordingly.
- The platform is evolving rapidly — feed formats, APIs, and features change frequently. Keep your scraping scripts updated.
- Bluesky's user base skews heavily toward tech and media professionals. It may not represent your full ICP demographic.
## Sample Output
```json
{
  "uri": "at://did:plc:abc123/app.bsky.feed.post/xyz789",
  "handle": "saasfounder.bsky.social",
  "displayName": "Alex Chen",
  "followers": 12800,
  "text": "Shipped the new dashboard today. Built the whole thing with Claude Code in one session.\n\nFrom idea to production: 3 hours.\n\nThe leverage is unreal.",
  "likes": 234,
  "reposts": 45,
  "replies": 67,
  "quotes": 12,
  "images": ["https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed/did:plc:abc123/screenshot.jpg"],
  "createdAt": "2026-03-22T09:30:00Z",
  "indexedAt": "2026-03-22T09:30:02Z"
}
```
Download the complete skill file with full implementation details,
agent prompts, and ready-to-run scripts.