---
title: "Sherlock Social Media Username Hunter Across 400+ Networks"
description: "Sherlock hunts down social media accounts by username across more than 400 social networks. It is the go-to OSINT CLI tool for verifying online identities, finding connected accounts, and building digital footprints from a single username string."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/sherlock-project/sherlock"
category:
  - "Research & Scraping"
framework:
  - "Custom Agents"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "sherlock-project/sherlock"
  github_stars: 76214
---

# Sherlock Social Media Username Hunter Across 400+ Networks

Sherlock hunts down social media accounts by username across more than 400 social networks. It is the go-to OSINT CLI tool for verifying online identities, finding connected accounts, and building digital footprints from a single username string.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/sherlock-social-media-username-hunter/)