Search 400+ social networks for accounts matching a target username.
npx skills add https://github.com/eddielueng/hermes-agent-zh --skill sherlock-eddielueng
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: sherlock Source: https://github.com/eddielueng/hermes-agent-zh/tree/main/optional-skills/security/sherlock Command: npx skills add https://github.com/eddielueng/hermes-agent-zh --skill sherlock-eddielueng
Sherlock helps you quickly discover and verify social media accounts associated with a specific username across hundreds of platforms, reducing the time and manual effort required for OSINT username research.
Use the sherlock skill to check a username across supported networks by requesting: "Find accounts for username johndoe123 across social media."
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Username search tools enumerate social media accounts by checking a target handle across over 400 social networks. They parse and return clickable profile links along with a total match count for your OSINT research.
Yes, OSINT username search checks handle availability by testing target usernames across hundreds of supported networks. It reports found profile URLs to confirm existing registrations and identify available handles.
Yes, username reconnaissance supports optional Tor network routing to enhance operational security. It also includes an optional flag to explore NSFW sites during the account discovery workflow.
Running a platform-by-platform enumeration via a username search CLI is a highly effective method. It automates cross-network checks, returning parsed profile links and a match count to streamline investigations.
No external dependencies are required to run the username search functionality. The skill operates independently using the integrated Sherlock CLI to execute queries and retrieve found-profile links.
Zero matches occur when the target username is not registered on any of the 400+ supported social networks, or if the defined CLI timeout expires before all platforms are fully enumerated.
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