--- title: "Bluesky API: JSON data, 15 endpoints, 1 credit per call" description: "Get Bluesky data as structured JSON with one API key: search posts, search users, followers and following. Free credits every month." url: https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky --- [APIs](https://perceptlayer.com/apis) / [Social media](https://perceptlayer.com/verticals/social) / Bluesky 1 credit per call 15 endpoints # Bluesky API Get Bluesky data as structured JSON with one API key: search posts, search users, followers and following. Free credits every month. [Get a free API key](https://perceptlayer.com/signup) Run it below Bluesky GET /v1/bluesky/search-users?q=nasa&limit=10 ``` curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/bluesky/search-users?q=nasa&limit=10" \ -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY" ``` cURL 1 credit per successful call Run this call below or from your dashboard to see a live response. Playground ## Run this API cURL shell ``` curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/bluesky/search-users?q=nasa&limit=10" \ -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY" ``` Bluesky · 15 endpoints ## Endpoints Every endpoint takes the same key. Open one for its parameters and an example request. Note Endpoints marked “Needs terms” return personal or social data. They work once you accept the [restricted-endpoint terms](https://perceptlayer.com/legal/restricted-endpoints) in your dashboard. | Endpoint | Required parameters | Cost | | --- | --- | --- | | [GET `/v1/bluesky/followers`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky/followers) | `actor` +3 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/bluesky/following`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky/following) | `actor` +3 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/bluesky/likes`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky/likes) | `uri` +2 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/bluesky/posts`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky/posts) | none +1 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/bluesky/profile`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky/profile) | `actor` Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/bluesky/profiles`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky/profiles) | none +1 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/bluesky/quotes`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky/quotes) | `uri` +2 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/bluesky/relationships`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky/relationships) | none Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/bluesky/reposts`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky/reposts) | `uri` +2 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/bluesky/resolve-handle`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky/resolve-handle) | `handle` Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/bluesky/search-posts`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky/search-posts) | `version` +32 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/bluesky/search-users`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky/search-users) | `q` +2 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/bluesky/thread`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky/thread) | `uri` `version` +5 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/bluesky/typeahead-users`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky/typeahead-users) | `q` +1 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | | [GET `/v1/bluesky/user-posts`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bluesky/user-posts) | `actor` +4 optional Needs terms | 1 credit | Overview ## About the Bluesky API ## What you can get The Bluesky API returns search posts, search users, followers and following as clean JSON. Each successful call costs one credit, and calls that fail are free. Social media JSON REST MCP Some endpoints need terms ### More social media APIs [Behance](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/behance) [Bilibili](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/bilibili) [Dailymotion](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/dailymotion) [DeviantArt](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/deviantart) [Dribbble](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/dribbble) [Facebook](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/facebook) [Facebook Ad Library](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/facebook-ad-library) [Flickr](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/flickr) [Hacker News](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/hacker-news) [Imgur](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/imgur) [Instagram](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/instagram) [Kick](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/kick) Use cases ### Monitor mentions of your brand `Use the Bluesky API to monitor mentions of your brand` ### Find and vet creators `Use the Bluesky API to find and vet creators` ### Track trends and engagement over time `Use the Bluesky API to track trends and engagement over time` FAQ ## Questions **How much does the Bluesky API cost?** Each successful call costs one credit. New accounts get free credits every month, and credit packs bring the price down as you scale. **What format are responses in?** Every endpoint returns JSON, with no HTML parsing on your side. **Do I need a separate key for Bluesky?** No. One key works for every API in the catalogue. ## Try the Bluesky API with 1,000 free credits No credit card. Failed calls are never billed. [Get a free API key](https://perceptlayer.com/signup) [Read the docs](https://perceptlayer.com/docs)