sherlock Skill
Find accounts for a username across 400+ platforms. Published by NousResearch in hermes-agent.
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Deployment, Design and media, Research, Includes SKILL.md
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1 month ago · MIT license
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What is sherlock Skill?
Find accounts for a username across 400+ platforms. Published by NousResearch in hermes-agent. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement. See how SkillIndex evaluates profiles.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Deployment
- Design and media
- Research
- Deployment use cases
- Design and media use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Declared author: unmodeled-tyler
- Declared license: MIT
- Source file: optional-skills/security/sherlock/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use sherlock Skill
- Use it for deployment.
- Use it for design and media.
- Use it for research.
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Source
- Creator: NousResearch
- Repository: NousResearch/hermes-agent
- Skill file: optional-skills/security/sherlock/SKILL.md
What it does
Find accounts for a username across 400+ platforms.
Skill instructions
Sherlock OSINT Username Search Hunt down social media accounts by username across 400+ social networks using the Sherlock Project. When to Use - User asks to find accounts associated with a username - User wants to check username availability across platforms - User is conducting OSINT or reconnaissance research - User asks "where is this username registered?" or similar Requirements - Sherlock CLI installed: pipx install sherlock-project or pip install sherlock-project - Alternatively: Docker available (docker run -it --rm sherlock/sherlock) - Network access to query social platforms Procedure 1. Check if Sherlock is Installed Before doing anything else, verify sherlock is available: bash sherlock --version If the command fails: - Offer to install: pipx install sherlock-project (recommended) or pip install sherlock-project - Do NOT try multiple installation methods — pick one and proceed - If installation fails, inform the user and stop 2. Extract Username Extract the username directl
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Frequently asked questions
What is sherlock?
sherlock is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Find accounts for a username across 400+ platforms.
Who is sherlock best for?
sherlock is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, deployment workflows, design and media workflows, research workflows.
How do I install sherlock?
Install or run sherlock using Copy skill directory. Check sherlock for the latest setup command.
Is sherlock actively maintained?
sherlock may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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Review this source-backed profile, send a correction with evidence, or link to it from your documentation. Claims verify your relationship to the project; profile facts still require source evidence and editorial review.
