# Sherlock MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to gather open-source intelligence or investigate social media presence across multiple platforms. The Sherlock MCP Server enables username enumeration on over 400 social media sites, providing valuable insights for cybersecurity research and AI-powered investigations. It takes usernames as input and outputs matching profiles, making it a powerful aid for researchers and investigators.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/burnsedia-sherlock-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/burnsedia-sherlock-mcp

## Description

Enables username enumeration across 400+ social media platforms using the Sherlock OSINT tool. Perfect for open-source intelligence gathering, cybersecurity research, and investigating social media presence through AI assistants.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.94
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** social-media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/ckr9lc3qmw)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Burnsedia/sherlock-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "burnsedia-sherlock-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/burnsedia-sherlock-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/burnsedia-sherlock-mcp/pull`

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