brightdata-instagram

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Discover Instagram influencers by keyword search using Bright Data API

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Bright Data Instagram Scraper

Discover Instagram influencers using Bright Data's web scraping API.

When to Use

Use this skill when you need to:

Find Instagram influencers in a specific niche
Discover content creators for collaboration
Search Instagram profiles by keyword
Get influencer profile photos for portrait generation

How to Use

Step 1: Trigger the Scrape

$CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/brightdata-instagram/scripts/trigger-scrape.sh "search_keyword"

Parameters:

search_keyword: The keyword to search for (e.g., "fitness", "photography")

Returns: A snapshot_id used to fetch results

Example:

$CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/brightdata-instagram/scripts/trigger-scrape.sh "fitness trainer"
# Output: snapshot_id=abc123xyz

Step 2: Wait for Scraping

Bright Data needs approximately 2-3 minutes to complete the scrape. Wait before fetching results.

Step 3: Fetch Results

$CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/brightdata-instagram/scripts/get-snapshot.sh "snapshot_id"

Parameters:

snapshot_id: The ID returned from trigger-scrape.sh

Example:

$CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/brightdata-instagram/scripts/get-snapshot.sh "abc123xyz"

Output file: /tmp/data/instagram_[timestamp].json

Output Data Structure

Each profile in the results includes:

Field	Description
`username`	Instagram username
`url`	Direct link to the profile
`followers`	Number of followers
`biography`	Profile bio/description
`profile_pic_url`	URL to profile picture
`posts`	Array of recent posts with images

Environment Variables

BRIGHTDATA_API_KEY: Required. Your Bright Data API key.

Guidelines

Start with broad keywords, then narrow down if needed
The API returns up to 5 profiles per search by default
If the snapshot is not ready, wait and retry
Always check for errors in the API response
Profile photos can be downloaded for portrait generation

Error Handling

Error	Cause	Solution
"running" status	Snapshot still being prepared	Wait 1-2 minutes and retry
401 error	Invalid API key	Verify BRIGHTDATA_API_KEY is set correctly
Empty results	No matches found	Try a different or broader keyword