Sherlock MCP

---
name: sherlock
category: osint-seed-pivot
cost: free
api_key_required: no
repo: https://github.com/Burnsedia/sherlock-mcp
paired_skills: ["seed-discovery-from-username", "alias-and-handle-pivoting", "username-enumeration-across-platforms"]
capabilities: ["username-enumeration", "social-scrape", "seed-discovery"]
---

# Sherlock MCP — username search across 400+ social sites

Wraps the Sherlock tool for fast username searching. Complementary to Maigret — different platform list, fewer false positives on niche sites.

## Install

```
pip install sherlock-mcp
```

Then register in your MCP config.

## Configuration

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sherlock": {
      "command": "sherlock-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

## What it adds

Run both Maigret and Sherlock for maximum coverage — they have different platform lists and different false-positive profiles. Sherlock is faster and more precise on mainstream social platforms; Maigret goes deeper on niche communities.

## Pairs with skills

- 004 `seed-discovery-from-username`
- 008 `alias-and-handle-pivoting`
- 009 `username-enumeration-across-platforms`

## Cost

Free. No API key required.