SocialCrawl is a unified social media and e-commerce scraping API that provides access to 44 platforms through 357 endpoints, returning standardized data in a single schema with one auth token.
What is SocialCrawl?
SocialCrawl is a REST API that takes a platform identifier and query parameters (e.g., a TikTok handle or a YouTube video URL) and returns structured JSON covering author, engagement, and metadata. It runs as a cloud service and is built by the SocialCrawl team. The API supports 44 platforms including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, LinkedIn, X, Amazon, Google Search, and more.
Key Features
- Unified schema across all platforms — Every endpoint returns the same response shape (author, engagement, metadata), eliminating platform-specific glue code.
- Single API key, one auth token — Authenticate once with an
x-api-key header; no need to manage dozens of OAuth flows.
- Prism: multi‑platform intelligence in one call — Send one request to
/v1/prism/lookup and SocialCrawl fans out to all 44 platforms in parallel, folding responses into one unified result, including computed scores like fake‑review grades and share‑of‑voice.
- MCP‑native and agent‑ready — Drop‑in MCP server configuration lets Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Codex, and Claude Code use every endpoint as a first‑class tool. A one‑line skill installation (
npx skills add socialcrawl/skills) equips autonomous agents with scrape, search, and stream capabilities.
- Universal Search — Query across all platforms in a single request via the Universal Search endpoint, returning cross‑platform results in the same schema.
- Built‑in sentiment analysis and trend detection — Sentiment scores ship in the response by default; velocity scores and spike alerts surface emerging topics.
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required — Start building immediately with zero upfront cost.
Who is it for?
- AI agent developers — Equip agents with typed, rate‑limited, retry‑handled tools for scraping social media and e‑commerce data across 44 platforms via MCP or skill installation.
- Analytics and brand monitoring teams — Track brand mentions, competitor moves, and public sentiment in real time using webhooks or batch pulls across every major platform.
- Product and growth teams — Monitor product launches, campaign sentiment, and customer feedback from Amazon, Trustpilot, Reddit, Twitter, and more through a single API.
What can you do with SocialCrawl?
- Brand monitoring: Stream new mentions of your brand across all 44 platforms to a webhook, or pull batches on a schedule — with sentiment scores and engagement metrics included.
- Competitive intelligence: Pull competitor profiles, posts, comments, and hiring signals side‑by‑side from LinkedIn, GitHub, Reddit, and other surfaces.
- Trend detection: Surface emerging conversations using velocity scores and spike alerts — for example, monitoring a keyword’s +312% growth over 24 hours.
How does SocialCrawl work?
- Sign up for free at socialcrawl.dev/auth/register to receive an API key.
- Choose a platform endpoint (e.g.,
/v1/tiktok/profile?handle=charlidamelio) and make a GET request with your x-api-key header.
- Receive standardized JSON containing author, engagement, and metadata fields — ready for consumption by applications or AI agents.
Pricing
SocialCrawl operates on a freemium model. New users receive 100 free credits upon signup — no credit card required. Additional credits are available via paid plans (specific tiers not shown on this page).
FAQ
Is SocialCrawl free to start?
Yes. You get 100 free credits immediately when you register at socialcrawl.dev/auth/register — no credit card is required.
