How do I install the Brightdata Tiktok skill?

Run npx skillmds add majiayu000/brightdata-tiktok in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Brightdata Tiktok skill do?

Discover TikTok influencers by keyword search using Bright Data API It is listed under Integrations & APIs on SkillMD.

Is Brightdata Tiktok safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Brightdata Tiktok?

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Is Brightdata Tiktok free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Brightdata Tiktok?

majiayu000 (@majiayu000) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Brightdata Tiktok by majiayu000 — Agent Skill

Name: Brightdata Tiktok
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: majiayu000

File contents

Bright Data TikTok Scraper

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

When to Use

Use this skill when you need to:

Find TikTok influencers in a specific niche
Discover content creators for collaboration
Search TikTok profiles by keyword

How to Use

Step 1: Trigger the Scrape

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

Parameters:

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

Returns: A snapshot_id used to fetch results

Example:

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

Parameters:

snapshot_id: The ID returned from trigger-scrape.sh

Example:

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

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

Output Data Structure

Each profile in the results includes:

Field	Description
`profile_id`	Unique TikTok profile ID
`profile_username`	TikTok username (e.g., @username)
`profile_url`	Direct link to the profile
`profile_followers`	Number of followers
`description`	Profile/video description
`url`	Video URL

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

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

---name: brightdata-tiktokdescription: Discover TikTok influencers by keyword search using Bright Data API--- # Bright Data TikTok Scraper Discover TikTok influencers using Bright Data's web scraping API. ## When to Use Use this skill when you need to: - Find TikTok influencers in a specific niche - Discover content creators for collaboration - Search TikTok profiles by keyword ## How to Use ### Step 1: Trigger the Scrape ```bash $CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/brightdata-tiktok/scripts/trigger-scrape.sh "search_keyword" ``` **Parameters:** - `search_keyword`: The keyword to search for (e.g., "fitness trainer", "cooking") **Returns:** A `snapshot_id` used to fetch results **Example:** ```bash $CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/brightdata-tiktok/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 ```bash $CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/brightdata-tiktok/scripts/get-snapshot.sh "snapshot_id" ``` **Parameters:** - `snapshot_id`: The ID returned from trigger-scrape.sh **Example:** ```bash $CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/brightdata-tiktok/scripts/get-snapshot.sh "abc123xyz" ``` **Output file:** `/tmp/data/tiktok_[timestamp].json` ## Output Data Structure Each profile in the results includes: | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `profile_id` | Unique TikTok profile ID | | `profile_username` | TikTok username (e.g., @username) | | `profile_url` | Direct link to the profile | | `profile_followers` | Number of followers | | `description` | Profile/video description | | `url` | Video URL | ## Environment Variables - `BRIGHTDATA_API_KEY`: Required. Your Bright Data API key. ## Guidelines 1. Start with broad keywords, then narrow down if needed 2. The API returns up to 5 profiles per search by default 3. If the snapshot is not ready, wait and retry 4. Always check for errors in the API response ## 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 |

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