> **For coding agents and LLMs:** This is one page from the Social Fetch docs (markdown export). For curated orientation and workflow guidance, start with [`/llms.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.txt); for agent onboarding and crawl rules, use [`/agents.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/agents.txt); for the full endpoint list with links to pages like this one, use [`/llms-endpoints.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms-endpoints.txt); for one platform's parameters and curls, use [`/llms-{platform}.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms-tiktok.txt); use [`/llms.json`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.json) when you need structured JSON for tool registration.

## This page

- **On-site (HTML):** <https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api/v1/dribbble/profiles/handle/get>
- **Markdown (.mdx) URL:** <https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api/v1/dribbble/profiles/handle/get.mdx>

## API base URL and authentication

- **API origin (from OpenAPI `servers`):** `https://api.socialfetch.dev`
- **Authentication:** send `x-api-key: sfk_...` on `/v1/**` and `/v2/**` routes unless the operation is explicitly anonymous (check OpenAPI `security`, the [API reference hub](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api.mdx), [`/llms.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.txt), or [`/llms.json`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.json) for each route).
- **OpenAPI JSON:** <https://www.socialfetch.dev/openapi.json>

## Recommended docs entrypoints (this site)

- [Documentation overview](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs.mdx) — top-level orientation (markdown).
- [Quickstart](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/quickstart.mdx) — authenticate with `x-api-key`, validate auth with `whoami`, and understand the JSON envelope.
- [SDK](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/sdk.mdx) — official TypeScript SDK guide, including `SocialFetchClient`, `Result`, and `unwrap()`.
- [Capability matrix](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/capability-matrix.mdx) — every operation with identifiers, pagination, outcomes, media download, credits, and its SDK method. Generated from OpenAPI, so use it for route selection instead of scanning individual pages.
- [Recipes](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/recipes.mdx) — copyable workflows (brand monitoring, transcripts, Ad Library, creator scoring, Reddit research) with credit callouts and SDK examples.
- [Integrations](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/integrations.mdx) — MCP for AI clients, n8n verified node, Apify Store Actors, Make custom app, SDK, and REST API connection paths.
- [MCP product page](https://www.socialfetch.dev/mcp) — hosted MCP overview, OAuth, Skills install.
- [MCP integration](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/integrations/mcp.mdx) — hosted `/mcp` server, OAuth, Cursor/VS Code/Claude install snippets, 910 endpoint tools, plus docs_search/docs_read for implementation help.
- [n8n integration](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/integrations/n8n.mdx) — install `n8n-nodes-socialfetch`, credentials, and workflow examples.
- [Apify integration](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/integrations/apify.mdx) — Store Actors under @social-fetch, PPE billing, dataset export, and quick start.
- [Make integration](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/integrations/make.mdx) — custom app modules for Make scenarios, API key credentials, and module catalog.
- [`/llms-endpoints.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms-endpoints.txt) — every documented operation with a direct link to that route's agent-readable markdown page (prefer this over parsing OpenAPI).
- [`/llms-{platform}.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms-tiktok.txt) — per-platform endpoint files generated from OpenAPI (parameters, credits, curls).
- [`/agents.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/agents.txt) — agent crawl/onboarding file with capabilities, auth rules, and allowlist.
- [`/llms.json`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.json) — structured machine-readable operation inventory with parameter names, pagination, outcomes, credits, and SDK mapping.
- [API reference hub](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api.mdx) — human-friendly index of operations with links into generated pages.
- [Errors](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/errors.mdx) — shared error envelope and HTTP status guidance.
- [Credits](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/credits.mdx) — metering, `402`, and planning batch jobs.
- Outcome semantics such as `found`, `not_found`, and `private` are documented in [Errors](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/errors.mdx) and on operation pages when present in the OpenAPI contract.

## Markdown docs convention

- Every docs page has a markdown twin: append **`.mdx`** to the docs pathname (for example `/docs/quickstart` → `/docs/quickstart.mdx`).
- Agents that send `Accept: text/markdown` on `/docs/**` HTML URLs may receive markdown directly (same URL, `Vary: Accept`).
- Published blog posts use the same convention: `/blog/{slug}` → `/blog/{slug}.mdx`, or `Accept: text/markdown` on the HTML URL (`Vary: Accept`).

---
# Get Dribbble profile (https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api/v1/dribbble/profiles/handle/get)

## Summary

Get Dribbble profile details: identity, counts, skills, teams and contact links.

**Tags:** `Dribbble`

## HTTP

- **Method:** GET
- **Path:** `/v1/dribbble/profiles/{handle}`
- **Base URL:** `https://api.socialfetch.dev`

## Capability summary

- **SDK mapping:** `client.dribbble.getProfile({ handle: "simplebits" })`
- **Accepted identifiers:** `handle` (path)
- **Pagination:** none
- **Business outcome field:** `data.lookupStatus` with values `found`, `not_found`, `restricted`

## Credits

- **Base:** 1 credit per successful lookup.
- **Maximum on success (200):** 1 credit.
- **Failed requests (`lookup_failed`, `503`):** not charged.
- **Authoritative field:** `meta.creditsCharged`.

## Authentication

- **`x-api-key`**: API key (`sfk_...`)

## Parameters

### `handle` (path)

- **Required:** yes
- **Constraints:** type `string`; pattern: `^[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9_.-]{0,63}$`
- **Description:** Dribbble profile handle, e.g. `simplebits`. Not case-sensitive.

## Responses (status codes)

- **200**: Dribbble profile.
- **400**: Invalid request
- **401**: Missing or invalid API key
- **402**: Insufficient credits
- **500**: Unexpected or billing error
- **502**: Lookup could not be completed.
- **503**: Service temporarily unavailable; safe to retry with backoff.

## Response body (200)

Dribbble profile.

### Field outline

- **data** (required) — type `object`. Endpoint-specific response payload.
  - **lookupStatus** (required) — type `string`; enum: found, not_found, restricted. `found` on success. `not_found` when the profile, collection, service, job or story does not exist or was deleted. `restricted` when Dribbble requires a login to view it.
  - **profile** (required) — type `object`; nullable. The profile when `lookupStatus` is `found`; otherwise null.
    - **userId** (required) — type `integer`; nullable. Dribbble user id.
    - **handle** (required) — type `string`. Canonical profile handle.
    - **name** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Display name.
    - **tagline** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Masthead tagline.
    - **bio** (required) — type `string`; nullable. About text.
    - **avatarUrl** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Avatar URL.
    - **bannerUrl** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Banner URL.
    - **followers** (required) — type `integer`; nullable. Follower count.
    - **following** (required) — type `integer`; nullable. Following count.
    - **likesReceived** (required) — type `integer`; nullable. Likes received, when the profile shows it.
    - **tagsCount** (required) — type `integer`; nullable. Number of tags shown on the profile's tags link.
    - **location** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Location as displayed.
    - **placeSlug** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Place slug from the location link; null when the location is not linked.
    - **memberSince** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Member-since date (YYYY-MM-01).
    - **isPro** (required) — type `boolean`. Whether the profile carries the Pro badge.
    - **isSelect** (required) — type `boolean`. Whether the profile is Dribbble Select.
    - **isTeam** (required) — type `boolean`. Whether the profile is a team.
    - **availableForWork** (required) — type `boolean`. Whether the profile is available for work.
    - **skills** (required) — type `array`. Skills.
      - _items:_
        - type `string`
    - **languages** (required) — type `array`. Languages.
      - _items:_
        - type `string`
    - **expertise** (required) — type `array`. Expertise.
      - _items:_
        - type `string`
    - **topSpecialties** (required) — type `array`. Top specialties.
      - _items:_
        - type `string`
    - **specialties** (required) — type `array`. Top specialties with the experience beside each.
      - _items:_
    - **workHistory** (required) — type `array`. Work history from the About tab.
      - _items:_
    - **seeking** (required) — type `array`. What the profile is seeking.
      - _items:_
        - type `string`
    - **teams** (required) — type `array`. Teams the profile belongs to.
      - _items:_
    - **members** (required) — type `array`. Members, for a team.
      - _items:_
    - **featuredOn** (required) — type `array`. Stories the profile is featured on.
      - _items:_
    - **website** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Published website URL.
    - **email** (required) — type `string`; nullable. Published contact email.
    - **socialLinks** (required) — type `array`. Social links the profile lists; empty when it has none.
      - _items:_
    - **tabs** (required) — type `object`. Tabs the profile offers.
      - **work** (required) — type `boolean`. Whether the profile has a work tab.
      - **reviews** (required) — type `boolean`. Whether the profile has a reviews tab.
      - **collections** (required) — type `boolean`. Whether the profile has a collections tab.
      - **likes** (required) — type `boolean`. Whether the profile has a likes tab.
      - **articles** (required) — type `boolean`. Whether the profile has an articles tab.
      - **about** (required) — type `boolean`. Whether the profile has an about tab.
      - **services** (required) — type `boolean`. Whether the profile has a services tab.
      - **members** (required) — type `boolean`. Whether the profile has a members tab.
- **meta** (required) — type `object`. Metadata describing the request and billing outcome.
  - **requestId** (required) — type `string`; minLength: 1. Unique request identifier for tracing this API call.
  - **creditsCharged** (required) — type `integer`; minimum: 0. Credits charged for this request.
  - **version** (required) — type `string`; enum: v1. Public API version that served the response.

### Example JSON (found)

```json
{
  "data": {
    "lookupStatus": "found",
    "profile": {
      "userId": 1,
      "handle": "simplebits",
      "name": "Dan Cederholm",
      "tagline": "Making type & goods at SimpleBits®. Dribbble Co-Founder.",
      "bio": "Making type and goods at SimpleBits® since 2002.\n\nJoin my Secret Club™ for all my fonts, early releases, private community, discounts, and other good stuff.\n\nsimplebits dot com",
      "avatarUrl": "https://cdn.dribbble.com/users/1/avatars/normal/92f85f398c5616f0cd49ab158d82a3b7.png?1745959455",
      "bannerUrl": "https://cdn.dribbble.com/users/1/profile/masthead_image/ampersandwich.png",
      "followers": 117601,
      "following": 1820,
      "likesReceived": 46447,
      "tagsCount": 3141,
      "location": "Salem, MA",
      "placeSlug": null,
      "memberSince": "2009-07-01",
      "isPro": true,
      "isSelect": false,
      "isTeam": false,
      "availableForWork": true,
      "skills": [
        "branding"
      ],
      "languages": [],
      "expertise": [],
      "topSpecialties": [
        "Product Design"
      ],
      "specialties": [
        {
          "name": "Product Design",
          "experience": null
        }
      ],
      "workHistory": [],
      "seeking": [
        "Freelance or contract opportunities"
      ],
      "teams": [
        {
          "handle": "dribbble",
          "name": "Dribbble"
        }
      ],
      "members": [],
      "featuredOn": [
        {
          "title": "What I Learned Co-Founding Dribbble",
          "path": "/stories/2019/06/26/what-i-learned-co-founding-dribbble",
          "url": "https://dribbble.com/stories/2019/06/26/what-i-learned-co-founding-dribbble"
        }
      ],
      "website": null,
      "email": null,
      "socialLinks": [],
      "tabs": {
        "work": true,
        "reviews": true,
        "collections": true,
        "likes": true,
        "articles": true,
        "about": true,
        "services": false,
        "members": false
      }
    }
  },
  "meta": {
    "requestId": "req_01example_dribbble",
    "creditsCharged": 1,
    "version": "v1"
  }
}
```

### Machine-readable error codes

When an error JSON body is returned, it may include one of these `error.code` values (derived from the OpenAPI schemas for this operation; additional codes may exist at runtime):

- `bad_request`

## Error handling & retries

Interpret HTTP status codes using the descriptions below. Do not assume a JSON body unless the OpenAPI schema defines one for that status.

- **400**: Invalid request **Retry:** Fix the request; retrying the same invalid payload will not help.
- **401**: Missing or invalid API key **Retry:** Fix the API key first; retrying without changes will not help.
- **402**: Insufficient credits **Retry:** Do not retry without resolving billing/credits (retrying the same request will not help).
- **500**: Unexpected or billing error
- **502**: Lookup could not be completed. **Retry:** May be transient; a few retries with backoff are reasonable.
- **503**: Service temporarily unavailable; safe to retry with backoff. **Retry:** Usually safe to retry with exponential backoff and jitter.

### Suggested client defaults

- Send the API key using the `x-api-key` header on every request.
- On `503` (and sometimes `502`), retry with backoff; cap retries and surface a clear error to the user.
- On `402`, surface an actionable billing message rather than blind retries.

## Examples

### TypeScript SDK

```typescript
import { SocialFetchClient } from "@socialfetch/sdk";

const client = new SocialFetchClient({
  apiKey: process.env.SOCIALFETCH_API_KEY!,
});

const result = await client.dribbble.getProfile({
  handle: "simplebits",
});

if (!result.ok) {
  console.error(result.error);
} else {
  console.log(result.value.data);
}
```

### Node.js

```javascript
const response = await fetch(
  "https://api.socialfetch.dev/v1/dribbble/profiles/simplebits",
  {
    headers: {
      "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
    }
  }
);

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
```

### cURL

```bash
curl "https://api.socialfetch.dev/v1/dribbble/profiles/simplebits" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
```

### Python

```python
import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://api.socialfetch.dev/v1/dribbble/profiles/simplebits",
    headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
data = response.json()
print(data)
```