Spiderfoot Osint Automation Framework

---
title: "SpiderFoot Open Source Intelligence Automation Framework"
description: "SpiderFoot is an open-source OSINT automation tool that queries over 200 data sources to gather intelligence about IP addresses, domain names, email addresses, and other targets. Written in Python, it provides both a web UI and CLI for reconnaissance, threat intelligence, and attack surface mapping."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/smicallef/spiderfoot"
category:
  - "Research & Scraping"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "smicallef/spiderfoot"
  github_stars: 17241
---

# SpiderFoot Open Source Intelligence Automation Framework

SpiderFoot is an open-source OSINT automation tool that queries over 200 data sources to gather intelligence about IP addresses, domain names, email addresses, and other targets. Written in Python, it provides both a web UI and CLI for reconnaissance, threat intelligence, and attack surface mapping.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/spiderfoot-osint-automation-framework/)