Maigret
Operator: Soxoj
Searches websites for usernames, extracts profile information and creates reports and link graphs.
People & Identity
OPSEC caution
The --ai option sends the research report to the configured AI provider. The OpenAI endpoint is preset by default; a custom endpoint can be used.
Product
Maigret, a locally installable open-source tool.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 25 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Finds public profiles linked to a username and extracts additional identifiers from them for further searches.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Username / alias | Profiles found and account information extracted from them. | Retrieved |
| URL | A username derived from a profile link for further checks. | Derived |
Features
- Checks usernames on supported websites.
- Extracts additional profile information and identifiers.
- Narrows websites by category and country.
- Recursively searches for usernames obtained from profiles.
- Creates reports and link graphs.
Categories
- People & Identity
- Username search
Coverage
Dataset
According to the README, around 5,900 supported websites; by default, 500 popular websites are checked.
Access
Installation and deployment
Locally installable · Self-hosted
Python 3.10 or later; installation through pip. Alternatively, a Windows executable or Docker. Its own web interface can be self-hosted.
Requirements
Python 3.10 or later; installation through pip. Alternatively, a Windows executable or Docker. Its own web interface can be self-hosted.
Export
HTML, JSON/NDJSON, CSV, TXT, XMind, Neo4j Cypher and an interactive HTML graph. PDF with an additional package.
Provider
Soxoj
Country of establishment
Unknown
Interfaces
API
Limited availability. A separate username-check API on request from the developer; not part of the free local queries. Public prices are not stated in the README.
MCP
Not documented. Not specified in the reviewed repository or its guide.
AI agents
Available. Optional report analysis through an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, including a self-hosted one. An API key is required.
Maintenance
Licence
MIT
Latest activity
Commit 10/2026
Stars
approx. 39,400 (as of 25 October 2026)
Legal note
Limitations
- The default query checks only 500 supported websites; checking the full list requires a separate option.
- Website blocks and changes to profile pages may affect individual checks.
Guides and practical reports
Official · Maigret: installation and use
Soxoj · EN
Describes installation, invocation and available search options.