# US Regulations Search (eCFR) (`agentictools/ecfr-regulations-search`) Actor Full-text search of the US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). Find current rules by keyword or agency with citations, headings, and direct links. - **URL**: https://apify.com/agentictools/ecfr-regulations-search.md - **Developed by:** [Ken Agland](https://apify.com/agentictools) (community) - **Categories:** Business, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $1.00 / 1,000 result returneds This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## US Regulations Search (eCFR) Full-text search of the US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). Find current rules by keyword or agency with citations, headings, and direct links. ### What it does - Searches the full text of the current CFR through the official eCFR search API (no API key needed). - Optionally restricts the search to one or more agencies. - Keeps only the current version of each provision and dedupes repeated citations. - Exports clean, flat records with the CFR citation, headings, a highlighted excerpt as plain text, and a direct ecfr.gov link, plus an aggregate summary in OUTPUT. ### Input | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `query` | string | Required. Full-text search query, for example "incident reporting requirements". | | `agencySlugs` | array | Optional agency slugs to restrict the search, for example `["environmental-protection-agency"]`. Valid slugs: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/admin/v1/agencies.json | | `maxItems` | integer | How many results to return (auto-paginated, max 500). Default 50. | Example: ```json { "query": "incident reporting requirements", "agencySlugs": ["federal-communications-commission"], "maxItems": 50 } ```` ### Output Each dataset item is one CFR provision: ```json { "type": "Section", "cfrTitle": "30", "part": "285", "section": "285.830", "heading": "What are my incident reporting requirements?", "partHeading": "Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf", "excerpt": "must report all incidents listed in ยง 285.831 to BSEE, according to the reporting requirements...", "startsOn": "2024-07-15", "url": "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/section-285.830", "score": 38.608624 } ``` The run's key-value store record `OUTPUT` holds a summary: total matches, items returned, and a breakdown by CFR title. ### Pricing Pay per result, plus standard Apify platform usage. ### Data source The official eCFR search API at ecfr.gov, maintained by the US Government Publishing Office and the Office of the Federal Register. The API is public and keyless. Search results reflect the current published eCFR text, which is an unofficial but continuously updated edition of the CFR. This Actor caps results at 500 per run and retries rate limit or server errors with backoff. # Actor input Schema ## `query` (type: `string`): Full-text search query matched against the current text of the CFR (for example "incident reporting requirements", "methane emissions", "capital requirements"). ## `agencySlugs` (type: `array`): Optional list of agency slugs to restrict the search (for example "environmental-protection-agency", "federal-communications-commission"). See https://www.ecfr.gov/api/admin/v1/agencies.json for all valid slugs. Leave empty to search all agencies. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): How many results to return. Pages are fetched automatically until this count is reached or there are no more matches. ## Actor input object example ```json { "query": "data privacy", "agencySlugs": [ "securities-and-exchange-commission" ], "maxItems": 50 } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "query": "incident reporting requirements", "maxItems": 50 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("agentictools/ecfr-regulations-search").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`๐Ÿ’พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "query": "incident reporting requirements", "maxItems": 50, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("agentictools/ecfr-regulations-search").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("๐Ÿ’พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "query": "incident reporting requirements", "maxItems": 50 }' | apify call agentictools/ecfr-regulations-search --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=agentictools/ecfr-regulations-search", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "US Regulations Search (eCFR)", "description": "Full-text search of the US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). Find current rules by keyword or agency with citations, headings, and direct links.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "d69IsHRfde7sP7jim" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/agentictools~ecfr-regulations-search/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-agentictools-ecfr-regulations-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/agentictools~ecfr-regulations-search/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-agentictools-ecfr-regulations-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/agentictools~ecfr-regulations-search/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-agentictools-ecfr-regulations-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "query" ], "properties": { "query": { "title": "Search query", "type": "string", "description": "Full-text search query matched against the current text of the CFR (for example \"incident reporting requirements\", \"methane emissions\", \"capital requirements\")." }, "agencySlugs": { "title": "Agency slugs", "type": "array", "description": "Optional list of agency slugs to restrict the search (for example \"environmental-protection-agency\", \"federal-communications-commission\"). See https://www.ecfr.gov/api/admin/v1/agencies.json for all valid slugs. Leave empty to search all agencies.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Maximum items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 500, "type": "integer", "description": "How many results to return. Pages are fetched automatically until this count is reached or there are no more matches.", "default": 50 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```