# Vatera.hu Marketplace Listings (`bakos_bence/vatera`) Actor

Scrape Vatera.hu marketplace listings by category — HUF prices, titles, listing URLs. Unofficial — not affiliated with Vatera.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/bakos\_bence/vatera.md
- **Developed by:** [Bakos Bence](https://apify.com/bakos_bence) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.75 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
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.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — 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

### What does Vatera HU Marketplace Listings do?

**Scrape [vatera.hu](https://www.vatera.hu/) category listings** (default: személygépkocsik **c55**) from public HTML — **prices with currency (HUF/EUR), year, odometer km, location, images, and listing URLs** via Product JSON-LD on each PDP. Click **Start** on the prefilled cars smoke (`maxResults` 5).

**Unofficial.** This Actor is **not affiliated with, endorsed by, or maintained by Vatera.** Seller **phones and emails are never written** to the dataset (stripped from descriptions).

**Dashboards:** connect **Power BI**, **Tableau**, **Looker Studio**, or **Qlik** to the dataset API — see *Export to Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio & Qlik* near the end. **AI agents:** paste this Actor’s Store page URL into an Apify-capable agent (MCP / Claude / Cursor with Apify), create an Apify account and API token once, and the agent can run the Actor and wire up the output.

#### Why use this Vatera scraper?

- 🛒 Public category HTML + PDP JSON-LD — **no browser, no Unblocker, no sub-Actors**
- 💶 Prices kept **with currency** (HUF or EUR)
- 📍 Year, km, megye/city location, listing image when present
- 🛡️ Apify **Residential + HU** proxy prefilled; 403/429 rotate automatically

#### How to scrape Vatera listings

1. Open this Actor in [Apify Console](https://console.apify.com/).
2. Click **Start** on the prefilled input (cars `index-c55.html`, `maxResults` 5).
3. Keep Residential HU proxy on.
4. Export the dataset or pull via API.

```json
{
  "categoryPath": "https://www.vatera.hu/auto-motor-es-alkatresz/szemelygepkocsik/index-c55.html",
  "maxResults": 5,
  "maxListPages": 2,
  "fetchDetails": true,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "HU"
  }
}
```

Other categories: set `categoryPath` / `startUrls` to the matching `…/index-c{ID}.html` (IDs are path-scoped — do not use bare `?c=` alone).

#### How much does it cost?

**Pay per event (PPE):** Actor start + each listing **result**. On Free, results are about **$1.50 / 1,000**; paid plans are lower (see the Pricing tab). Platform usage is included.

#### Input

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `categoryPath` | Category URL or path (prefill cars c55) |
| `startUrls` | Optional category URLs (overrides `categoryPath`) |
| `categoryId` | Optional id for `/listings/index.php` pagination (auto from path) |
| `maxResults` | Listing cap (prefill 5) |
| `maxListPages` | Seed + pagination depth (default 2) |
| `fetchDetails` | PDP JSON-LD enrich (default true) |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Apify Residential HU recommended |

#### Sample output

```json
{
  "listingId": "3515945429",
  "title": "Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI Akció !",
  "url": "https://www.vatera.hu/mercedes-benz-ml320-cdi-akcio-3515945429.html",
  "price": 3490000,
  "currency": "HUF",
  "location": "Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg megye, Nyíregyháza",
  "odometerKm": null,
  "year": 2008,
  "imageUrl": "https://images.vatera.hu/listings/…jpg",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-07T12:00:00+00:00"
}
```

#### Tips

- Passenger-car inventory on Vatera is thin — do not expect thousands of car rows.
- Prefer full `index-c{ID}.html` paths from the category tree.
- Soft-blocks → keep Residential HU; the Actor rotates on 403/429.

#### FAQ

##### Do I need Unblocker?

No. Category HTML + PDP JSON-LD work with normal HTTP (curl\_cffi) plus Apify Residential HU.

##### Are seller phones included?

No. Phones and emails are stripped from text and never emitted as fields.

##### Can I scrape non-car categories?

Yes — pass another `categoryPath` / `startUrls` with the correct `index-c{ID}.html`.

#### Related Actors

| Actor | Use together when… |
|-------|-------------------|
| [Vatera HU Marketplace Listings](https://apify.com/bakos_bence/vatera) | *(this Actor)* — vatera.hu categories |
| [Jofogas Auto HU Used Car Listings](https://apify.com/bakos_bence/jofogas-auto) | Higher-volume HU used cars (apiv2) |
| [JóAutók.hu Used Car Listings](https://apify.com/bakos_bence/joautok) | Dealer inventory on joautok.hu |

Profile: [bakos\_bence on Apify](https://apify.com/bakos_bence)

**Actor ID:** `bakos_bence/vatera`

#### Export to Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio & Qlik

After a run, rows live in an Apify **dataset**. You can download JSON/CSV/Excel from the Dataset tab, or point BI tools at a **CSV URL** that refreshes when you scrape again.

**Prefer the token in the URL** (`token=`) — most tools only need “open this link as CSV”, with no custom headers.

##### Build a refreshable CSV URL

1. In Apify Console, open **Settings → Integrations** and copy an API token.
2. Save this Actor as a **Task** (optional but best for dashboards), run or **schedule** it once so there is a successful run.
3. Use the **latest successful task run** URL (replace `TASK_ID` and `YOUR_TOKEN`):

```text
https://api.apify.com/v2/actor-tasks/TASK_ID/runs/last/dataset/items?format=csv&clean=true&status=SUCCEEDED&token=YOUR_TOKEN
```

Or, from any finished run, open the **Dataset** tab, copy the dataset ID, and use:

```text
https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/DATASET_ID/items?format=csv&clean=true&token=YOUR_TOKEN
```

Anyone with that URL can read the data — treat it like a password. For recurring dashboards, prefer the `actor-tasks/…/runs/last/…` form so refresh always hits the newest successful scrape.

##### Power BI

1. Open Power BI Desktop → **Home** → **Get data** → **Web**.
2. Paste the CSV URL (including `token=`).
3. When asked how to sign in, choose **Anonymous** → **Connect**.
4. Confirm the preview is a table (CSV). **Load** or **Transform data** as needed.
5. Publish / schedule refresh in the Power BI service using the same URL (task `runs/last` keeps it current after each scrape).

`401`: token missing/wrong, or you did not pick **Anonymous**.

##### Tableau

1. Install Tableau’s **REST API** connector from Tableau Exchange (Desktop **2023.3+**).
2. **Connect** → **To a Server** → **REST API**.
3. Paste the CSV URL (including `token=`). Set response format to **CSV**.
4. If the connector asks for auth and the token is already in the URL, leave credentials empty / anonymous; otherwise paste the same token as a Bearer access token.
5. Create an **extract**. Refresh the extract after scheduled Task runs (or point at `runs/last` so each refresh loads the latest success).

Plain **Text file** connect still works if you download CSV from the Dataset tab once — use REST when you want repeatable refresh.

##### Looker Studio

Looker Studio has no strong built-in “private CSV API” connector. Use Google Sheets as the bridge:

1. Create a Google Sheet. In **A1** enter:

```text
=IMPORTDATA("https://api.apify.com/v2/actor-tasks/TASK_ID/runs/last/dataset/items?format=csv&clean=true&status=SUCCEEDED&token=YOUR_TOKEN")
```

2. Wait until columns fill (Sheets refreshes IMPORTDATA periodically).
3. In Looker Studio → **Create** → **Report** → **Google Sheets** → select that spreadsheet / tab.
4. Build the report. After each Actor/Task run, refresh the Sheet (or wait for IMPORTDATA) then refresh the Looker data source.

One-off alternative: Dataset tab → download CSV → Looker Studio **File upload**.

##### Qlik

**REST connector** (refreshable):

1. In Qlik Cloud / Qlik Sense → **Add data** → **REST** (or create a REST connection in the Data load editor).
2. URL = the CSV URL including `token=`. Method **GET**.
3. Set the expected response type to **CSV** (or use `format=json` and JSON mode).
4. **Test connection**, pick the table, **Add** / **Load**.
5. **Reload** the app after scheduled scrapes; with `runs/last`, each reload pulls the latest successful dataset.

**Files:** Dataset tab → download CSV → **Add data** → upload the file (fine for a single snapshot).

# Actor input Schema

## `categoryPath` (type: `string`):

Full Vatera category URL or path (…/index-c{ID}.html). Used when startUrls is empty. Default = passenger cars (c55).

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Optional list of category (or listing) page URLs. When set, overrides categoryPath.

## `categoryId` (type: `string`):

Optional numeric category id for /listings/index.php pagination (e.g. 55). Auto-detected from categoryPath when omitted.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many dataset rows.

## `maxListPages` (type: `integer`):

Category seed page + pagination pages (listings/index.php page=2..N).

## `fetchDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Open each listing PDP and enrich from Product JSON-LD (price, year, km, image, location). Off = URL stubs only.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Apify Residential + HU recommended. Soft-blocks (403/429) rotate via a new proxy URL.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "categoryPath": "https://www.vatera.hu/auto-motor-es-alkatresz/szemelygepkocsik/index-c55.html",
  "maxResults": 5,
  "maxListPages": 2,
  "fetchDetails": true,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "HU"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

Dataset items

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "categoryPath": "https://www.vatera.hu/auto-motor-es-alkatresz/szemelygepkocsik/index-c55.html",
    "maxResults": 5,
    "maxListPages": 2,
    "fetchDetails": true,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "HU"
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("bakos_bence/vatera").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 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);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "categoryPath": "https://www.vatera.hu/auto-motor-es-alkatresz/szemelygepkocsik/index-c55.html",
    "maxResults": 5,
    "maxListPages": 2,
    "fetchDetails": True,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "HU",
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("bakos_bence/vatera").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "categoryPath": "https://www.vatera.hu/auto-motor-es-alkatresz/szemelygepkocsik/index-c55.html",
  "maxResults": 5,
  "maxListPages": 2,
  "fetchDetails": true,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "HU"
  }
}' |
apify call bakos_bence/vatera --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,bakos_bence/vatera"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/eARujKKjsdU2I3H8a/builds/tWUx7CIJq1ggAorBc/openapi.json