crates.io Rust Package Scraper

crates.io Rust Package Scraper — a fast, reliable crates scraper that needs no API key. You pay only for the results you get: failed or empty runs are always free.

This crates scraper runs on the Apify platform, so you can call it from the API, run it on a schedule, or export results to JSON, CSV, Excel, or Google Sheets.

What this scraper does

• Extracts structured crates data with no browser or API key required
• Returns clean JSON, one record per result — ready for sheets, databases, or apps
• Pay-per-result pricing: you are never charged for a run that returns nothing
• Runs on demand or on a schedule, and integrates with 5,000+ apps via the Apify API and webhooks

What data you get

Each result record includes fields such as:

• Name (name) — e.g. "serde"
• Description (description) — e.g. "A generic serialization/deserialization framework"
• Downloads (downloads) — e.g. 1149658129
• Recent Downloads (recentDownloads) — e.g. 230714873
• Max Version (maxVersion) — e.g. "1.0.228"
• Newest Version (newestVersion) — e.g. "1.0.228"
• Max Stable Version (maxStableVersion) — e.g. "1.0.228"
• Default Version (defaultVersion) — e.g. "1.0.228"
• Num Versions (numVersions) — e.g. 315
• Yanked (yanked) — e.g. false
• Exact Match (exactMatch) — e.g. true
• Homepage (homepage) — e.g. "https://serde.rs"
• Documentation (documentation) — e.g. "https://docs.rs/serde"
• Repository (repository) — e.g. "https://github.com/serde-rs/serde"
• Keywords (keywords) — e.g. []

Input

Field	Type	Description
searchTerms	array	Rust crate search queries. One crates.io search is run per term (e.g. "serde", "async runtime", "http clien...
sort	string	How to order search results.
maxResults	integer	Maximum number of crates to return for each search term.
minDownloads	integer	Only keep crates with at least this many all-time downloads. Leave empty for no filter.

Example output

{
  "type": "crate",
  "name": "serde",
  "description": "A generic serialization/deserialization framework",
  "downloads": 1149658129,
  "recentDownloads": 230714873,
  "maxVersion": "1.0.228",
  "newestVersion": "1.0.228",
  "maxStableVersion": "1.0.228",
  "defaultVersion": "1.0.228",
  "numVersions": 315,
  "yanked": false,
  "exactMatch": true,
  "homepage": "https://serde.rs",
  "documentation": "https://docs.rs/serde",
  "repository": "https://github.com/serde-rs/serde",
  "keywords": [],
  "categories": [],
  "createdAt": "2014-12-05T20:20:39.487502Z",
  "updatedAt": "2025-09-27T16:51:35.265429Z",
  "url": "https://crates.io/crates/serde",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-10T00:00:00Z",
  "query": "serde"
}

Use cases

• Monitor packages, repos, and dependencies
• Automate security and license audits
• Build developer dashboards and alerts
• Enrich internal tools and integrations

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing at $0.0004 per record. There is no monthly fee and no start fee — and empty or failed runs cost $0, so you only ever pay for data you actually receive.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an API key or account for the source? No. This crates scraper works out of the box with no API key required.

What happens if a run returns no results? You are not charged. Billing is per result, so empty or failed runs are free.

Can I run the crates scraper on a schedule? Yes. Use the Apify Scheduler to run it hourly, daily, or on any cron schedule, and get results by webhook or API.

What export formats are supported? Results can be exported as JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, or pushed to Google Sheets, a database, or your own app via the Apify API.

Is the data structured? Yes. Every crates result is a clean, flat JSON record you can use immediately.