# PyPI Package Metadata Scraper (`chrisp1211/pypi-scraper-max`) Actor

PyPI Package Metadata Scraper. No key. $0 on failed or empty runs.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/chrisp1211/pypi-scraper-max.md
- **Developed by:** [Christian Pichichero](https://apify.com/chrisp1211) (community)
- **Categories:** Developer tools
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$0.50 / 1,000 records

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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## 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.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## PyPI Package Metadata Scraper

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

This pypi scraper runs on the [Apify platform](https://apify.com), 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 **pypi** 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. `"requests"`
- **Version** (`version`) — e.g. `"2.34.2"`
- **Summary** (`summary`) — e.g. `"Python HTTP for Humans."`
- **Author** (`author`) — e.g. `"Kenneth Reitz <me@kennethreitz.org>"`
- **Author Email** (`authorEmail`) — e.g. `"Kenneth Reitz <me@kennethreitz.org>"`
- **License** (`license`) — e.g. `"Apache-2.0"`
- **Homepage** (`homepage`) — e.g. `"https://github.com/psf/requests"`
- **Requires Python** (`requiresPython`) — e.g. `">=3.10"`
- **Keywords** (`keywords`) — e.g. `[]`
- **Project Urls** (`projectUrls`) — e.g. `{"Documentation": "https://requests.readthedocs.io", "Sou...`
- **Requires Dist** (`requiresDist`) — e.g. `["charset_normalizer<4,>=2", "idna<4,>=2.5", "urllib3<3,>...`
- **Dependency Count** (`dependencyCount`) — e.g. `4`
- **Release Count** (`releaseCount`) — e.g. `158`
- **Latest Upload Time** (`latestUploadTime`) — e.g. `"2026-05-01T10:00:00.000000Z"`
- **Package Url** (`packageUrl`) — e.g. `"https://pypi.org/project/requests/"`

### Input

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `packages` | array | PyPI package names to look up (e.g. "requests", "numpy"). Full project URLs like https://pypi.org/project/n... |
| `includeReleases` | boolean | Also emit one "release" record per version (upload time, file count, total size, yanked flag), newest first. |
| `maxReleasesPerPackage` | integer | Cap on release-history records emitted per package when release history is enabled. Default 25. |
| `maxResults` | integer | Maximum number of packages to process from the input list. Default 500. |

### Example output

```json
{
  "type": "package",
  "name": "requests",
  "version": "2.34.2",
  "summary": "Python HTTP for Humans.",
  "author": "Kenneth Reitz <me@kennethreitz.org>",
  "authorEmail": "Kenneth Reitz <me@kennethreitz.org>",
  "license": "Apache-2.0",
  "homepage": "https://github.com/psf/requests",
  "requiresPython": ">=3.10",
  "keywords": [],
  "projectUrls": {
    "Documentation": "https://requests.readthedocs.io",
    "Source": "https://github.com/psf/requests"
  },
  "requiresDist": [
    "charset_normalizer<4,>=2",
    "idna<4,>=2.5",
    "urllib3<3,>=1.21.1",
    "certifi>=2017.4.17"
  ],
  "dependencyCount": 4,
  "releaseCount": 158,
  "latestUploadTime": "2026-05-01T10:00:00.000000Z",
  "packageUrl": "https://pypi.org/project/requests/",
  "yanked": false,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-10T12:00:00Z"
}
```

### 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 **$0.0005 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 pypi 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 pypi 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 pypi result is a clean, flat JSON record you can use immediately.

# Actor input Schema

## `packages` (type: `array`):

PyPI package names to look up (e.g. "requests", "numpy"). Full project URLs like https://pypi.org/project/numpy/ are also accepted.

## `includeReleases` (type: `boolean`):

Also emit one "release" record per version (upload time, file count, total size, yanked flag), newest first.

## `maxReleasesPerPackage` (type: `integer`):

Cap on release-history records emitted per package when release history is enabled. Default 25.

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

Maximum number of packages to process from the input list. Default 500.

## `maxCostUsd` (type: `integer`):

HARD budget cap. The run stops cleanly before exceeding this.

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

This is an open API; no proxy needed. Default is fine.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "packages": [
    "requests",
    "numpy",
    "pandas"
  ],
  "includeReleases": false,
  "maxReleasesPerPackage": 25,
  "maxResults": 500,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# 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 = {
    "packages": [
        "requests",
        "numpy",
        "pandas"
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("chrisp1211/pypi-scraper-max").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 = {
    "packages": [
        "requests",
        "numpy",
        "pandas",
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("chrisp1211/pypi-scraper-max").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 '{
  "packages": [
    "requests",
    "numpy",
    "pandas"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call chrisp1211/pypi-scraper-max --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,chrisp1211/pypi-scraper-max"
        }
    }
}
```

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/baytLafbb7okH5vDH/builds/YlWuo7S0Afhc6QUlQ/openapi.json