# AnyWho People Search Scraper (`crawlerbros/anywho-scraper`) Actor Find phone numbers, addresses, and age for US individuals by name or phone number using AnyWho.com. - **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/anywho-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation, Other - **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 91.7% runs succeeded, 17 bookmarks - **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars ## Pricing from $1.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. 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 ## AnyWho People Search Scraper Find phone numbers, addresses, and age for US individuals using [AnyWho.com](https://www.anywho.com). Given a name (with state) or a phone number, this actor searches AnyWho and returns structured contact records. ### What This Actor Does - Look up people by **name + state** (optionally with city) or by **phone number** - Returns name, age, current address, phone numbers, and a direct AnyWho profile URL - Supports bulk input — look up multiple people in a single run - No proxy required — AnyWho is accessible from standard datacenter IPs ### Input | Field | Description | Default | |-------|-------------|---------| | `searches` | List of people to look up. Each entry needs `type` (`name` or `phone`) and matching fields | Required | | `maxResultsPerSearch` | Maximum matched people to return per query (1–20) | 5 | | `delayBetweenSearchesMs` | Milliseconds to wait between queries in a bulk run | 3000 | #### Search Query Examples ```json [ {"type": "name", "name": "John Smith", "city": "Dallas", "state": "TX"}, {"type": "name", "name": "Jane Doe", "state": "CA"}, {"type": "phone", "phone": "2145551234"} ] ```` **Name search** — `name` and `state` are required; `city` is optional but improves relevance. **Phone search** — `phone` accepts 10-digit US numbers with or without country code/formatting. ### Output One record per matched person per input query. Fields appear only when data is available — no null values. | Field | Description | Example | |-------|-------------|---------| | `inputQuery` | The original search query | `"John Smith, Dallas TX"` | | `name` | Full name | `"John Smith IV"` | | `age` | Age | `61` | | `currentAddress` | Current address object | `{"street": "5036 Hummingbird Ln", "city": "Plano", "state": "TX"}` | | `phones` | All phone numbers | `[{"number": "(214) 555-1234", "type": "mobile"}]` | | `phoneCount` | Total phones found | `2` | | `mobilePhones` | Phones classified as mobile (when source provides `type`) | `[{"number": "(214) 555-1234", "type": "mobile"}]` | | `landlinePhones` | Phones classified as landline / home | `[{"number": "(972) 555-9876", "type": "landline"}]` | | `relatives` | Relatives of this person (when listed) | `["Jane Smith", "Bob Smith"]` | | `relativeCount` | Number of relatives found | `2` | | `associates` | Known associates (when listed) | `["Mary Doe"]` | | `associateCount` | Number of associates found | `1` | | `sources` | Sites that returned this person | `["anywho"]` | | `profileUrls` | Profile page URL | `{"anywho": "https://www.anywho.com/people/john+smith/texas/plano/a781523027536"}` | | `scrapedAt` | Scrape timestamp (UTC) | `"2026-04-26T10:00:00Z"` | #### Example Output Record ```json { "inputQuery": "John Smith, Dallas TX", "name": "John Smith IV", "age": 61, "currentAddress": { "street": "5036 Hummingbird Ln", "city": "Plano", "state": "TX" }, "phones": [], "sources": ["anywho"], "profileUrls": { "anywho": "https://www.anywho.com/people/john+smith/texas/plano/a781523027536" }, "scrapedAt": "2026-04-26T10:00:00Z" } ``` ### FAQ **Is this US-only?** Yes. AnyWho covers US public records only. **How many results will I get?** Coverage depends on what AnyWho has indexed. Common names in major cities return multiple results; uncommon names or rural areas may return zero. `maxResultsPerSearch` caps the output per query. **Can I search multiple people at once?** Yes. The `searches` field accepts a list of any length. Queries run in sequence with a configurable delay between them. **What data is this based on?** Public records aggregated by AnyWho. This actor does not access private databases. **Why might a search return no results?** The person may not be listed on AnyWho, or the name/state combination may be too broad or too specific. Try without city if you included one, or verify the state abbreviation. # Actor input Schema ## `searches` (type: `array`): List of people to look up. Each entry needs a 'type': 'name' (requires name + state), 'phone' (requires phone), or 'address' (requires address + city + state). ## `maxResultsPerSearch` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of matched people to return per search query (1–20). ## `delayBetweenSearchesMs` (type: `integer`): Milliseconds to wait between search queries when processing a bulk list. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searches": [ { "type": "name", "name": "John Smith", "city": "Dallas", "state": "TX" } ], "maxResultsPerSearch": 2, "delayBetweenSearchesMs": 3000 } ``` # 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 = { "searches": [ { "type": "name", "name": "John Smith", "city": "Dallas", "state": "TX" } ], "maxResultsPerSearch": 2 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/anywho-scraper").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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "searches": [{ "type": "name", "name": "John Smith", "city": "Dallas", "state": "TX", }], "maxResultsPerSearch": 2, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("crawlerbros/anywho-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "searches": [ { "type": "name", "name": "John Smith", "city": "Dallas", "state": "TX" } ], "maxResultsPerSearch": 2 }' | apify call crawlerbros/anywho-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlerbros/anywho-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "AnyWho People Search Scraper", "description": "Find phone numbers, addresses, and age for US individuals by name or phone number using AnyWho.com.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "Wu0cqqZDOlucL86Ja" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/crawlerbros~anywho-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-crawlerbros-anywho-scraper", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~anywho-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-crawlerbros-anywho-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~anywho-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-crawlerbros-anywho-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "properties": { "searches": { "title": "Search Queries", "type": "array", "description": "List of people to look up. Each entry needs a 'type': 'name' (requires name + state), 'phone' (requires phone), or 'address' (requires address + city + state)." }, "maxResultsPerSearch": { "title": "Max Results per Search", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 20, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of matched people to return per search query (1–20).", "default": 5 }, "delayBetweenSearchesMs": { "title": "Delay Between Searches (ms)", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Milliseconds to wait between search queries when processing a bulk list.", "default": 3000 } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```