# Grafana Plugins Scraper (`crawlerbros/grafana-plugins-scraper`) Actor Scrape Grafana Plugin Catalog - search 300+ plugins by name/type or fetch specific plugin details. Returns metadata including downloads, author, version, signature status, keywords, and links. - **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/grafana-plugins-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Integrations - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.00 / 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 ## Grafana Plugins Scraper Extract structured data from the [Grafana Plugin Catalog](https://grafana.com/plugins) — download counts, author details, version history, signature status, keywords, and more. Supports searching the full catalog or fetching specific plugins by slug. ### What You Get Each scraped plugin record contains: | Field | Description | |---|---| | `pluginId` | Numeric plugin ID | | `slug` | Unique plugin slug (e.g. `prometheus`, `grafana-clock-panel`) | | `name` | Display name | | `description` | Short description | | `version` | Latest published version | | `type` | Plugin type: `datasource`, `panel`, or `app` | | `author` | Author name and URL | | `keywords` | Tags associated with the plugin | | `links` | Website, download, and source URLs | | `downloads` | Total download count | | `verified` | Whether Grafana Labs verified this plugin | | `signatureStatus` | Signature type (`grafana`, `commercial`, `community`) | | `screenshotUrls` | Screenshot image paths (detail mode) | | `readme` | Full README content (detail mode) | | `createdAt` | Plugin creation date | | `updatedAt` | Last update date | | `recordType` | Always `grafana_plugin` | | `scrapedAt` | Timestamp of when the record was scraped | ### Input #### Mode: `search` Search and filter all plugins in the Grafana Plugin Catalog. ```json { "mode": "search", "query": "prometheus", "pluginType": "datasource", "maxItems": 50 } ```` | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `query` | string | Text to match against name, slug, description, and keywords | | `pluginType` | select | Filter by type: `panel`, `datasource`, `app`, or leave empty for all | | `maxItems` | integer | Maximum records to return (default: 100, max: 10000) | #### Mode: `getBySlug` Fetch full details for specific plugins by their slug identifier. ```json { "mode": "getBySlug", "slugs": ["prometheus", "grafana-clock-panel", "grafana-k8s-app"] } ``` | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `slugs` | array | List of plugin slugs to fetch | | `maxItems` | integer | Maximum records to return | ### Example Output ```json { "pluginId": 70, "slug": "prometheus", "name": "Prometheus", "description": "Open source time series database & alerting", "version": "5.0.0", "type": "datasource", "author": { "name": "Grafana Labs", "url": "https://grafana.org" }, "keywords": ["prometheus", "monitoring", "tsdb"], "links": { "website": "https://grafana.com/plugins/prometheus", "download": "https://grafana.com/plugins/prometheus/versions/5.0.0/download", "sourceUrl": "https://github.com/grafana/grafana" }, "downloads": 1553, "verified": false, "signatureStatus": "grafana", "createdAt": "2016-03-31T13:10:24.000Z", "updatedAt": "2025-04-10T10:38:23.000Z", "recordType": "grafana_plugin", "scrapedAt": "2026-05-30T12:00:00+00:00" } ``` ### Use Cases - **Plugin discovery** — find the best Grafana plugins for monitoring, visualization, or alerting - **Market research** — analyze download trends and popularity across plugin types - **Dependency auditing** — track which plugins are verified or have commercial signatures - **Dashboard automation** — programmatically select plugins based on type and keyword criteria - **Competitive analysis** — compare plugin versions, update frequencies, and author activity ### FAQ **Does this require API keys or authentication?** No. The Grafana Plugin Catalog API is fully public. **How many plugins are in the catalog?** The catalog contains approximately 300–400 plugins. You can retrieve all of them with a single search (no query filter). **What is the difference between `search` and `getBySlug` modes?** `search` fetches the complete catalog and filters client-side — ideal for browsing or bulk exports. `getBySlug` fetches individual plugin detail pages, which include README content and screenshot URLs. **What plugin types are available?** Three types: `datasource` (data source integrations), `panel` (visualization panels), and `app` (full application plugins). **How do I find a plugin's slug?** Visit [grafana.com/plugins](https://grafana.com/plugins), open any plugin page, and copy the last segment of the URL (e.g., `prometheus` from `grafana.com/plugins/prometheus`). **Is there rate limiting?** The public API is generally permissive. The scraper uses polite delays between requests. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): What to fetch: search plugins by name/type or get specific plugin details by slug. ## `query` (type: `string`): Text to search plugin names and descriptions (mode=search). Leave empty to browse all plugins. ## `pluginType` (type: `string`): Filter by plugin type (mode=search). Leave empty for all types. ## `slugs` (type: `array`): List of Grafana plugin slugs to fetch (e.g. `prometheus`, `grafana-clock-panel`). Used in mode=getBySlug. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of plugin records to emit. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "search", "query": "prometheus", "pluginType": "", "slugs": [], "maxItems": 100 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `plugins` (type: `string`): Dataset containing all scraped Grafana plugin records. # 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 = { "mode": "search", "query": "prometheus", "pluginType": "", "slugs": [], "maxItems": 100 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/grafana-plugins-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 = { "mode": "search", "query": "prometheus", "pluginType": "", "slugs": [], "maxItems": 100, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("crawlerbros/grafana-plugins-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 '{ "mode": "search", "query": "prometheus", "pluginType": "", "slugs": [], "maxItems": 100 }' | apify call crawlerbros/grafana-plugins-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlerbros/grafana-plugins-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Grafana Plugins Scraper", "description": "Scrape Grafana Plugin Catalog - search 300+ plugins by name/type or fetch specific plugin details. Returns metadata including downloads, author, version, signature status, keywords, and links.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "UKGoUBYyIBZ6caccl" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/crawlerbros~grafana-plugins-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-crawlerbros-grafana-plugins-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~grafana-plugins-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-crawlerbros-grafana-plugins-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~grafana-plugins-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-crawlerbros-grafana-plugins-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "required": [ "mode" ], "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "search", "getBySlug" ], "type": "string", "description": "What to fetch: search plugins by name/type or get specific plugin details by slug.", "default": "search" }, "query": { "title": "Search query", "type": "string", "description": "Text to search plugin names and descriptions (mode=search). Leave empty to browse all plugins." }, "pluginType": { "title": "Plugin type", "enum": [ "", "panel", "datasource", "app" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by plugin type (mode=search). Leave empty for all types.", "default": "" }, "slugs": { "title": "Plugin slugs (mode=getBySlug)", "type": "array", "description": "List of Grafana plugin slugs to fetch (e.g. `prometheus`, `grafana-clock-panel`). Used in mode=getBySlug.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of plugin records to emit.", "default": 100 } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```