# Kavak Scraper (`crawlerbros/kavak-scraper`) Actor

Scrape used-car listings from Kavak.com across Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. No account or proxy required.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/kavak-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Developer tools, SEO tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 20 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

## Kavak Scraper

Scrape used-car listings from [Kavak](https://www.kavak.com) — no account, no proxy, no bot-protection headaches. Supports the 4 active Kavak markets: **Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile**.

### What This Scraper Does

This actor fetches Kavak search pages and extracts every listing card's publicly visible data: title, make, model, year, mileage, asking price, monthly payment, transmission, body type, location, thumbnail, badges, and more. With **Fetch Listing Details** enabled, it also fetches each listing's detail page for VIN, photo gallery, fuel type, color, full specs, warranty, and financing info.

### Supported Countries

| Code | Country | Browse URL | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| `mx` | Mexico | `/mx/seminuevos` | MXN |
| `br` | Brazil | `/br/seminovos` | BRL |
| `ar` | Argentina | `/ar/usados` | ARS |
| `cl` | Chile | `/cl/usados` | CLP |

Kavak's other historic markets (Turkey, Colombia, Peru, UAE) are not currently active or serve only landing pages.

### Input

Two input modes — use either or both:

#### Mode 1: Country dropdown (simplest)

Select a country; the scraper uses that market's browse URL.

#### Mode 2: Paste Kavak URLs (Start URLs)

Apply filters on Kavak.com (brand, price, year, etc.), copy the URL, paste it as a Start URL. Covers any filter combination Kavak offers.

#### Input Fields

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| **Country** | Enum (`mx`/`br`/`ar`/`cl`) | Required. Default: `mx`. |
| **Start URLs** | List of strings (optional) | Kavak search or listing URLs. Prefilled with MX browse URL. |
| **Keyword** | String (optional) | Free-text search term. Appended as `?keyword=...` to the country's browse URL. |
| **Fetch Listing Details** | Boolean | If `true`, fetches each listing's detail page for richer output. Doubles HTTP requests. Default: `false`. |
| **Max Items** | Integer | Maximum listings to return (1–10,000). Default: 50. |
| **Proxy Configuration** | Proxy (optional) | Kavak works without proxy. Enable if you want IP rotation for large runs. |

### Output

Each record represents one used car. Fields marked `?` appear only when Kavak returns data for them.

#### Core Fields (from search card)

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `url` | string | Canonical detail URL |
| `stockId` | string | Kavak internal ID |
| `country` | string | `mx` / `br` / `ar` / `cl` |
| `currency` | string | `MXN` / `BRL` / `ARS` / `CLP` |
| `title` | string | Card headline |
| `subtitle` | string? | Raw card subtitle e.g. `"2020 · 45,000 km · EX · Automático"` |
| `make` | string? | Parsed from detail URL slug |
| `model` | string? | Parsed from detail URL slug |
| `year` | integer? | Parsed from detail URL slug |
| `trim` | string? | Parsed from subtitle |
| `bodyType` | string? | `sedan` / `suv` / `hatchback` / etc. |
| `km` | integer? | Mileage in kilometers |
| `transmission` | string? | `Automático` / `Manual` / `CVT` / etc. |
| `askingPrice` | integer? | Price in local currency (integer) |
| `priceLabel` | string? | Formatted price as shown |
| `monthlyPayment` | integer? | Monthly installment in local currency |
| `location` | string? | City |
| `deliveryInfo` | string? | e.g. `"Entrega 4 a 7 días"` |
| `badges` | string[]? | e.g. `["Aliado"]`, `["Certificado Kavak"]` |
| `thumbnail` | string? | First image URL |
| `scrapedAt` | string | ISO 8601 UTC timestamp |

#### Additional Fields (when Fetch Listing Details is enabled)

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `description` | string? | Full listing description |
| `vin` | string? | Vehicle Identification Number |
| `photos` | string[]? | Gallery image URLs |
| `fuelType` | string? | Gasolina / Diesel / Eléctrico / Híbrido |
| `color` | string? | |
| `engineDisplacement` | string? | e.g. `"2.0L Turbo"` |
| `traction` | string? | `"4x2"` / `"4x4"` |
| `passengers` | integer? | |
| `doors` | integer? | |
| `region` | string? | State/region |
| `features` | string[]? | Feature/options list |
| `warranty` | string? | |
| `financingMonths` | integer? | Plazo in months |
| `promotionPct` | number? | Discount % if displayed |

Fields are included only when Kavak returns data — no nulls.

#### Error Records

If a URL can't be fetched/parsed, the record contains:

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `inputUrl` | Attempted URL |
| `error` | Human-readable error |
| `scrapedAt` | Timestamp |

### Frequently Asked Questions

**Do I need a Kavak account?**
No. Only publicly visible listing data is scraped.

**Is a proxy required?**
No. Kavak has no bot protection in our testing. The actor runs reliably without proxy. Add proxy only if you're running very large scrapes and want IP rotation.

**Which currency are prices in?**
Local currency per country: MXN (Mexico), BRL (Brazil), ARS (Argentina), CLP (Chile). The `currency` field is on every record.

**How many listings are available per country?**
Mexico is the largest market (~6,000 listings). Brazil, Argentina, and Chile range from a few hundred to ~2,000 each. The scraper paginates until it hits `maxItems` or runs out of listings.

**Can I filter by brand, year, or price?**
Yes — apply the filters on Kavak.com first, then paste the resulting URL into Start URLs.

**What's the difference between the `country` dropdown and Start URLs?**
`country` picks a marketplace's default browse URL. Start URLs support any filter combination you apply on Kavak.com. You can use either or both.

**How fresh is the data?**
Near real-time. Kavak updates inventory frequently.

**What about the reference actor at apify.com/hgservices/kavak?**
That actor uses Camoufox (stealth Firefox) + proxy rotation, which are heavyweight defenses against bot protection Kavak doesn't actually apply. Our actor achieves the same result with plain `httpx` — faster, simpler, and cheaper to run.

**Can I scrape a single listing by URL?**
Yes. Paste the listing's detail URL (e.g. `https://www.kavak.com/mx/usado/bmw-x1-...-2021`) as a Start URL. Enable Fetch Listing Details for full data.

**Can I run this on a schedule?**
Yes. Set up an Apify Schedule (daily/hourly) and dedupe downstream by `stockId`.

# Actor input Schema

## `country` (type: `string`):

Kavak country marketplace to scrape. Used when Start URLs is empty.
## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Kavak search URLs (e.g. https://www.kavak.com/mx/seminuevos) or individual listing URLs. Apply filters on Kavak first, then paste the URL. If empty, the Country dropdown is used.
## `keyword` (type: `string`):

Optional free-text keyword. Appended to the country's browse URL as ?keyword=...
## `fetchDetails` (type: `boolean`):

If enabled, fetches each listing's detail page for additional fields (VIN, photos, fuel type, color, full specs). Doubles HTTP request count.
## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of listings to return (1–10,000).
## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional Apify proxy. Kavak has no bot protection in our testing — default runs without proxy. Enable if you need IP rotation for large runs.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "country": "mx",
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.kavak.com/mx/seminuevos"
  ],
  "fetchDetails": false,
  "maxItems": 50
}
````

# 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 = {
    "country": "mx",
    "startUrls": [
        "https://www.kavak.com/mx/seminuevos"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/kavak-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "country": "mx",
    "startUrls": ["https://www.kavak.com/mx/seminuevos"],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlerbros/kavak-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 '{
  "country": "mx",
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.kavak.com/mx/seminuevos"
  ]
}' |
apify call crawlerbros/kavak-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlerbros/kavak-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "Kavak Scraper",
        "description": "Scrape used-car listings from Kavak.com across Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. No account or proxy required.",
        "version": "0.0",
        "x-build-id": "2XAWzCOPte0Vv92Qf"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/crawlerbros~kavak-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-crawlerbros-kavak-scraper",
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                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
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                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
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                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
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                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/crawlerbros~kavak-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-crawlerbros-kavak-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
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                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
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                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
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                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/crawlerbros~kavak-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-crawlerbros-kavak-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$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": [
                    "country"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "country": {
                        "title": "Country",
                        "enum": [
                            "mx",
                            "br",
                            "ar",
                            "cl"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Kavak country marketplace to scrape. Used when Start URLs is empty.",
                        "default": "mx"
                    },
                    "startUrls": {
                        "title": "Start URLs (optional)",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Kavak search URLs (e.g. https://www.kavak.com/mx/seminuevos) or individual listing URLs. Apply filters on Kavak first, then paste the URL. If empty, the Country dropdown is used.",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "keyword": {
                        "title": "Keyword (optional)",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Optional free-text keyword. Appended to the country's browse URL as ?keyword=..."
                    },
                    "fetchDetails": {
                        "title": "Fetch Listing Details",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "If enabled, fetches each listing's detail page for additional fields (VIN, photos, fuel type, color, full specs). Doubles HTTP request count.",
                        "default": false
                    },
                    "maxItems": {
                        "title": "Max Items",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "maximum": 10000,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum number of listings to return (1–10,000).",
                        "default": 50
                    },
                    "proxyConfiguration": {
                        "title": "Proxy Configuration (optional)",
                        "type": "object",
                        "description": "Optional Apify proxy. Kavak has no bot protection in our testing — default runs without proxy. Enable if you need IP rotation for large runs."
                    }
                }
            },
            "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
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```