# Findchips Scraper — MPN Price, Stock & Multi-Distributor Offers (`crawloop/findchips-scraper`) Actor

Findchips scraper for MPN / BOM lookup and multi-distributor offer enrichment. Compare DigiKey, Mouser, Arrow, Farnell and broker price breaks, stock, RoHS/ECCN, datasheets and alternates — Findchips API alternative for procurement workflows.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawloop/findchips-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Andrej Kiva](https://apify.com/crawloop) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, AI, Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.65 / 1,000 product results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
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?

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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.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Findchips Scraper — MPN Price, Stock & Multi-Distributor Offers

> **Electronics aggregator data** — Findchips cross-distributor price & stock next to DigiKey and RS Online catalog enrichment.

| DigiKey | RS Online | Findchips |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [DigiKey Product Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/digikey-product-scraper) | [RS Online Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/rs-online-scraper) | **Findchips Scraper** ◄── you are here |

> **Disclaimer:** Unofficial Actor for publicly accessible Findchips search and part-detail pages. **Findchips**, **Supplyframe**, and related names are trademarks of their respective owners. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Supplyframe or Siemens. Provided for informational and research purposes only. You are responsible for complying with applicable laws and site terms of use.

**Findchips scraper** / **Findchips API alternative** for Apify — look up electronic components by **manufacturer part number (MPN)**, **search URL**, or **detail URL**, then export **multi-distributor offers**, **quantity-break pricing**, **live stock**, **authorized vs independent** flags, **RoHS / ECCN / HTS**, **parametric specs**, **datasheets**, and **alternates / FFF** as clean JSON. Run from the Console, **Python**, **Node.js**, or **MCP** / AI assistants.

Compare DigiKey, Mouser, Arrow, Farnell, RS, Newark, TME, and independent brokers in **one Findchips search** — built for **BOM price comparison**, **shortage monitoring**, and **procurement enrichment** without enterprise Supplyframe credentials.

***

### Key Features

- **MPN / BOM batch lookup** — Findchips `/search/{MPN}` across authorized and independent distributors
- **Nested or flat offers** — one product record with `offers[]`, or one spreadsheet row per distributor line
- **Price breaks + stock** — qty tiers, min/max price, currency, DISTI #, packaging, COO, RoHS
- **Part details enrichment** — lifecycle, ECCN/HTS, parametric attributes, datasheet link
- **Alternates / FFF / related** — alternate MPNs and compare-list equivalents from the detail page
- **Filters** — authorized-only, independent-only, in-stock, exact MPN match, exclude sponsored
- **Fast HTTP** — `curl_cffi` Chrome TLS; sticky residential proxy recommended (no headless browser)

***

### Use Cases

| Use case | What you get | Why it helps |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **BOM cross-distributor quote** | MPN → DigiKey + Mouser + Arrow + brokers in one item | First-pass quote without N single-distributor runs |
| **Authorized vs independent** | `distributorType` + stock/price | Spot broker pricing vs franchised channels |
| **Shortage / allocation** | Stock + price breaks per seller | See who still has inventory |
| **Compliance snapshot** | RoHS, ECCN, HTS, lifecycle | Export-control and green screening |
| **Alternate discovery** | Alternates + FFF lists | Mitigate EOL / NRFND risk |

***

### When to use this Actor

- You need a **Findchips multi-distributor compare** for known MPNs
- **BOM enrichment** / price intelligence before diving into a single authorized catalog
- A **Findchips API alternative** without enterprise Supplyframe credentials
- Spreadsheet export of flat distributor offers (`outputMode: offers`)

### When not to use this Actor

- Official **Supplyframe / Findchips API** contracts with your own SLA
- Deep **DigiKey / RS** catalog parametrics only — use the sibling Actors
- Cart, RFQ, checkout, or account automation

***

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `partNumbers` | Array | — | MPNs for Findchips `/search/{MPN}` |
| `searchUrls` | Array | — | Findchips search URLs |
| `detailUrls` | Array | — | `/detail/{MPN}/{Manufacturer}` URLs |
| `outputMode` | Enum | `product` | `product` (nested offers) or `offers` (flat rows) |
| `maxItems` | Integer | `50` | Cap on dataset items |
| `maxOffersPerPart` | Integer | — | Cap offers kept per MPN |
| `includeDetails` | Boolean | `true` | Fetch detail page enrichment |
| `includeTechnicalData` | Boolean | `true` | Parametric attributes |
| `includeAlternates` | Boolean | `true` | Alternates / FFF |
| `authorizedOnly` | Boolean | `false` | Authorized / manufacturer only |
| `independentOnly` | Boolean | `false` | Independent only |
| `inStockOnly` | Boolean | `false` | Drop zero/missing stock |
| `exactMatchOnly` | Boolean | `false` | Exact MPN match only |
| `excludeSponsored` | Boolean | `false` | Drop sponsored rows |
| `requestDelaySecs` | Number | `1.0` | Delay between requests |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | Residential US | Apify Proxy sticky session |

#### Input Example — BOM MPN lookup

```json
{
  "partNumbers": ["STM32F405RGT6", "1N4148W-TP"],
  "outputMode": "product",
  "maxItems": 25,
  "includeDetails": true,
  "exactMatchOnly": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

#### Input Example — flat offers spreadsheet

```json
{
  "partNumbers": ["STM32F405RGT6"],
  "outputMode": "offers",
  "authorizedOnly": true,
  "inStockOnly": true,
  "maxItems": 200
}
```

***

### Output

#### Product mode (`recordType: product`)

| Field | Description |
| :--- | :--- |
| `mpn` / `manufacturer` | Part identity |
| `offers[]` | Distributor rows with price breaks, stock, type, buy URL |
| `offersCount` / `distributorCount` | Counts |
| `qtyAvailableValue` / `unitPriceValue` | Best stock / min price summary |
| `compliance` / `technicalData` | Detail enrichment |
| `alternates` / `fffEquivalents` / `relatedParts` | Alternate / related MPNs |
| `datasheetUrl` / `detailUrl` / `url` | Links |

#### Offers mode (`recordType: listing`)

One row per distributor offer: `distributor`, `distributorType`, `distiPartNumber`, `qtyAvailableValue`, `unitPriceValue`, `priceBreaks`, `currency`, `buyUrl`, etc.

#### Example product (abbreviated)

```json
{
  "source": "findchips",
  "recordType": "product",
  "query": "STM32F405RGT6",
  "mpn": "STM32F405RGT6",
  "manufacturer": "STMicroelectronics",
  "url": "https://www.findchips.com/search/STM32F405RGT6",
  "offersCount": 40,
  "unitPriceValue": 6.638,
  "qtyAvailableValue": 14736,
  "lifecycleStatus": "Active",
  "currency": "USD",
  "offers": [
    {
      "distributor": "DigiKey",
      "distributorType": "authorized",
      "mpn": "STM32F405RGT6",
      "stock": 14736,
      "priceBreaks": [{"qty": 1, "price": 11.08, "currency": "USD"}],
      "currency": "USD"
    }
  ],
  "scrapedAt": "2026-08-08T12:00:00Z"
}
```

***

### Integration examples

#### Node.js

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor('crawloop/findchips-scraper').call({
  partNumbers: ['STM32F405RGT6'],
  outputMode: 'product',
  maxItems: 10,
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items[0]?.offersCount, items[0]?.unitPriceValue);
```

#### Python

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("crawloop/findchips-scraper").call(
    run_input={
        "partNumbers": ["STM32F405RGT6"],
        "outputMode": "product",
        "maxItems": 10,
    }
)
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item.get("mpn"), item.get("offersCount"), item.get("unitPriceValue"))
```

#### cURL

```bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/crawloop~findchips-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"partNumbers":["STM32F405RGT6"],"outputMode":"product","maxItems":5}'
```

***

### MCP and AI assistants

Use this Actor from AI tools via [Apify MCP](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp).
Connect your Apify account, then call this Actor by its Store ID / name (`crawloop/findchips-scraper`).

Example prompts:

- "Run Findchips Scraper for STM32F405RGT6 and return the cheapest in-stock authorized offers as JSON"
- "Compare Findchips multi-distributor stock for my BOM list and summarize shortages"
- "Chain Findchips Scraper then DigiKey Product Scraper for the winning authorized MPN"

***

### Suite next step

After a Findchips compare, enrich the winning authorized line with [DigiKey Product Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/digikey-product-scraper) or [RS Online Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/rs-online-scraper) for deeper catalog parametrics and storefront pricing.

***

### FAQ

**Is this an official Findchips API?**\
No. It scrapes publicly accessible Findchips HTML pages as an unofficial **Findchips API alternative**.

**Findchips vs DigiKey scraper?**\
Use Findchips to **compare many distributors** in one call. Use DigiKey / RS Actors when you need deep single-catalog specs and storefront pricing.

**Why do currencies differ?**\
Findchips localizes estimates by geo/proxy. Use a consistent residential proxy country (for example US) for comparable runs.

**Product vs offers mode?**\
Use `product` for one JSON document per MPN with nested `offers[]`. Use `offers` for flat CSV/Excel rows (one listing per distributor offer).

**Can I filter brokers out?**\
Yes — set `authorizedOnly: true` and optionally `excludeSponsored: true`.

***

### Related Actors

- [DigiKey Product Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/digikey-product-scraper)
- [RS Online Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/rs-online-scraper)

# Actor input Schema

## `partNumbers` (type: `array`):

Manufacturer part numbers for Findchips /search/{MPN} lookup. Primary BOM input.

## `searchUrls` (type: `array`):

Findchips search URLs like https://www.findchips.com/search/STM32F405RGT6 (MPN is parsed from the path).

## `detailUrls` (type: `array`):

Findchips /detail/{MPN}/{Manufacturer} URLs. Runs search aggregation plus detail enrichment for that MPN.

## `outputMode` (type: `string`):

product = one dataset item per MPN with nested offers\[]. offers = one listing row per distributor offer (spreadsheet-friendly).

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many dataset items (products or flat offer rows).

## `maxOffersPerPart` (type: `integer`):

Optional cap on distributor offer rows kept per MPN after filters.

## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Fetch /detail page for lifecycle, compliance, datasheet and enrichment (product mode).

## `includeTechnicalData` (type: `boolean`):

Include parametric Part Data Attributes from the detail page.

## `includeAlternates` (type: `boolean`):

Include alternate / FFF equivalent MPNs from the detail page.

## `authorizedOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Keep authorized / direct-manufacturer offers only.

## `independentOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Keep independent / broker-style offers only.

## `inStockOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Drop offers with missing or zero stock.

## `exactMatchOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Drop variant MPNs that do not exactly equal the query (e.g. keep STM32F405RGT6, drop STM32F405RGT6TR).

## `excludeSponsored` (type: `boolean`):

Drop sponsored / promoted distributor rows when marked by Findchips.

## `acceptLanguage` (type: `string`):

HTTP Accept-Language header (affects localized labels; prices often follow geo/proxy).

## `requestDelaySecs` (type: `number`):

Pause between HTTP requests on the same sticky session. Findchips robots suggests crawl-delay 10 for polite crawling; default 1.0 is a practical balance.

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

Apify Proxy settings. Sticky RESIDENTIAL US sessions recommended for stable pricing/stock.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "partNumbers": [
    "STM32F405RGT6",
    "1N4148W-TP"
  ],
  "detailUrls": [
    "https://www.findchips.com/detail/STM32F405RGT6/STMicroelectronics"
  ],
  "outputMode": "product",
  "maxItems": 50,
  "includeDetails": true,
  "includeTechnicalData": true,
  "includeAlternates": true,
  "authorizedOnly": false,
  "independentOnly": false,
  "inStockOnly": false,
  "exactMatchOnly": false,
  "excludeSponsored": false,
  "acceptLanguage": "en-US,en;q=0.9",
  "requestDelaySecs": 1,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Default dataset items.

# 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 = {
    "partNumbers": [
        "STM32F405RGT6",
        "1N4148W-TP"
    ],
    "detailUrls": [
        "https://www.findchips.com/detail/STM32F405RGT6/STMicroelectronics"
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawloop/findchips-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 = {
    "partNumbers": [
        "STM32F405RGT6",
        "1N4148W-TP",
    ],
    "detailUrls": ["https://www.findchips.com/detail/STM32F405RGT6/STMicroelectronics"],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "US",
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawloop/findchips-scraper").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 '{
  "partNumbers": [
    "STM32F405RGT6",
    "1N4148W-TP"
  ],
  "detailUrls": [
    "https://www.findchips.com/detail/STM32F405RGT6/STMicroelectronics"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}' |
apify call crawloop/findchips-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

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/gnDBz442e6qKmf7SN/builds/eGaY9ln4SX6mlHUBI/openapi.json