# Be Forward Scraper (`dadhalfdev/beforward-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Japanese export car stock from beforward.jp. Use filters (make, type, fuel, year, price) or paste a stocklist URL — the URL wins when set. Returns FOB price, specs, location, and photos.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/dadhalfdev/beforward-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Marco Rodrigues](https://apify.com/dadhalfdev) (community)
- **Categories:**
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.00 / 1,000 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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
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".

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

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# README

## 🚗 Be Forward Scraper

Want Japanese export cars from [Be Forward](https://www.beforward.jp/) without clicking through stock pages? This scraper makes it easy.

Use **structured filters** (make, type, fuel, year, FOB price) — structured filters work better for AI agents — **or** paste an **`input_url`** from your browser once you've already filtered on Be Forward. When `input_url` is set it overrides the filters below. Either way, you get clean CSV/JSON with FOB prices, specs, locations, and photos.

### 💡 Perfect for...

- **Importers & Dealers:** Track Toyota, Nissan, Honda and more from Japan stock.
- **Marketplaces:** Monitor competitor FOB pricing and weekly arrivals.
- **Market Research:** Analyze USD FOB prices, mileage, and year mix by make.
- **Data Analysts:** Export structured Be Forward stock for dashboards and valuation models.
- **🤖 AI Agents:** Power bots and OpenClaw workflows with live Be Forward search results.
- **📚 RAG Systems:** Feed titles, specs, and prices into retrieval pipelines.
- **🔗 AI Workflows:** Plug into LangChain, AutoGPT, CrewAI, and similar stacks.

### ✨ Why you'll love this scraper

- 🔗 **Input URL or Filters:** Paste a Be Forward `/stocklist` URL (`input_url`) if you already filtered in the browser, or use structured filters (better for AI agents). `input_url` always wins when set.
- 🎯 **Website-Matched Filters:** Make, vehicle type, fuel, steering, and transmission use the **same option values as beforward.jp**.
- 🇯🇵 **Built for Japan export stock:** Covers the public Be Forward inventory with FOB USD prices.

### 📦 What's inside the data?

For every vehicle, you will get:

- **Core Details:** `id`, `url`, `ref_no`, `title`, `make`, `model`
- **Specs:** `year`, `mileage_km`, `engine_cc`, `transmission`
- **Pricing:** `price`, `price_label`, `price_currency` (USD FOB)
- **Location / Media:** `location`, `country`, `image_url`

### 🚀 Quick start

**Option A — Input URL**

1. Open [Be Forward stock list](https://www.beforward.jp/stocklist), apply filters, copy the URL.
2. Paste it into `input_url`.
3. Set `max_results` and click **Start**.

**Option B — Structured filters (better for AI agents)**

1. Leave `input_url` empty.
2. Pick make / type / fuel and optional year or FOB price.
3. Set `max_results` (up to 2000) and click **Start**.

***

#### Tech details for developers 🧑‍💻

**Input Example (filters):**

```json
{
  "make": "1",
  "veh_type": "6",
  "fuel": "4",
  "year_min": 2018,
  "price_max": 15000,
  "max_results": 100
}
```

**Input Example (URL override):**

```json
{
  "input_url": "https://www.beforward.jp/stocklist?make=1",
  "max_results": 50
}
```

**Output Example:**

```json
{
  "id": "15951448",
  "url": "https://www.beforward.jp/toyota/prius-phv/ce070478/id/15951448/",
  "ref_no": "CE070478",
  "title": "2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PHV ZPHEV",
  "make": "Toyota",
  "model": "Prius Phv",
  "year": 2023,
  "mileage_km": 24931,
  "engine_cc": 1986,
  "transmission": "AT",
  "price": 20400,
  "price_label": "$20,400",
  "price_currency": "USD",
  "location": "Nagoya",
  "image_url": "https://image-cdn.beforward.jp/medium/202607/15951448/CE070478.jpg"
}
```

### 📋 Input reference (detailed)

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `input_url` | string | No | — | Paste a Be Forward `/stocklist` URL; overrides filters when set. |
| `make` | string enum | No | all | Be Forward make id (e.g. `1` = Toyota). Same values as the site dropdown. |
| `veh_type` | string enum | No | any | Type id (e.g. `6` SUV, `4` Sedan). |
| `fuel` | string enum | No | any | Fuel id (e.g. `4` Petrol, `5` Diesel, `1003` Electric). |
| `steering` | string enum | No | any | `Right`, `Left`, or `Center`. |
| `mission` | string enum | No | any | Transmission id (e.g. `7` Automatic, `13` Manual). |
| `year_min` / `year_max` | integer | No | — | Manufacture year range. |
| `price_min` / `price_max` | integer | No | — | FOB price in USD. |
| `keyword` | string | No | — | Keyword or ref no. |
| `max_results` | integer | No | `50` | Maximum listings (`1`–`2000`). |

#### Notes on filters

- Prefer exact enum strings from the Apify input dropdowns (same values as beforward.jp).
- `input_url` always wins over filters when provided.

# Actor input Schema

## `input_url` (type: `string`):

Paste any Be Forward /stocklist URL (with or without filters).

## `make` (type: `string`):

Be Forward make id (same values as the site Make dropdown). Ignored when input\_url is set.

## `veh_type` (type: `string`):

Same options as the Be Forward Type dropdown. Ignored when input\_url is set.

## `fuel` (type: `string`):

Same options as the Be Forward Fuel dropdown. Ignored when input\_url is set.

## `steering` (type: `string`):

Same options as the Be Forward Steering dropdown. Ignored when input\_url is set.

## `mission` (type: `string`):

Same options as the Be Forward Transmission dropdown. Ignored when input\_url is set.

## `year_min` (type: `integer`):

Manufacture year from. Ignored when input\_url is set.

## `year_max` (type: `integer`):

Manufacture year to. Ignored when input\_url is set.

## `price_min` (type: `integer`):

Minimum FOB price in USD. Ignored when input\_url is set.

## `price_max` (type: `integer`):

Maximum FOB price in USD. Ignored when input\_url is set.

## `keyword` (type: `string`):

Optional keyword or Be Forward ref no. Ignored when input\_url is set.

## `max_results` (type: `integer`):

How many listings to return (1–2000).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "make": "",
  "veh_type": "",
  "fuel": "",
  "steering": "",
  "mission": "",
  "max_results": 50
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

Table view of scraped listings using the dataset 'overview' view.

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

All scraped listings from the default dataset without view transformation.

# 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 = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("dadhalfdev/beforward-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 = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("dadhalfdev/beforward-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 '{}' |
apify call dadhalfdev/beforward-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,dadhalfdev/beforward-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/uHMVnKxdjBRH1eTbc/builds/h7ALg32Sc2z4czjFc/openapi.json