# ⭐ GitHub Repo Explorer (`dash_authority/github-repo-scraper`) Actor Search and analyze GitHub repositories — stars, forks, language, topics, contributors. Filter by language and sort by popularity. Developer tools research made easy. $1/1K results. - **URL**: https://apify.com/dash\_authority/github-repo-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Dash Authority](https://apify.com/dash_authority) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Automation, Other - **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $3.00 / 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. 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 ## GitHub Repository Scraper Search and extract GitHub repository data — stars, forks, language, description, topics, license, and owner info. No API key required. Uses GitHub's public REST API under the hood. ### Use Cases **Tech Market Research:** Find all repos in a niche. How many Python web frameworks have 1,000+ stars? Who's actively maintained? What licenses dominate? **Developer Prospecting:** Identify repo owners and contributors by language and topic. Useful for recruiting or partnership outreach. **Open Source Monitoring:** Track stars, forks, and issue counts over time. Spot trending projects before they blow up. **Competitive Analysis:** Compare repos in the same space. Which CLI tool has the most traction? Which library gets updated most often? --- ### Input | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | query | string | Search keywords (required) | | language | string | Filter by language (e.g., "Python", "TypeScript") | | topic | string | Filter by topic (e.g., "machine-learning") | | sort | string | Sort by: stars, forks, updated, or best-match (default) | | minStars | integer | Minimum star count filter | | maxResults | integer | Max repos to return (default: 30) | | proxyConfiguration | object | Apify proxy settings | #### Search Tips - GitHub search supports qualifiers directly in `query`: `"web scraper language:Python stars:>500"` - Use `minStars` to filter out noise. Setting it to 100+ gives you repos people actually use. - `sort: "updated"` catches recently active projects — good for finding maintained alternatives to abandoned ones. --- ### Output Each result is a repository profile: ```json { "name": "crawl4ai", "fullName": "unclecode/crawl4ai", "url": "https://github.com/unclecode/crawl4ai", "description": "Open-source LLM Friendly Web Crawler & Scraper", "language": "Python", "stars": 64028, "forks": 6562, "watchers": 64028, "openIssues": 69, "topics": ["web-scraping", "llm", "crawler"], "license": "Apache-2.0", "defaultBranch": "main", "createdAt": "2024-05-09T09:48:50Z", "updatedAt": "2026-04-15T12:18:34Z", "pushedAt": "2026-04-11T09:27:40Z", "size": 150467, "archived": false, "fork": false, "owner": { "login": "unclecode", "type": "User", "avatarUrl": "https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/12494079?v=4" } } ```` #### Key Fields - `fullName` — owner/repo format, unique identifier - `stars`, `forks`, `watchers` — traction metrics - `openIssues` — active issue count (high can mean active development or poor maintenance) - `topics` — GitHub topic tags for categorization - `license` — SPDX license identifier - `pushedAt` — last commit date — the best signal for "is this maintained?" - `size` — repo size in KB - `archived` / `fork` — filter out dead or derivative repos *** ### Integrations & API - **Export formats:** JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, HTML - **Scheduling:** Track star growth weekly to spot trends. - **API:** Apify Python or Node.js client for automated analysis pipelines. - **Combine with:** Other scrapers — scrape a repo's README, then its contributors, then its dependencies. *** ### FAQ **Does this use GitHub's official API?** Yes — GitHub's public REST API. No authentication token needed for public repos. Rate limits apply (60 requests/hour unauthenticated). **Can I scrape private repos?** No. This scraper only works with public repositories. **How many results can I get?** GitHub's search API caps at 1,000 results per query. For larger datasets, break your search into smaller chunks by language or topic. **What's the difference between `stars` and `watchers`?** They're identical for public repos since GitHub unified them. Both reflect the star count. **Is `pushedAt` reliable for checking maintenance?** It's the best quick signal, but a repo with a recent `pushedAt` might just have CI config updates. Check the commit history for real activity. *** ### Support Open an issue in the **Issues** tab for bugs or feature requests. # Actor input Schema ## `query` (type: `string`): Search keywords (e.g., 'web scraper', 'machine learning python') ## `language` (type: `string`): Filter by programming language (e.g., 'python', 'javascript', 'rust') ## `topic` (type: `string`): Filter by GitHub topic (e.g., 'machine-learning', 'web-scraping') ## `sort` (type: `string`): How to sort results ## `minStars` (type: `integer`): Only include repos with at least this many stars ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of repositories to return (GitHub API max: 1000) ## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`): Fetch extra details like README, contributors, recent commits. Slower but richer data. ## Actor input object example ```json { "sort": "stars", "minStars": 0, "maxResults": 30, "includeDetails": false } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # 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 = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("dash_authority/github-repo-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 = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("dash_authority/github-repo-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 '{}' | apify call dash_authority/github-repo-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=dash_authority/github-repo-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "⭐ GitHub Repo Explorer", "description": "Search and analyze GitHub repositories — stars, forks, language, topics, contributors. Filter by language and sort by popularity. Developer tools research made easy. $1/1K results.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "gAwtwN4YbOT9cL4cU" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/dash_authority~github-repo-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-dash_authority-github-repo-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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/dash_authority~github-repo-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-dash_authority-github-repo-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/dash_authority~github-repo-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-dash_authority-github-repo-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": [ "query" ], "properties": { "query": { "title": "Search Query", "type": "string", "description": "Search keywords (e.g., 'web scraper', 'machine learning python')" }, "language": { "title": "Language Filter", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by programming language (e.g., 'python', 'javascript', 'rust')" }, "topic": { "title": "Topic Filter", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by GitHub topic (e.g., 'machine-learning', 'web-scraping')" }, "sort": { "title": "Sort By", "enum": [ "stars", "forks", "updated", "best-match" ], "type": "string", "description": "How to sort results", "default": "stars" }, "minStars": { "title": "Minimum Stars", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Only include repos with at least this many stars", "default": 0 }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 100, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of repositories to return (GitHub API max: 1000)", "default": 30 }, "includeDetails": { "title": "Include Detailed Info", "type": "boolean", "description": "Fetch extra details like README, contributors, recent commits. Slower but richer data.", "default": false } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```