# World Bank Projects Search (`downright_blessing/worldbank-projects-search`) Actor

Search World Bank projects via the official Projects API v2 (search.worldbank.org). Filter by keyword (qterm), paginate with rows/os. One Dataset row per project. Pairs with mdb-debarment-screen for compliance packs.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/downright_blessing/worldbank-projects-search.md
- **Developed by:** [Joao Pedro Rosado](https://apify.com/downright_blessing) (community)
- **Categories:** Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $5.00 / 1,000 wb projects

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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#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.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## World Bank Projects Search

Search **World Bank projects** via the official **Projects API v2** (`search.worldbank.org`). One Dataset row per project.

**No API key.** Keyword search via `qterm`, pagination via `rows` / `os`.

**API:** `GET https://search.worldbank.org/api/v2/projects?format=json&rows=&os=&fl=&qterm=`

**Related (compliance pack):** [`mdb-debarment-screen`](https://apify.com/downright_blessing/mdb-debarment-screen) — Multilateral Development Bank debarment screening.

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### What it does

1. Calls the World Bank Projects search API with `qterm`, `rows`, `os`, and a field list (`fl`).
2. Flattens each project into a Dataset row (id, name, countries, amount, status, URL).
3. Paginates until `maxItems` is reached.

### Who it's for

- Development finance / ESG researchers
- Compliance teams pairing project lists with MDB debarment screens
- ETL needing **official** World Bank JSON

### Input summary

| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `qterm` | no | Keyword (prefill `brazil`) |
| `countrycode` | no | Optional hint folded into `qterm` |
| `rows` / `maxItems` | no | Page size / Dataset cap (default 25) |
| `offset` | no | API `os` offset |
| `requestDelayMs` | no | Delay between pages |

### Output fields

`projectId`, `projectName`, `countries`, `totalAmount`, `boardApprovalDate`, `status`, `url`, `sector`, `theme`, `sourceUrl`, `scrapedAt`.

### Pricing

**Pay-per-event** suggested:

- **Actor start** (`apify-actor-start`): **$0.03** / run
- **Dataset item** (`apify-default-dataset-item`): **$0.005** / project

### Quick start

```json
{
  "qterm": "brazil",
  "rows": 25,
  "maxItems": 25
}
```

#### Local smoke

```bash
npm run local
```

### Legal / data source

Data from the official **World Bank** Projects API. Not investment advice. Respect World Bank terms and fair-use rates.

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### Português (resumo)

Busca **projetos do Banco Mundial** via API oficial Projects v2. Sem API key. Complementa o Actor `mdb-debarment-screen` (compliance). PPE sugerido: ~US$0,03 + US$0,005/projeto.

# Actor input Schema

## `qterm` (type: `string`):

Keyword search term (qterm). Prefill brazil.

## `countrycode` (type: `string`):

Optional country code hint folded into qterm when not already present.

## `rows` (type: `integer`):

API rows parameter (page size).

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

Hard Dataset cap.

## `offset` (type: `integer`):

API os offset for pagination.

## `requestDelayMs` (type: `integer`):

Delay in milliseconds between paginated World Bank requests.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "qterm": "brazil",
  "countrycode": "",
  "rows": 25,
  "maxItems": 25,
  "offset": 0,
  "requestDelayMs": 200
}
```

# 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 = {
    "qterm": "brazil"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("downright_blessing/worldbank-projects-search").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 = { "qterm": "brazil" }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("downright_blessing/worldbank-projects-search").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 '{
  "qterm": "brazil"
}' |
apify call downright_blessing/worldbank-projects-search --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,downright_blessing/worldbank-projects-search"
        }
    }
}
```

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/hcRDTgNqr38ft8AEA/builds/YBnIYbS4gjDli2LCx/openapi.json