# Cars.com Zipcode Scraper (`e-commerce/cars-com-zipcode-scraper`) Actor Scrape used-car listings from cars.com by ZIP code, radius, and make - get VIN, price, mileage, specs, dealer details, and photos as structured data - **URL**: https://apify.com/e-commerce/cars-com-zipcode-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [E Commerce](https://apify.com/e-commerce) (Apify) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.68 / 1,000 car details 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? 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 ## Cars.com Zipcode Search Scraper Apify Actor that scrapes used-car listings from cars.com by zipcode, radius, and optional brand filter. Part of the Tri_angle automotive portfolio alongside `cargurus-zipcode-search-scraper` and `carmax-zipcode-search-scraper`. ### Status Scaffold only. Repo, package, and Actor metadata are wired up. The `src/` tree currently mirrors `store-cargurus` and does not yet hit cars.com endpoints. The next tickets add cars.com search, pagination, and detail extraction. ### Input | Field | Type | Required | Default | Notes | |-------|------|----------|---------|-------| | `zips` | `string[]` | yes | `["90210", "73099", "77494", "37042"]` | US ZIP codes to search from | | `carBrands` | `string[]` | no | none | Subset of the 46-make enum; omit to scrape all makes | | `radius` | `string` | no | `"100 miles"` | One of `10 miles`, `25 miles`, `50 miles`, `75 miles`, `100 miles`, `150 miles`, `200 miles`, `500 miles`, `Nationwide` | No `proxyConfiguration` field. The Actor uses Apify's default datacenter proxy via `Actor.createProxyConfiguration()`. ### Output Output items mirror the field shape of `tri_angle/cargurus-zipcode-search-scraper`. See `.actor/output_schema.json` for the full field list. The overview view exposes `vin`, `makeName`, `modelName`, `price`, `mileage`, and `carYear`. Fields that cars.com does not expose are emitted as `null`: - `dealScore`, `dealRating` - `expectedPrice`, `expectedPriceString`, `savingsAmount` - `priceDifferential`, `priceDifferentialString` - CarGurus-internal IDs (`makeId`, `modelId`, `bodyTypeGroupId`, `sellerId`, `listingPartnerId`, `serviceProviderId`) - `expectedSaleDays`, `howToShop`, `highLeverage` cars.com-only fields are added as additive properties on the same item. ### Development ```bash npm install npm run start:dev ```` ### Deployment ```bash apify push ``` ### License ISC # Actor input Schema ## `zips` (type: `array`): ZIPs to start with ## `carBrands` (type: `array`): Select the car brands to scrape listings for. ## `radius` (type: `string`): Search radius within which listings will be scraped. ## `maxRequestsPerCrawl` (type: `integer`): Optional cap on total requests (search pages + detail pages). Leave empty to scrape every result across all pages. Useful for bounded test runs. ## Actor input object example ```json { "zips": [ "90210", "73099", "77494", "37042" ], "radius": "100 miles" } ``` # 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("e-commerce/cars-com-zipcode-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("e-commerce/cars-com-zipcode-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 e-commerce/cars-com-zipcode-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=e-commerce/cars-com-zipcode-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Cars.com Zipcode Scraper", "description": "Scrape used-car listings from cars.com by ZIP code, radius, and make - get VIN, price, mileage, specs, dealer details, and photos as structured data", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "Q4xBiRAaPR9aVq8D1" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/e-commerce~cars-com-zipcode-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-e-commerce-cars-com-zipcode-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/e-commerce~cars-com-zipcode-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-e-commerce-cars-com-zipcode-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/e-commerce~cars-com-zipcode-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-e-commerce-cars-com-zipcode-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": [ "zips" ], "properties": { "zips": { "title": "Enter zip codes", "type": "array", "description": "ZIPs to start with", "default": [ "90210", "73099", "77494", "37042" ], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "carBrands": { "title": "Car Brands", "type": "array", "description": "Select the car brands to scrape listings for.", "items": { "type": "string", "enum": [ "Acura", "Alfa Romeo", "Audi", "Bentley", "BMW", "Buick", "Cadillac", "Chevrolet", "Chrysler", "Dodge", "FIAT", "Ford", "Genesis", "GMC", "Honda", "Hyundai", "INFINITI", "Jaguar", "Jeep", "Kia", "Land Rover", "Lexus", "Lincoln", "Maserati", "Mazda", "Mercedes-Benz", "MINI", "Mitsubishi", "Nissan", "Porsche", "RAM", "Subaru", "Toyota", "Volkswagen", "Volvo", "Aston Martin", "Ferrari", "Ineos", "Karma", "Lamborghini", "Lotus", "McLaren", "Polestar", "Rivian", "Rolls-Royce", "VinFast" ], "enumTitles": [ "Acura", "Alfa Romeo", "Audi", "Bentley", "BMW", "Buick", "Cadillac", "Chevrolet", "Chrysler", "Dodge", "FIAT", "Ford", "Genesis", "GMC", "Honda", "Hyundai", "INFINITI", "Jaguar", "Jeep", "Kia", "Land Rover", "Lexus", "Lincoln", "Maserati", "Mazda", "Mercedes-Benz", "MINI", "Mitsubishi", "Nissan", "Porsche", "RAM", "Subaru", "Toyota", "Volkswagen", "Volvo", "Aston Martin", "Ferrari", "Ineos", "Karma", "Lamborghini", "Lotus", "McLaren", "Polestar", "Rivian", "Rolls-Royce", "VinFast" ] } }, "radius": { "title": "Radius", "enum": [ "10 miles", "25 miles", "50 miles", "75 miles", "100 miles", "150 miles", "200 miles", "500 miles", "Nationwide" ], "type": "string", "description": "Search radius within which listings will be scraped.", "default": "100 miles" }, "maxRequestsPerCrawl": { "title": "Max requests per crawl", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Optional cap on total requests (search pages + detail pages). Leave empty to scrape every result across all pages. Useful for bounded test 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 } } } } } } } } } } ```