# Skool Community Scraper (`fastdata_lab/skool-community-scraper`) Actor

Fast, lightweight scraper for public Skool communities. Extract member counts, pricing tiers, rankings, and creator metadata by keyword or category. Runs via pure HTTP with zero browser overhead.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/fastdata_lab/skool-community-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Nimit Aggarwal](https://apify.com/fastdata_lab) (community)
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 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.

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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Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

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

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Skool Community Scraper

[![Run on Apify](https://apify.com/actor-badge?actor=fastdata_lab/skool-community-scraper)](https://apify.com/fastdata_lab/skool-community-scraper)

Extracts public community data from Skool's discovery directory without requiring a login or browser automation.

[**Run directly on Apify Store**](https://apify.com/fastdata_lab/skool-community-scraper) — zero installation required.

### What it does

This Actor queries Skool's public discovery portal (`skool.com/discovery`) and parses the server-rendered Next.js payload directly. It extracts group metadata, member counts, pricing tiers, and rankings.

Because it uses HTTP requests instead of a headless browser (Puppeteer/Playwright), runs complete in 3–5 seconds and consume negligible compute ($0.001 per run).

### Extracted data

For each community, the actor outputs:

- `name`: URL slug (e.g. `filmmaking` -> `skool.com/filmmaking`)
- `displayName`: Public community name
- `url`: Direct link to the community
- `description`: Tagline / bio
- `totalMembers`: Total registered members
- `priceFormatted`: Human-readable price (e.g. `$69/month` or `Free`)
- `isFree`: Boolean flag
- `priceAmount`: Numerical amount (in USD)
- `currency`: Billing currency
- `billingInterval`: `month`, `year`, or one-time
- `reviewAverageRating`: Rating (1.0 to 5.0)
- `reviewCount`: Total member reviews
- `rank`: Position in Skool discovery ranking
- `logoUrl`: Avatar image
- `coverSmallUrl`: Banner image
- `createdAt` / `updatedAt`: ISO timestamps

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| `searchQuery` | string | `""` | Search keyword (e.g. `marketing`, `ai`, `trading`) |
| `category` | string | `"all"` | `tech`, `money`, `hobbies`, `music`, `health`, `sports`, `self_improvement`, `relationships`, `spirituality` |
| `price` | string | `"all"` | `all`, `free`, or `paid` |
| `sort` | string | `"trending"` | `trending`, `rank`, `members`, or `newest` |
| `maxItems` | integer | `100` | Maximum records to return |

### Example output

```json
{
  "id": "309a463889ba441682109e263ba9e3fb",
  "name": "filmmaking",
  "displayName": "Ai Filmmaking",
  "url": "https://www.skool.com/filmmaking",
  "description": "Currently: $7/mo. Master AI Filmmaking. The Formula to Retain & Convert Anyone! No Gatekeeping.",
  "totalMembers": 6015,
  "priceFormatted": "$7/month",
  "isFree": false,
  "priceAmount": 7.0,
  "currency": "USD",
  "billingInterval": "month",
  "reviewAverageRating": 5.0,
  "reviewCount": 27,
  "rank": 1,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-22T15:08:11Z"
}
```

### Limitations

- Only extracts public community metadata from the discovery directory.
- Does not scrape private posts, course classroom modules, or member lists behind a paid login wall.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Keyword to search for (e.g., 'marketing', 'ai', 'crypto', 'fitness'). Leave empty to browse all.

## `category` (type: `string`):

Filter by Skool community category.

## `price` (type: `string`):

Filter by free or paid communities.

## `sort` (type: `string`):

Ranking order for results.

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

Maximum number of community records to scrape.

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

Optional proxy settings. Default datacenter proxy is usually fine for Skool discovery.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "",
  "category": "all",
  "price": "all",
  "sort": "trending",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchQuery": ""
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("fastdata_lab/skool-community-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 = { "searchQuery": "" }

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

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,fastdata_lab/skool-community-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/nLro6IDTfaTWytl4e/builds/SzT50CgLlIex0qjz1/openapi.json