# Craigslist Scraper (`fatihai-tools/craigslist-scraper`) Actor Extract Craigslist listings with prices, descriptions, locations, and contact info. Monitor local classifieds, track market prices, and aggregate listings across categories and cities. - **URL**: https://apify.com/fatihai-tools/craigslist-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [fatih dağüstΓΌ](https://apify.com/fatihai-tools) (community) - **Categories:** Business - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## 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 ## Craigslist Scraper - Jobs, Housing, Services & For Sale Scrape any Craigslist city and category: jobs, housing, for sale, services, gigs, and more. Extracts titles, prices, locations, descriptions, images, coordinates, and contact info. ### Features - Scrape **any US city** and **any category** on Craigslist - Extracts: title, price, location, date, description, images, attributes, lat/lng, contact URL - Handles **pagination** automatically (120 results per page) - Optional **detail page fetching** for full descriptions and images - Fast **CheerioCrawler** (no JS rendering needed - Craigslist is plain HTML) - Pay-per-result pricing ($0.003 per item) ### Input | Field | Type | Default | Description | |-------|------|---------|-------------| | `city` | string | `sfbay` | City subdomain (e.g. `newyork`, `chicago`, `losangeles`) | | `category` | string | `sss` | Category code (see below) | | `searchQuery` | string | - | Keywords to search | | `maxResults` | integer | `50` | Max listings to scrape (up to 1000) | | `includeDetails` | boolean | `true` | Fetch full detail pages | #### Common Category Codes | Category | Code | |----------|------| | For Sale | `sss` | | Jobs | `jjj` | | Housing | `hhh` | | Services | `bbb` | | Gigs | `ggg` | | Community | `ccc` | | Free Stuff | `zip` | | Furniture | `fua` | | Electronics | `ela` | | Cars & Trucks | `cto` | #### Common City Codes `newyork`, `sfbay`, `chicago`, `losangeles`, `seattle`, `boston`, `miami`, `dallas`, `denver`, `atlanta`, `portland`, `phoenix`, `sandiego`, `detroit`, `minneapolis` ### Example Input ```json { "city": "sfbay", "category": "sss", "searchQuery": "macbook", "maxResults": 50, "includeDetails": true } ```` ### Example Output ```json { "title": "MacBook Pro 2021 M1 - 16GB 512GB", "price": "$1,200", "location": "San Jose", "date": "2024-01-15T10:30:00-0800", "url": "https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ele/d/san-jose-macbook-pro/1234567890.html", "thumbnail": "https://images.craigslist.org/00X0X_abc_600x450.jpg", "postingId": "1234567890", "description": "Selling my MacBook Pro M1 in excellent condition...", "images": [ "https://images.craigslist.org/00X0X_abc_600x450.jpg" ], "attributes": { "condition": "excellent", "make / manufacturer": "Apple" }, "mapAddress": "San Jose, CA", "latitude": 37.3382, "longitude": -121.8863, "contactUrl": "https://sfbay.craigslist.org/reply/sby/ele/1234567890", "scrapedAt": "2024-01-20T15:00:00.000Z" } ``` ### Use Cases - **Lead Generation** - Find local service providers, contractors, vendors - **Market Research** - Track pricing trends for products or rentals - **Job Market Analysis** - Monitor job postings across cities - **Real Estate** - Track housing listings and rental prices - **Competitive Intelligence** - Monitor competitor pricing and availability ### Pricing $0.003 per result (Pay-Per-Event). 1,000 results = $3.00. # Actor input Schema ## `city` (type: `string`): Craigslist city subdomain (e.g. 'newyork', 'sfbay', 'chicago', 'losangeles', 'seattle') ## `category` (type: `string`): Craigslist category code. Jobs: 'jjj', Housing: 'hhh', For Sale: 'sss', Services: 'bbb', Gigs: 'ggg', Community: 'ccc' ## `searchQuery` (type: `string`): Keywords to search for within the category ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of listings to scrape ## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`): Fetch full listing details (description, images, contact info, map). Slower but more complete. ## Actor input object example ```json { "city": "sfbay", "category": "sss", "searchQuery": "laptop", "maxResults": 50, "includeDetails": true } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("fatihai-tools/craigslist-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ 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("fatihai-tools/craigslist-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call fatihai-tools/craigslist-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fatihai-tools/craigslist-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Craigslist Scraper", "description": "Extract Craigslist listings with prices, descriptions, locations, and contact info. Monitor local classifieds, track market prices, and aggregate listings across categories and cities.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "rN2eYabxBNcWp9XyD" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/fatihai-tools~craigslist-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-fatihai-tools-craigslist-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/fatihai-tools~craigslist-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-fatihai-tools-craigslist-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/fatihai-tools~craigslist-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-fatihai-tools-craigslist-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": [ "city", "category" ], "properties": { "city": { "title": "City", "type": "string", "description": "Craigslist city subdomain (e.g. 'newyork', 'sfbay', 'chicago', 'losangeles', 'seattle')", "default": "sfbay" }, "category": { "title": "Category", "type": "string", "description": "Craigslist category code. Jobs: 'jjj', Housing: 'hhh', For Sale: 'sss', Services: 'bbb', Gigs: 'ggg', Community: 'ccc'", "default": "sss" }, "searchQuery": { "title": "Search Query", "type": "string", "description": "Keywords to search for within the category", "default": "laptop" }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of listings to scrape", "default": 50 }, "includeDetails": { "title": "Include Detail Pages", "type": "boolean", "description": "Fetch full listing details (description, images, contact info, map). Slower but more complete.", "default": true } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```