Data.gov Scraper

Extract datasets from Data.gov, the US government's open data portal. Perfect for AI research, data discovery, and automated dataset curation for LLM training.

Features

• 🔍 Search by keywords, organization, and tags
• 📊 Extract dataset metadata, tags, and resource counts
• 🏛️ Access 300,000+ government datasets
• ⚡ Fast httpx-based scraping (no browser needed)
• 🤖 Compatible with Claude, ChatGPT & AI agents via Apify MCP

Input

Field	Type	Description	Default
searchQuery	string	Dataset keywords (e.g. 'climate', 'health')	""
organization	string	Filter by organization (e.g. 'nasa', 'noaa', 'cdc')	""
tags	string	Filter by tags (comma-separated)	""
maxResults	integer	Maximum number of datasets to scrape	3
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy settings (optional)	-

Output

Each dataset contains:

• datasetUrl - Full URL to the dataset page
• datasetTitle - Dataset name
• organization - Publishing organization (NASA, NOAA, CDC, etc.)
• tags - Topic tags
• notes - Dataset description
• resources - Number of downloadable files
• lastModified - Last update timestamp
• scrapedAt - When the data was scraped

Use Cases

1. AI Training Data Discovery - Find datasets for fine-tuning LLMs
2. Research Automation - Auto-collect government research data
3. Data Journalism - Monitor new government data releases
4. Policy Analysis - Track datasets by organization/topic
5. Academic Research - Discover datasets for thesis/papers

Integration with AI Agents

This scraper is compatible with Claude Code, ChatGPT, and other AI agents via the Apify MCP (Model Context Protocol). Use it to:

• Auto-discover datasets matching research topics
• Build curated dataset libraries for LLM training
• Monitor new releases from specific agencies (NASA, CDC, NOAA)
• Generate research reports from government data

Pricing

• Per Result: $0.003 per dataset scraped
• Startup Fee: $0.03 per actor run

Example: Scraping 100 datasets = $0.03 + (100 × $0.003) = $0.33

Example

{
  "searchQuery": "climate change",
  "organization": "noaa",
  "maxResults": 50
}

FAQ

Q: How many datasets are available? A: Over 300,000 datasets from federal, state, and local government agencies.

Q: What organizations are covered? A: NASA, NOAA, CDC, EPA, DOE, USGS, Census Bureau, and 100+ other agencies.

Q: Can I download the actual data? A: This actor extracts dataset metadata. Use the datasetUrl to access download links on data.gov.

Q: Is this compatible with ChatGPT/Claude? A: Yes! Fully compatible with AI agents via Apify MCP integration.

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Built for AI agents | Compatible with Claude, ChatGPT & AI agents via Apify MCP