# JobsDB Job Listings Scraper (`fetch_cat/jobsdb-jobs-scraper`) Actor

Export public JobsDB job listings from Hong Kong and Thailand with job details, company data, salary labels, locations, and apply links.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/fetch\_cat/jobsdb-jobs-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Hanna Nosova](https://apify.com/fetch_cat) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.60 / 1,000 listing exporteds

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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## JobsDB Scraper — Job Listings Export

This JobsDB scraper exports public job listings from Hong Kong and Thailand for recruiting research, salary benchmarking, talent-market monitoring, and repeatable job-search exports. Use this JobsDB jobs scraper to turn a public search into structured listings, and use the JobsDB API-compatible Actor interface in schedules, workflows, or MCP clients.

### What this Actor exports

Each result is a public JobsDB listing normalized into a consistent record. It keeps the source URL and search URL alongside the job, company, location, salary, work arrangement, posting date, classifications, public description teaser, requirements bullets, and apply link.

### Who is it for?

- Recruiters building a current shortlist of public openings.
- Talent teams comparing job titles, locations, and salary labels.
- Analysts tracking demand by role, company, or market.
- Operations teams that need a bounded export for a recurring JobsDB search.

### Input recipes

Start with a keyword search:

```json
{
  "keywords": "software engineer",
  "country": "HK",
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

Search Thailand with a location:

```json
{
  "keywords": "data analyst",
  "location": "Bangkok",
  "country": "TH",
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

Reuse a public JobsDB search URL:

```json
{
  "searchUrls": ["https://hk.jobsdb.com/software-engineer-jobs"],
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

### Input settings

| Setting | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `keywords` | Job title, skill, or other JobsDB search terms. |
| `location` | Optional city or region filter. |
| `country` | JobsDB market: `HK` for Hong Kong or `TH` for Thailand. |
| `searchUrls` | Optional public JobsDB search URL. The first URL supplies its search context. |
| `maxItems` | Maximum listings to export, from 1 to 100. |

### Output example

```json
{
  "jobId": "12345678",
  "sourceUrl": "https://hk.jobsdb.com/job/12345678",
  "title": "Software Engineer",
  "company": "Example Company",
  "location": "Hong Kong",
  "employmentType": "Full time",
  "salary": "HK$30K–45K",
  "postedDate": "2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z",
  "category": "Information & Communication Technology",
  "applyUrl": "https://hk.jobsdb.com/job/12345678",
  "searchUrl": "https://hk.jobsdb.com/software-engineer-jobs"
}
```

### Output fields

| Field | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| `jobId` | Stable public JobsDB job ID. |
| `sourceUrl`, `applyUrl` | Canonical public listing and apply links. |
| `title` | Public job title. |
| `company`, `companyId`, `companyUrl`, `advertiserId` | Public company and advertiser metadata when published. |
| `location`, `locationCountry`, `locationState` | Public location labels and market context. |
| `employmentType`, `workArrangement` | Published work type and arrangement. |
| `salary` | Published salary label when available. |
| `postedDate`, `postedDateDisplay` | Source posting timestamp and display label. |
| `description`, `requirements` | Public listing teaser and requirement bullet points. |
| `category`, `subCategory`, `roleId` | Public JobsDB classification metadata. |
| `isFeatured`, `displayType` | Listing presentation flags. |
| `searchUrl`, `scrapedAt` | Search provenance and collection timestamp. |

### Examples and practical use cases

Use the input recipes above to create a small validation export first. Common workflows include weekly role monitoring, company hiring research, location-specific salary reviews, and exporting a saved public JobsDB search to a spreadsheet or database.

### Pricing and limits

This Actor uses Apify pay-per-event billing. Current rates, plan discounts, and any free-tier allowance are shown on the [live Pricing tab](https://apify.com/fetch_cat/jobsdb-jobs-scraper/pricing). Start with `maxItems: 10`, then increase it only after confirming the query returns the market and roles you expect.

### Tips for better results

- Use a specific title or skill phrase for a focused export.
- Add `location` when a country-wide result set is too broad.
- Set `country` explicitly unless your public search URL already identifies the market.
- Keep `maxItems` modest for a first run, then scale a verified query.
- Preserve `searchUrl` with downstream exports so the search context remains auditable.

### Data availability and limits

The Actor processes anonymous public listings only; it does not require account credentials or collect private job data. JobsDB does not publish every optional field on every listing, so salary, company metadata, classifications, and requirement bullets can be absent. The `description` field represents the public listing teaser rather than a private or account-only page.

### API usage

#### Node.js

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor("fetch_cat/jobsdb-jobs-scraper").call({
  keywords: "data analyst",
  country: "TH",
  maxItems: 10,
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

#### Python

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<APIFY_TOKEN>")
run = client.actor("fetch_cat/jobsdb-jobs-scraper").call(run_input={
    "keywords": "software engineer", "country": "HK", "maxItems": 10
})
items = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items
print(items)
```

#### cURL

```bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fetch_cat~jobsdb-jobs-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"keywords":"software engineer","country":"HK","maxItems":10}'
```

### MCP and AI agents

Add this Actor to Claude Code with the scoped CLI command:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http apify-jobsdb "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=fetch_cat/jobsdb-jobs-scraper"
```

Or add the scoped tools URL to another MCP client:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=fetch_cat/jobsdb-jobs-scraper"
    }
  }
}
```

Example prompts:

- “Export 20 public Hong Kong software engineer openings from JobsDB.”
- “Find 10 Thailand data analyst listings on JobsDB and return their salary labels.”
- “Run this public JobsDB search URL and keep the source URL for each listing.”

### FAQ

**Which markets are supported?** Hong Kong (`HK`) and Thailand (`TH`).

**Can I provide a JobsDB search URL?** Yes. Put public result URLs in `searchUrls`; the first URL supplies the search context.

**Why are some fields empty?** JobsDB may not publish salary, company metadata, classifications, or requirement bullets for every listing.

**Does this Actor require a JobsDB account?** No. V1 is limited to anonymous public listing data.

**Can I export more than 100 listings?** The current per-run limit is 100. Use multiple focused searches for larger monitoring workflows.

**What data can I export with jobsdb scraper?** Each record includes the public job ID, listing and apply URLs, title, company metadata when published, location, salary, employment type, posted date, description teaser, requirements, classifications, and search provenance.

**Can I run JobsDB Job Listings Scraper through an API, schedule, or MCP client?** Yes. The Actor accepts JSON input through the Apify API, scheduled runs, and the scoped MCP tools URL shown above.

**How much does it cost to use JobsDB Job Listings Scraper?** Billing is pay-per-event; current rates and tier discounts are shown on the live Pricing tab linked above.

### Related Actors

- [ATS Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/fetch_cat/ats-jobs-scraper)
- [Dice Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/fetch_cat/dice-jobs-scraper)
- [Google Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/fetch_cat/google-jobs-scraper)
- [Indeed Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/fetch_cat/indeed-jobs-scraper)
- [LinkedIn Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/fetch_cat/linkedin-jobs-scraper)

### Support

Open an Apify issue with the affected public URL, the non-sensitive input, and a short description of the unexpected result. Do not include credentials.

# Actor input Schema

## `keywords` (type: `string`):

Terms to search for on JobsDB.

## `location` (type: `string`):

Optional city or region filter.

## `country` (type: `string`):

Marketplace to search when not supplied by a search URL.

## `searchUrls` (type: `array`):

Optional public JobsDB search URLs; the first URL is used.

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

Maximum verified listings to export (1–100).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keywords": "software engineer",
  "country": "HK",
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (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 = {
    "keywords": "software engineer",
    "country": "HK",
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("fetch_cat/jobsdb-jobs-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 = {
    "keywords": "software engineer",
    "country": "HK",
    "maxItems": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("fetch_cat/jobsdb-jobs-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 '{
  "keywords": "software engineer",
  "country": "HK",
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call fetch_cat/jobsdb-jobs-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,fetch_cat/jobsdb-jobs-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/wR2NEgc50coCEauBX/builds/UJKk8DbeXBaUtaRiQ/openapi.json