# Cargurus Reviews Spider (`getdataforme/cargurus-reviews-spider`) Actor Extract detailed customer reviews from CarGurus vehicle listings, automating data collection for market analysis, seller insights, and sentiment tracking. Features scalable batch processing, high-accuracy JSON output, real-time monitoring, and a user-friendly interface—no coding required.... - **URL**: https://apify.com/getdataforme/cargurus-reviews-spider.md - **Developed by:** [GetDataForMe](https://apify.com/getdataforme) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $9.00 / 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/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 ### Description Extract detailed customer reviews from CarGurus vehicle listings, automating data collection for market analysis, seller insights, and sentiment tracking. Features scalable batch processing, high-accuracy JSON output, real-time monitoring, and a user-friendly interface—no coding required.... --- ## Cargurus Reviews Spider ### Introduction The Cargurus Reviews Spider is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract detailed customer reviews from CarGurus vehicle listings. It automates the collection of review data, including ratings, content, and user details, enabling efficient analysis of seller performance and customer sentiment. This tool is ideal for businesses, researchers, and analysts seeking reliable insights into automotive market trends without manual scraping. ### Features - **Comprehensive Review Extraction**: Scrapes all available reviews for specified CarGurus listings, including ratings, content, dates, and reviewer information. - **High Data Accuracy**: Ensures reliable data collection with built-in error handling to minimize missing or corrupted entries. - **Scalable Performance**: Handles multiple URLs efficiently, supporting batch processing for large-scale data gathering. - **Structured JSON Output**: Delivers clean, machine-readable data perfect for integration with analytics tools or databases. - **Flexible Input Options**: Accepts a list of URLs for targeted scraping, allowing customization based on specific listings. - **Real-Time Monitoring**: Provides progress logs and status updates during runs for transparent operation. - **No Coding Required**: User-friendly interface on Apify Store, making it accessible to non-technical users. ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example | |-----------|------|----------|-------------|---------| | Urls | array | Yes | A list of CarGurus listing URLs to scrape reviews from. Each URL must be a valid HTTP/HTTPS link to a vehicle detail page. | ["https://www.cargurus.com/details/436590092"] | ### Example Usage To run the Actor, provide input in JSON format like this: ```json { "Urls": [ "https://www.cargurus.com/details/436590092" ] } ```` Example output in JSON format: ```json [ { "listing_id": "436590092", "sellerId": 53749, "sellerName": "Southern Chevrolet", "averageRating": 5, "reviewCount": 3, "review_type": "current", "review_id": 6293584, "rating": 5, "content": "It was good and helpful.", "ownerName": "Adrian", "ownerScreenName": "GuruDSQWJ2", "date": 1749059737000, "dealer_name": "Southern Chevrolet", "actor_id": "oIHisjqKRCGNhV0xK", "run_id": "LKz8Tv6OkdgYEgZy4" }, { "listing_id": "436590092", "sellerId": 53749, "sellerName": "Southern Chevrolet", "averageRating": 5, "reviewCount": 3, "review_type": "current", "review_id": 6229869, "rating": 5, "content": "Very Professional, caring, and amazingly honest dealership I would refer them to anyone looking for a reliable automobile.", "ownerName": "Steven", "ownerScreenName": "GuruDLQCSJ", "date": 1741976576000, "dealer_name": "Southern Chevrolet", "actor_id": "oIHisjqKRCGNhV0xK", "run_id": "LKz8Tv6OkdgYEgZy4" }, { "listing_id": "436590092", "sellerId": 53749, "sellerName": "Southern Chevrolet", "averageRating": 5, "reviewCount": 3, "review_type": "current", "review_id": 6089121, "rating": 5, "content": "Good communication.", "ownerName": "Logan", "ownerScreenName": "Guru9YRRKM", "date": 1725448367000, "dealer_name": "Southern Chevrolet", "actor_id": "oIHisjqKRCGNhV0xK", "run_id": "LKz8Tv6OkdgYEgZy4" } ] ``` ### Use Cases - **Market Research**: Analyze customer feedback to identify trends in vehicle pricing and dealer reputation. - **Competitive Intelligence**: Compare reviews across multiple dealers to benchmark performance and service quality. - **Price Monitoring**: Track review sentiments alongside pricing data for informed buying decisions. - **Content Aggregation**: Collect and aggregate reviews for content creation, such as blog posts or reports on automotive trends. - **Academic Research**: Gather data for studies on consumer behavior in the used car market. - **Business Automation**: Automate review monitoring for dealerships to respond to feedback and improve customer satisfaction. ### Installation and Usage 1. Search for "Cargurus Reviews Spider" in the Apify Store 2. Click "Try for free" or "Run" 3. Configure input parameters 4. Click "Start" to begin extraction 5. Monitor progress in the log 6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel) ### Output Format The Actor outputs data in JSON format as an array of objects. Each object represents a single review and includes fields such as `listing_id` (unique identifier for the vehicle listing), `sellerId` and `sellerName` (dealer details), `averageRating` and `reviewCount` (overall metrics), `review_type` (e.g., "current"), `review_id`, `rating` (1-5 scale), `content` (review text), `ownerName` and `ownerScreenName` (reviewer info), `date` (timestamp in milliseconds), `dealer_name`, and metadata like `actor_id` and `run_id`. This structure ensures easy parsing and integration. ### Support For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact: - Email: support@getdataforme.com - Subject line: "custom support" - Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/ We're here to help you get the most out of this Actor! # Actor input Schema ## `Urls` (type: `array`): The urls for the spider. ## Actor input object example ```json { "Urls": [ "https://www.cargurus.com/details/436590092" ] } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Scraped data items from dataset # 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("getdataforme/cargurus-reviews-spider").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("getdataforme/cargurus-reviews-spider").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 getdataforme/cargurus-reviews-spider --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=getdataforme/cargurus-reviews-spider", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Cargurus Reviews Spider", "description": "Extract detailed customer reviews from CarGurus vehicle listings, automating data collection for market analysis, seller insights, and sentiment tracking. Features scalable batch processing, high-accuracy JSON output, real-time monitoring, and a user-friendly interface—no coding required....", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "ouIGXCImGiWL6T0EA" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/getdataforme~cargurus-reviews-spider/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-getdataforme-cargurus-reviews-spider", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/getdataforme~cargurus-reviews-spider/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-getdataforme-cargurus-reviews-spider", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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/getdataforme~cargurus-reviews-spider/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-getdataforme-cargurus-reviews-spider", "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, 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"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": { 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