Ctrader Discovery Scraper

Introduction

The CTrader Discovery Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract and aggregate data from the cTrader platform's discovery section. It enables users to search for trading bots, strategies, and related content by keywords, providing structured data for analysis and integration. This tool is ideal for traders, analysts, and developers seeking automated access to cTrader's marketplace insights.

Features

• Keyword-Based Search: Perform targeted searches on cTrader's discovery platform using custom queries to find relevant trading bots and strategies.
• Scalable Data Extraction: Scrape up to 10,000 items per run, ensuring comprehensive coverage for large-scale data needs.
• Structured JSON Output: Delivers clean, machine-readable data including bot details, ratings, tags, and pricing information.
• High Reliability: Built with robust error handling and anti-detection measures to minimize failures during scraping.
• Fast Performance: Optimized for speed, processing searches efficiently without compromising data quality.
• Flexible Integration: Easily export results to JSON, CSV, or Excel for use in dashboards, reports, or downstream applications.
• No Coding Required: User-friendly interface on Apify Store for quick setup and execution.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
searchQuery	string	Yes	The keyword to search for on the cTrader discovery platform.	"rooster"
maxItems	integer	No	Maximum number of products to scrape. Defaults to 100 if not specified.	500

Example Usage

Input

{
  "searchQuery": "rooster",
  "maxItems": 100
}

Output

[
  {
    "id": 852,
    "userId": 331998,
    "userNick": "Moss_Klugt",
    "type": "BOT",
    "title": "needThaiBot Consecutive Win",
    "shortDescription": "45,246 Max Consecutive Winning Trades, Please Use Default Setting Before Running Optimisation Features, ENJOY!!!",
    "logo": "https://cdn.ctrader.com/4e4679d9-1236-4253-a508-fe584950a3d3_NeedThai logo.png",
    "logoImage": {
      "id": 3670,
      "images": {
        "ORIGINAL": {
          "id": 3875,
          "url": "https://cdn.ctrader.com/4e4679d9-1236-4253-a508-fe584950a3d3_NeedThai logo.png"
        }
      }
    },
    "userCount": 0,
    "userAvatar": "https://social-images-215c11ee-be56.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/user-331998/avatars/mediumAvatarFileUrl-331998-1725861756.png",
    "items": [
      {
        "id": 6317,
        "price": 200,
        "promoPrice": 124,
        "priceCurrency": "USD",
        "type": "MAIN"
      }
    ],
    "algorithmId": 1142877,
    "ratingSummary": {
      "averageRating": 0,
      "totalReviews": 0,
      "ratingDistribution": {}
    },
    "labels": [],
    "tags": [
      {
        "id": 21,
        "name": "RSI",
        "category": "Indicator"
      },
      {
        "id": 3,
        "name": "Indices",
        "category": "Market"
      },
      {
        "id": 13,
        "name": "XAUUSD",
        "category": "Symbol"
      },
      {
        "id": 5,
        "name": "Stocks",
        "category": "Market"
      },
      {
        "id": 2,
        "name": "Commodities",
        "category": "Market"
      },
      {
        "id": 22,
        "name": "ATR",
        "category": "Indicator"
      },
      {
        "id": 1,
        "name": "Forex",
        "category": "Market"
      },
      {
        "id": 14,
        "name": "EURUSD",
        "category": "Symbol"
      },
      {
        "id": 17,
        "name": "GBPUSD",
        "category": "Symbol"
      },
      {
        "id": 16,
        "name": "USDJPY",
        "category": "Symbol"
      },
      {
        "id": 8,
        "name": "AI",
        "category": "Strategy"
      }
    ],
    "hasTrial": true,
    "doesNotOpenPositions": false
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze trending trading strategies and bots to identify popular indicators and markets.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitors' offerings and pricing on the cTrader platform.
• Price Monitoring: Track promotional prices and discounts for trading tools.
• Content Aggregation: Build datasets of bot descriptions, tags, and user ratings for content creation.
• Academic Research: Study patterns in trading algorithms and user adoption.
• Business Automation: Integrate scraped data into trading dashboards or notification systems for real-time insights.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "CTrader Discovery Scraper" 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 output is an array of JSON objects, each representing a scraped item from the cTrader discovery platform. Key fields include:

• id: Unique identifier for the item.
• userId and userNick: Details about the creator.
• type: Item type (e.g., "BOT").
• title and shortDescription: Name and brief overview.
• logo and logoImage: Image URLs.
• userCount: Number of users.
• items: Pricing details, including price, promoPrice, and currency.
• algorithmId: Associated algorithm ID.
• ratingSummary: Average rating and review counts.
• tags: Array of tags with categories like indicators, markets, and symbols.
• hasTrial and doesNotOpenPositions: Boolean flags for features.

Data is extracted in real-time and may vary based on platform updates.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

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Concise Description (248 characters):
Unlock cTrader's discovery data effortlessly! This scraper searches for trading bots by keywords, extracts up to 10,000 items with ratings, tags, and prices. Perfect for market research, competitive analysis, and automation. Get structured JSON outputs fast. Try it now on Apify Store!