# Dalesbutchers Product Detail Extractor (`getdataforme/dalesbutchers-product-detail-extractor`) Actor Automate product detail extraction from Dalesbutchers, capturing names, prices, descriptions, and stock status for market analysis and business automation. Features include customizable URLs, efficient performance, and flexible output formats (JSON, CSV, Excel).... - **URL**: https://apify.com/getdataforme/dalesbutchers-product-detail-extractor.md - **Developed by:** [GetDataForMe](https://apify.com/getdataforme) (community) - **Categories:** Agents, Lead generation, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 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 web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows. 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. - **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use). - **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`. - **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`. - **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`. - **Any other language** — 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 *** ## Dalesbutchers Product Detail Extractor ### Introduction The Dalesbutchers Product Detail Extractor is a powerful web scraping tool designed to extract detailed product information from the Dalesbutchers website. This Actor automates data collection for market analysis, competitive intelligence, and business automation by efficiently gathering product details such as names, prices, descriptions, and stock status. ### Features - **Automated Data Extraction**: Seamlessly scrape product details with minimal setup. - **High-Quality Data**: Ensures accurate and reliable information extraction. - **Customizable Input**: Allows configuration of URLs and item limits for tailored scraping. - **Efficient Performance**: Optimized to handle multiple requests quickly. - **Flexible Output Formats**: Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats. ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example | |-------------|---------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | Urls | array | Yes | The URLs for the spider to scrape. | `["https://www.dalesbutchers.co.uk/product/chicken-fillet/"]` | | item\_limit | integer | No | Maximum items to scrape per actor run. Set to 0 for no limit. | `10` | ### Example Usage #### Input JSON ```json { "Urls": [ "https://www.dalesbutchers.co.uk/product/chicken-fillet/", "https://www.dalesbutchers.co.uk/product/the-sunday-brunch-traditional-cumberland-sausage/" ], "item_limit": 10 } ``` #### Output JSON ```json [ { "product_id": "11987", "name": "CHICKEN FILLET", "image": "https://www.dalesbutchers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/230_1.jpg", "gallery_images": [ "https://www.dalesbutchers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/230_1-510x529.jpg" ], "price": "3.45", "currency_symbol": "£", "description": "Chicken breast fillets are really versatile and can be used in a multitude of great recipes.", "categories": [], "in_stock": true, "date_published": "2025-07-16T10:48:21+00:00", "date_modified": "2025-07-16T12:23:18+00:00", "url": "https://www.dalesbutchers.co.uk/product/chicken-fillet/", "input_source_key": "start_url:https://www.dalesbutchers.co.uk/product/chicken-fillet/", "actor_id": "gByWnTAynaOxmfK4Y", "run_id": "AkPcVhXq1Vpqz0SQw" }, { "product_id": "12403", "name": "'THE SUNDAY BRUNCH' TRADITIONAL CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE", "image": "https://www.dalesbutchers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/918_1141.jpg", "gallery_images": [ "https://www.dalesbutchers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/918_1141-510x510.jpg", "https://www.dalesbutchers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/919_1141-510x510.jpg", "https://www.dalesbutchers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/940-510x345.jpg" ], "price": "6.59", "currency_symbol": "£", "description": "This Famous Sunday Bruch Traditional Cumberland sausage is flavoured with sage & pepper and a perfect companion to mash and gravy. We make our pork sausages with locally reared, high quality pork. 500g", "categories": [ "Sausages" ], "in_stock": true, "date_published": "2025-07-16T12:44:55+00:00", "date_modified": "2026-06-30T10:56:03+00:00", "url": "https://www.dalesbutchers.co.uk/product/the-sunday-brunch-traditional-cumberland-sausage/", "input_source_key": "start_url:https://www.dalesbutchers.co.uk/product/the-sunday-brunch-traditional-cumberland-sausage/", "actor_id": "gByWnTAynaOxmfK4Y", "run_id": "AkPcVhXq1Vpqz0SQw" } ] ``` ### Use Cases - **Market Research and Analysis**: Gather product data for market trends. - **Competitive Intelligence**: Monitor competitor pricing and offerings. - **Price Monitoring**: Track price changes over time. - **Content Aggregation**: Compile product information for content creation. - **Academic Research**: Collect data for studies on consumer behavior. - **Business Automation**: Automate inventory updates based on stock status. ### Installation and Usage 1. Search for "Dalesbutchers Product Detail Extractor" in the Apify Store. 2. Click "Try for free" or "Run". 3. Configure input parameters as needed. 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 a JSON array of product objects, each containing: - `product_id`: Unique identifier for the product. - `name`: Product name. - `image`: URL to the main product image. - `gallery_images`: Array of URLs to additional images. - `price`: Product price as a string. - `currency_symbol`: Currency symbol used (e.g., £). - `description`: Detailed product description. - `categories`: List of categories the product belongs to. - `in_stock`: Boolean indicating stock availability. - `date_published` and `date_modified`: Timestamps for publication and last modification. - `url`: Original URL of the product page. - `input_source_key`, `actor_id`, `run_id`: Metadata about the extraction run. ### Error Handling The Actor is designed to handle common errors such as network issues or invalid URLs gracefully. If an error occurs, it will log detailed information for troubleshooting. Ensure all input URLs are valid and accessible. ### Rate Limiting and Best Practices To avoid being blocked by the target website, adhere to the following best practices: - Respect `robots.txt` directives. - Implement delays between requests if necessary. - Use a pool of rotating IP addresses if available. ### Limitations and Considerations - The Actor is specifically designed for Dalesbutchers; it may not work with other websites without modifications. - Ensure compliance with legal and ethical guidelines when scraping data. - Be aware of potential changes in the website structure that could affect data extraction. # Actor input Schema ## `Urls` (type: `array`): The urls for the spider. ## `item_limit` (type: `integer`): Maximum items to scrape per actor run. Set to 0 for no limit. ## Actor input object example ```json { "Urls": [ "https://www.dalesbutchers.co.uk/product/chicken-fillet/", "https://www.dalesbutchers.co.uk/product/the-sunday-brunch-traditional-cumberland-sausage/" ], "item_limit": 10 } ``` # 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/dalesbutchers-product-detail-extractor").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/dalesbutchers-product-detail-extractor").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/dalesbutchers-product-detail-extractor --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=getdataforme/dalesbutchers-product-detail-extractor", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/gByWnTAynaOxmfK4Y/builds/y3AhWGhYMD1W36Eu1/openapi.json