# Decatur Event Urls Mp Listing (`getdataforme/decatur-event-urls-mp-listing`) Actor

The Apify Actor efficiently scrapes event listings from Craigslist's Decatur area, providing structured JSON output ideal for market research, competitive analysis, and content aggregation....

- **URL**: https://apify.com/getdataforme/decatur-event-urls-mp-listing.md
- **Developed by:** [GetDataForMe](https://apify.com/getdataforme) (community)
- **Categories:** AI, Automation, E-commerce
- **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

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## README.md

### Decatur Event Urls Mp Listing

#### Introduction

The **Decatur Event Urls Mp Listing** is an Apify Actor designed to efficiently scrape and extract event listings from Craigslist's Decatur area. This tool provides a streamlined way to gather data on local events, making it invaluable for market research, competitive analysis, and content aggregation.

#### Features

- **Efficient Data Extraction**: Quickly scrapes multiple URLs with high accuracy.
- **Customizable Limits**: Set item limits to control the volume of data extracted per run.
- **High-Quality Output**: Delivers structured JSON output with essential event details.
- **User-Friendly Configuration**: Easy setup with intuitive input parameters.
- **Versatile Applications**: Suitable for market research, competitive intelligence, and more.

#### Input Parameters

| Parameter   | Type    | Required | Description                                                                 | Example                                      |
|-------------|---------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| `Urls`      | Array   | Yes      | The URLs for the spider to scrape. Must be valid HTTP/HTTPS links.          | `["https://www.craigslist.org/search/area/decatur?cat=cls#search=2~gallery~0"]` |
| `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.craigslist.org/search/area/decatur?cat=cls#search=2~gallery~0"
  ],
  "item_limit": 10
}
```

##### Output JSON

```json
[
  {
    "posting_id": 7945242166,
    "title": "Get Certified, Become an Home Inspector",
    "location": "St. Louis",
    "url": "https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cls/d/saint-louis-get-certified-become-an/7945242166.html",
    "images": [],
    "actor_id": "0qYmfZ9TEqeguEhch",
    "run_id": "bvfEpL2cWic711z1z"
  },
  {
    "posting_id": 7946748734,
    "title": "2026 Robotics Summer Camp",
    "location": "St. Louis",
    "url": "https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cls/d/saint-louis-2026-robotics-summer-camp/7946748734.html",
    "images": [
      "https://images.craigslist.org/00202_gPpqDJlQnai_0dB0ko_600x450.jpg"
    ],
    "actor_id": "0qYmfZ9TEqeguEhch",
    "run_id": "bvfEpL2cWic711z1z"
  },
  {
    "posting_id": 7948083028,
    "title": "In-home Training",
    "location": "St. Louis",
    "url": "https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cls/d/saint-louis-in-home-training/7948083028.html",
    "images": [],
    "actor_id": "0qYmfZ9TEqeguEhch",
    "run_id": "bvfEpL2cWic711z1z"
  }
]
```

#### Use Cases

- **Market Research and Analysis**: Gather data on local events to understand market trends.
- **Competitive Intelligence**: Monitor competitors' event listings for strategic insights.
- **Price Monitoring**: Track pricing information for various services and products.
- **Content Aggregation**: Compile event details for newsletters or websites.
- **Academic Research**: Collect data for studies related to social events and economics.
- **Business Automation**: Automate the collection of event data for business operations.

#### Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Decatur Event Urls Mp Listing" 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 where each object represents an event listing with fields such as `posting_id`, `title`, `location`, `url`, `images`, `actor_id`, and `run_id`. This structured data allows for easy integration into various applications.

#### Error Handling

- **Invalid URLs**: The actor will log errors if any provided URL is invalid or unreachable.
- **Exceeding Item Limit**: If the item limit is reached, extraction stops gracefully with a notification in the logs.
- **Network Issues**: Temporary network issues are retried automatically. Persistent failures are logged for review.

#### Rate Limiting and Best Practices

- Ensure compliance with Craigslist's terms of service to avoid IP bans.
- Use appropriate intervals between requests to mimic human browsing behavior.
- Monitor logs for any rate-limiting errors and adjust request frequency accordingly.

#### Limitations and Considerations

- The actor is designed specifically for Craigslist's Decatur area listings.
- Performance may vary based on network conditions and Craigslist's server response times.
- Ensure that the URLs provided are correctly formatted to avoid extraction failures.

# 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.craigslist.org/search/area/decatur?cat=cls#search=2~gallery~0"
  ],
  "item_limit": 10
}
```

# 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 = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("getdataforme/decatur-event-urls-mp-listing").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 = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("getdataforme/decatur-event-urls-mp-listing").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 '{}' |
apify call getdataforme/decatur-event-urls-mp-listing --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,getdataforme/decatur-event-urls-mp-listing"
        }
    }
}

```

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/0qYmfZ9TEqeguEhch/builds/NUDlft1jHohkZutdl/openapi.json