# Discord Bot Directory Scraper - top.gg and discord.bots.gg (`jungle_synthesizer/top-gg-discordbots-bot-listing-scraper`) Actor

One Discord bot catalogue from top.gg and discord.bots.gg. Each row has the bot name, source directory, tagline, server count, votes, certified flag, tags, owner, invite link, support server, website and GitHub. Filter by tag or certified status.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/jungle_synthesizer/top-gg-discordbots-bot-listing-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [BowTiedRaccoon](https://apify.com/jungle_synthesizer) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.60 / 1,000 record scrapeds

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Discord Bot Directory Scraper - top.gg and discord.bots.gg

Build one catalogue of Discord bots from **top.gg** and **discord.bots.gg**. Every row has the same shape, tagged with the directory it came from: bot name, tagline, server count, votes, certified flag, tags, owner, invite link, support server, website and GitHub.

### Discord Bot Directory Scraper Features

- Two directories in one run, one row shape, `source_directory` on every row.
- Server counts for every bot, so you can rank the ecosystem by reach.
- Vote counts, tags and certified status from top.gg.
- Invite links, support server invites, websites and GitHub links for outreach and partnerships.
- Filter by tag (music, moderation, economy, AI and more) or return only certified and verified bots.
- Duplicates removed within a run.

### Who Uses Discord Bot Directory Data?

- **Bot developers** benchmarking against competing bots in their category.
- **Investors and analysts** sizing the Discord bot ecosystem and tracking the biggest bots.
- **Moderation and AI tooling vendors** building a prospect list of bots and their owners.
- **Directory and aggregator builders** who want the listings from both sites in one feed.

### How the Discord Bot Directory Scraper Works

1. Pick the directories and, optionally, one or more tags.
2. The actor walks top.gg by votes and discord.bots.gg by server count, biggest first, and stops at your `maxItems`.
3. Rows are written to the dataset as they are collected.

`maxItems` is shared evenly between the selected directories. If one directory has fewer bots than its share, the unused part goes to the other.

discord.bots.gg lists about 1,300 bots in total. top.gg is far larger.

### Input

| Field           | Type    | Description                                                                                                  |
|-----------------|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `sources`       | array   | `top.gg`, `discord.bots.gg`, or both (default both)                                                          |
| `tags`          | array   | Only bots with one of these tags. On discord.bots.gg, which has no tags, the tag is used as a keyword search |
| `certifiedOnly` | boolean | Only bots certified on top.gg or verified on discord.bots.gg                                                 |
| `maxItems`      | integer | Maximum bots returned across all selected directories (default 100)                                          |

Example:

```json
{
    "sources": ["top.gg", "discord.bots.gg"],
    "tags": ["music"],
    "certifiedOnly": false,
    "maxItems": 200
}
```

### Discord Bot Directory Scraper Output Fields

| Field                   | Description                                      | top.gg | discord.bots.gg |
|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------|
| `bot_id`                | Discord application ID                           | yes    | yes             |
| `bot_name`              | Bot name                                         | yes    | yes             |
| `source_directory`      | `top.gg` or `discord.bots.gg`                    | yes    | yes             |
| `tagline`               | Short description from the listing               | yes    | yes             |
| `prefix`                | Command prefix                                   | yes    | yes             |
| `command_count`         | Commands published on the listing                | yes    | no              |
| `server_count`          | Servers the bot is in                            | yes    | yes             |
| `vote_count`            | Votes in the directory's current voting window   | yes    | no              |
| `certified`             | Certified on top.gg, verified on discord.bots.gg | yes    | yes             |
| `tags`                  | Tags and categories                              | yes    | no              |
| `owner_handle`          | Owner or team name                               | some   | yes             |
| `owner_id`              | Owner Discord ID                                 | some   | yes             |
| `support_server_invite` | Support server invite link                       | yes    | yes             |
| `invite_url`            | Add-to-server invite link                        | yes    | yes             |
| `website`               | Bot website                                      | yes    | yes             |
| `github_url`            | Source code link                                 | yes    | yes             |
| `source_url`            | Listing page URL                                 | yes    | yes             |
| `last_updated`          | Last status change reported by the directory     | no     | yes             |

Fields a bot's owner left blank on the listing come back as `null`.

***

### Resuming a large crawl

Every run emits a `resumeCursor` in its Output. If a large crawl stops before it finishes, because it hit `maxItems`, your spend cap (`maxTotalChargeUsd`), or was aborted, start a new run with **the same input** plus that `resumeCursor` to continue from where it left off. The crawl resumes from the queued work the previous run didn't reach.

- You are **not re-charged** for records the earlier run already delivered.
- Resume within your account's run-retention window; on the free tier, roughly your 10 most recent runs. Once the source run is pruned, its `resumeCursor` is no longer valid.
- `resumeCursor` is opaque, so supply it unmodified.

***

### FAQ

#### Which Discord bot directories are covered?

top.gg and discord.bots.gg. The older discordbots.gg address no longer exists, so it is not offered.

#### Can I get only music bots, or only moderation bots?

Yes. Choose one or more tags. On top.gg only bots carrying the tag are returned. discord.bots.gg has no tags, so there the tag is searched as a keyword.

#### Does it return server counts and votes?

Server counts come from both directories. Vote counts and tags come from top.gg only.

#### Can I get owner and invite details?

Yes. Each row includes the invite link, support server link, website and GitHub link when the listing has them, and the owner or team name where the directory shows one.

#### Why is `last_updated` empty for top.gg rows?

top.gg does not publish a last-updated date on its listings. discord.bots.gg reports the time of the bot's last status change.

#### Do I need an account or API key?

No.

#### How much does it cost to run?

You pay per bot returned. See the pricing panel on this page for the current rate.

### Need More Features?

Open an issue from the actor page with the directory or field you want added.

# Actor input Schema

## `sp_intended_usage` (type: `string`):

What will this data feed? E.g. lead lists, KYB checks, price tracking.

## `sp_improvement_suggestions` (type: `string`):

Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements.

## `sp_contact` (type: `string`):

We'll personally help with your use case. No spam.

## `resumeCursor` (type: `string`):

Leave empty for a fresh crawl. To CONTINUE a previous run where it stopped — without paying again for records you already received — paste the `resumeCursor` value from that run's Output (the run's OUTPUT key). Resume promptly: the previous run's data expires with your account's retention window (free tier: your ~10 most recent runs).

## `sources` (type: `array`):

Directories to crawl. maxItems is split evenly between the selected directories; a directory that runs out of bots hands its unused share to the other.

## `tags` (type: `array`):

Only return bots carrying one of these tags. top.gg filters on its tag pages; discord.bots.gg has no tags, so the tag is used as a keyword search there. Leave empty for every bot.

## `certifiedOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only return bots flagged certified on top.gg or verified on discord.bots.gg.

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

Maximum number of bots to return across all selected directories.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
  "sources": [
    "top.gg",
    "discord.bots.gg"
  ],
  "tags": [],
  "certifiedOnly": false,
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (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 = {
    "sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
    "sources": [
        "top.gg",
        "discord.bots.gg"
    ],
    "tags": [],
    "certifiedOnly": false,
    "maxItems": 100
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/top-gg-discordbots-bot-listing-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 = {
    "sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
    "sources": [
        "top.gg",
        "discord.bots.gg",
    ],
    "tags": [],
    "certifiedOnly": False,
    "maxItems": 100,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/top-gg-discordbots-bot-listing-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 '{
  "sp_contact": "Share your email here...",
  "sources": [
    "top.gg",
    "discord.bots.gg"
  ],
  "tags": [],
  "certifiedOnly": false,
  "maxItems": 100
}' |
apify call jungle_synthesizer/top-gg-discordbots-bot-listing-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,jungle_synthesizer/top-gg-discordbots-bot-listing-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/mLpreszhHZxmLcJZG/builds/OVfXgIUcsAxEeGfrp/openapi.json