# Python Web Scraping Repos on GitHub by Stars

**Use case:** 

Find open-source Python projects for web scraping, ranked by stars, to pick a library or scout tools in a niche. Swap the keyword and language for any stack. Unofficial, not affiliated with GitHub.

## Input

```json
{
  "query": "web scraping",
  "language": "Python",
  "sort": "stars",
  "order": "desc",
  "includeArchived": false,
  "maxResults": 100
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "type": {
    "label": "Row type"
  },
  "fullName": {
    "label": "Repository"
  },
  "description": {
    "label": "Description"
  },
  "stars": {
    "label": "Stars",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "forks": {
    "label": "Forks",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "language": {
    "label": "Language"
  },
  "license": {
    "label": "License"
  },
  "createdAt": {
    "label": "Created",
    "format": "date"
  },
  "pushedAt": {
    "label": "Last push",
    "format": "date"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "Link",
    "format": "link"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The GitHub Repo Search Scraper: Stars, Language, License Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Python Web Scraping Repos on GitHub by Stars". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/0dENudMIXBR4RDlr8) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Python Web Scraping Repos on GitHub by Stars" task

The GitHub Repo Search Scraper: Stars, Language, License Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like search query, language, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Python Web Scraping Repos on GitHub by Stars" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as row type, repository, description, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Python Web Scraping Repos on GitHub by Stars" task via API](https://apify.com/lepidata/github-repo-search.md).

## FAQ

### What does one row contain?

One row per repository: full name, description, stars, forks, open issues, main language, license, topics, created and last-push dates, archived flag and repo URL. It returns repository fields only, with no emails, bios or followers.

### How do I search a different niche?

Change \`query\` to your keywords and \`language\` to the stack you want, such as \`TypeScript\`. You can also set \`minStars\` or add qualifiers like \`topic:cli\` to the query.

### Is there a limit per run?

Search returns at most 1,000 results per query, and free-plan accounts get up to 100 results per run. Narrow the query with stars or dates to get more.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [GitHub Repo Search Scraper: Stars, Language, License](https://apify.com/lepidata/github-repo-search.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/lepidata/github-repo-search.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/lepidata/github-repo-search.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).