# Edmunds Scraper - Car Listings, Prices & Deals (`lulzasaur/edmunds-scraper`) Actor

Scrape new & used car inventory from Edmunds.com. Get year/make/model/trim, price, mileage, VIN, deal rating, dealer name & location, MPG, colors, vehicle history, days on market, image and listing URL. Filter by make, model, ZIP and radius.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/edmunds-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $10.00 / 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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## 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.

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

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`).

# README

## Edmunds Scraper - Car Listings, Prices & Deals

Export Edmunds vehicle listings with makes, models, trims, prices, mileage, deal ratings, dealer names and locations.

### Getting started

Open the Input tab, choose the inputs below, then start the Actor. Begin with a small result limit to check the returned records before a larger run. Results are stored in the run's default dataset and can be downloaded as JSON or CSV.

### Inputs

| Input | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `make` | string | Car manufacturer (e.g. toyota, honda, ford, bmw). Required unless Multiple Makes is enabled. Default: `"toyota"`. |
| `model` | string | Specific model (e.g. camry, civic, f-150). Leave empty for all models of the make. Default: `"camry"`. |
| `zipCode` | string | ZIP code for the search center. Used with Radius to define the search area. Default: `"95050"`. |
| `radius` | integer | Distance from the ZIP code to include listings. Use 6000 for nationwide. Default: `500`. |
| `inventoryType` | string | Which listings to include. Choices: `all`, `used`, `new`, `cpo`. Default: `"all"`. |
| `maxPrice` | integer | Maximum listing price filter (applied client-side). |
| `minYear` | integer | Minimum model year filter (applied client-side). |
| `maxMileage` | integer | Maximum mileage filter (applied client-side). |
| `maxResults` | integer | Maximum number of listings to return. Each page yields ~21 listings. Default: `100`. |
| `multipleMakes` | boolean | When enabled, scrapes popular makes/models for maximum volume (ignores the single Make/Model above). Default: `false`. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | Proxy settings used by this Actor. Proxy use can add platform costs. Default: `{"useApifyProxy":true,"apifyProxyGroups":["RESIDENTIAL"]}`. |

### Results

The configured dataset views expose these fields. Which values are present depends on the source record and the selected options.

| Field | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| `year` | Year |
| `make` | Make |
| `model` | Model |
| `trim` | Trim |
| `price` | Price |
| `mileage` | Mileage |
| `condition` | Condition |
| `dealRating` | Deal |
| `dealerName` | Dealer |
| `location` | Location |
| `imageUrl` | Image |
| `listingUrl` | Listing URL |

### Notes

- Prices and availability describe the source response at the time of the run. A listing price is not evidence of a completed sale unless the source explicitly identifies it as such.
- Optional detail extraction can add fields and increase run time.
- A successful build does not guarantee that a source will remain reachable. Review run logs and returned records before relying on a scheduled export.
- Current charges are shown in the Actor Pricing tab.

# Actor input Schema

## `make` (type: `string`):

Car manufacturer (e.g. toyota, honda, ford, bmw). Required unless Multiple Makes is enabled.

## `model` (type: `string`):

Specific model (e.g. camry, civic, f-150). Leave empty for all models of the make.

## `zipCode` (type: `string`):

ZIP code for the search center. Used with Radius to define the search area.

## `radius` (type: `integer`):

Distance from the ZIP code to include listings. Use 6000 for nationwide.

## `inventoryType` (type: `string`):

Which listings to include.

## `maxPrice` (type: `integer`):

Maximum listing price filter (applied client-side).

## `minYear` (type: `integer`):

Minimum model year filter (applied client-side).

## `maxMileage` (type: `integer`):

Maximum mileage filter (applied client-side).

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of listings to return. Each page yields ~21 listings.

## `multipleMakes` (type: `boolean`):

When enabled, scrapes popular makes/models for maximum volume (ignores the single Make/Model above).

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Proxy to use for requests. Residential recommended (Edmunds uses Akamai bot protection).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "make": "toyota",
  "model": "camry",
  "zipCode": "95050",
  "radius": 500,
  "inventoryType": "all",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "multipleMakes": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

No description

## `csv` (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 = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/edmunds-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 = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("lulzasaur/edmunds-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 '{}' |
apify call lulzasaur/edmunds-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,lulzasaur/edmunds-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/84Axfb8oJavNy15yN/builds/8x8yQD7dVSpFHNuEE/openapi.json