# Professional License Verification API — All US Professions (`malonestar/license-verifier`) Actor Professional license verification API: verify US professional and occupational licenses across all boards of a state from official open-data rosters. Search by name, license number, business or profession. Includes disciplinary-action records. Keyless, no anti-bot. - **URL**: https://apify.com/malonestar/license-verifier.md - **Developed by:** [Kyle Maloney](https://apify.com/malonestar) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Developer tools, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 0.0% 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/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use 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 ## Professional License Verification API — US, All Professions (Open-Data) A **professional license verification API**: verify US **professional and occupational licenses** across **every board of a state** from official open-data rosters. Search by name, license number, business, or profession — and get **disciplinary-action** records where available. Keyless, **no anti-bot**. ### Who it's for - **Compliance & credentialing** teams verifying a contractor, nurse, doctor, or agent is licensed and in good standing. - **Marketplaces & gig platforms** onboarding licensed professionals. - **Lead-gen** teams building lists of licensed businesses by profession + city. - **AI agents** needing a "verify a US license" tool. ### What it does Queries a state's official license rosters across all professions in one call. Returns license holder, number, profession/board, status, issue/expiration dates, and — where the state publishes it — disciplinary actions. Use `statusOnly` for a fast active/expired check, or `onlyDisciplined` to surface enforcement history. ### Example input ```json { "states": ["IL", "TX"], "name": "smith", "licenseType": "nursing", "onlyDisciplined": false, "maxResults": 200 } ```` ### Output (per license) `holder_name`, `business_name`, `license_number`, `profession`/`board`, `status`, `issue_date`, `expiration_date`, `city`/`state`, `disciplinary_action` (where published), and `source_url`. ### Use as an MCP tool Available to AI agents via `mcp.apify.com` as a "verify professional license" tool — pass a name or number, get a structured license + status record. ### FAQ **Which professions?** All boards a state publishes as open data (nursing, medical, contractor, real estate, cosmetology, and more). **Which states?** Includes IL, CT, CO, TX, OR, and NY. **Does it include disciplinary data?** Yes, where the state publishes it. **Any captchas / anti-bot?** No. ### Source State **professional-licensing** open-data portals (Socrata). Official, keyless (optional `socrataAppToken` for higher rate limits), no anti-bot. ### Pricing (Pay Per Result) Billed per license record returned. Empty searches cost nothing. # Actor input Schema ## `states` (type: `array`): State codes to search. Supported: IL (all professions), CT (all credentials), CO (all professions), TX (TDLR trades), OR (contractors), NY (racing). More added over time. ## `licenseNumber` (type: `string`): Exact license number to verify. ## `name` (type: `string`): Full-name search that works across every state (handles combined name fields). Use this if lastName/firstName return nothing. ## `lastName` (type: `string`): Licensee last name (partial match). ## `firstName` (type: `string`): Licensee first name (partial match). ## `businessName` (type: `string`): Business or DBA name to search (partial match). ## `licenseType` (type: `string`): e.g. "Registered Nurse", "Real Estate", "Cosmetology", "Professional Engineer". ## `city` (type: `string`): City to filter licensees by. ## `onlyDisciplined` (type: `boolean`): Return only licensees with a disciplinary history — useful for compliance screening. ## `statusOnly` (type: `boolean`): Return only license number, type, status and expiration — billed at the lower status-check rate. Good for recurring renewal/compliance monitoring. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of license records to return per state. ## `socrataAppToken` (type: `string`): Optional free Socrata app token to raise rate limits. ## Actor input object example ```json { "states": [ "IL", "CT", "CO" ], "onlyDisciplined": false, "statusOnly": false, "maxResults": 200 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Professional license records from state open-data rosters, in the default 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("malonestar/license-verifier").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("malonestar/license-verifier").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 malonestar/license-verifier --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=malonestar/license-verifier", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Professional License Verification API — All US Professions", "description": "Professional license verification API: verify US professional and occupational licenses across all boards of a state from official open-data rosters. Search by name, license number, business or profession. Includes disciplinary-action records. Keyless, no anti-bot.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "ewarDgqMs3npO5THH" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/malonestar~license-verifier/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-malonestar-license-verifier", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/malonestar~license-verifier/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-malonestar-license-verifier", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/malonestar~license-verifier/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-malonestar-license-verifier", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "states": { "title": "States", "type": "array", "description": "State codes to search. Supported: IL (all professions), CT (all credentials), CO (all professions), TX (TDLR trades), OR (contractors), NY (racing). More added over time.", "default": [ "IL", "CT", "CO" ], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "licenseNumber": { "title": "License number", "type": "string", "description": "Exact license number to verify." }, "name": { "title": "Name (person or business)", "type": "string", "description": "Full-name search that works across every state (handles combined name fields). Use this if lastName/firstName return nothing." }, "lastName": { "title": "Last name", "type": "string", "description": "Licensee last name (partial match)." }, "firstName": { "title": "First name", "type": "string", "description": "Licensee first name (partial match)." }, "businessName": { "title": "Business name", "type": "string", "description": "Business or DBA name to search (partial match)." }, "licenseType": { "title": "Profession / license type", "type": "string", "description": "e.g. \"Registered Nurse\", \"Real Estate\", \"Cosmetology\", \"Professional Engineer\"." }, "city": { "title": "City", "type": "string", "description": "City to filter licensees by." }, "onlyDisciplined": { "title": "Only disciplined licensees", "type": "boolean", "description": "Return only licensees with a disciplinary history — useful for compliance screening.", "default": false }, "statusOnly": { "title": "Status-only (cheaper)", "type": "boolean", "description": "Return only license number, type, status and expiration — billed at the lower status-check rate. Good for recurring renewal/compliance monitoring.", "default": false }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max results per state", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 50000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of license records to return per state.", "default": 200 }, "socrataAppToken": { "title": "Socrata app token (optional)", "type": "string", "description": "Optional free Socrata app token to raise rate limits." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```