# Municibid Scraper (`mrdoe/municibid-scraper`) Actor

- **URL**: https://apify.com/mrdoe/municibid-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [MrDoe](https://apify.com/mrdoe) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

Pay per event

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?

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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?

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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

![Municibid Scraper - Municibid scraper showing current bid and selling government agency](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/municibid-scraper--hero.png)

### What does Municibid Scraper do?

Municibid Scraper reads Municibid.com listing pages and returns the title, description, current bid, category, images, selling government agency, location and auction end date for each listing. Give it exact listing URLs, or leave them empty to automatically discover active listings from Municibid's own sitemap.

### Why use Municibid Scraper?

- Covers Municibid, a marketplace specifically for US city, county and state government surplus - vehicles, equipment, furniture and more.
- Returns the selling agency's name and location directly, useful for sourcing by region or agency type.
- Works without needing to find listing URLs yourself - discovers active listings automatically from the live sitemap.
- Supports a keyword filter so you can narrow discovery to a specific kind of surplus item.
- No account or API key.

### What makes this different

Unlike general auction aggregators, every seller on Municibid is a government agency. This Actor surfaces that seller identity and location directly alongside the bid, making it easy to filter or route results by jurisdiction.

### Who can use the Municibid Scraper and how?

- **Fleet and surplus buyers:** Track government vehicle and equipment listings for resale or fleet use.
- **Resellers and flippers:** Discover underpriced government surplus across categories.
- **Procurement researchers:** Study how different municipalities price and sell surplus assets.
- **Market aggregators:** Pull Municibid's catalog into a multi-auction-house comparison feed.

### How it works

![Municibid Scraper workflow: your input, collection, output](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/municibid-scraper--how-it-works.png)

1. **Your input** — add exact listing URLs, or leave them empty to discover active listings from the sitemap
2. **The Actor collects it** — optionally filter discovered listings by keyword
3. **Your output** — the Actor reads each listing page's own structured bid and seller data directly

### What data can you extract?

The dataset has 14 fields per row:

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `sku` | string | Municibid's internal listing ID. |
| `title` | string | Listing title. |
| `url` | string | Listing page URL. |
| `description` | string | Listing description. |
| `category` | string | Category path. |
| `imageUrls` | array | Listing image URLs. |
| `currentBid` | number | Current bid amount. |
| `currency` | string | Currency (USD). |
| `availability` | string | Stock availability, e.g. "InStock". |
| `sellerName` | string | Name of the selling government agency. |
| `city` | string | Agency's city. |
| `state` | string | Agency's state. |
| `postalCode` | string | Agency's postal code. |
| `auctionEndsAt` | string | Auction end date. |

### How to use Municibid Scraper

![Municibid Scraper input form](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/municibid-scraper--input.png)

1. Open the Actor and go to the **Input** tab.
2. Add one or more exact Listing URLs, or leave them empty to automatically discover active listings.
3. Optionally set filters and a **Max results** limit.
4. Click **Start**. A default run finishes in under a minute.
5. Open the **Output** tab, then download the dataset or connect it to your tools.

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `listingUrls` | array | No | `[]` | One or more exact municibid.com listing URLs. Leave empty to discover active listings instead. |
| `keyword` | string | No | — | Only keep discovered listings whose URL contains this text (e.g. "ford" for Ford vehicles). Ignored when Listing URLs are given. |
| `maxItems` | integer | No | `20` | Maximum number of listings to return. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | No | `{"useApifyProxy":false}` | Municibid's listing pages work without a proxy for moderate volumes. Enable Apify Proxy for larger runs. |

### Output Data

![Municibid Scraper dataset table](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/municibid-scraper--output.png)

Each row is one listing: title, description, current bid, category, images, selling agency, location and auction end date.

![Municibid Scraper field map of one record](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/municibid-scraper--fields.png)

A real dataset item:

```json
{
  "sku": "75143514",
  "title": "Fluke Networks TN2100 Enhanced Terminator Far End Device",
  "url": "https://municibid.com/listing/75143514/fluke-networks-tn2100-enhanced-terminator-far-end-device",
  "description": "Government surplus auction by Township Of East Brunswick - Department of Information Technology on Municibid.",
  "category": "Computers & IT > Networking",
  "imageUrls": [
    "https://storagemunicibidpro.blob.core.windows.net/assets/media/3f27c943-5356-44e3-a629-a57ad59a68b4_largesize.jpg",
    "https://storagemunicibidpro.blob.core.windows.net/assets/media/8d1f701c-4383-4a38-9c82-9382e8f993e0_largesize.jpg",
    "https://storagemunicibidpro.blob.core.windows.net/assets/media/3081f46b-e6b2-45c3-acf9-dd2aa4fd9bbd_largesize.jpg"
  ],
  "currentBid": 150,
  "currency": "USD",
  "availability": "InStock",
  "sellerName": "Township Of East Brunswick - Department of Information Technology",
  "city": "East Brunswick",
  "state": "NJ",
  "postalCode": "08816",
  "auctionEndsAt": "2027-02-16"
}
```

### Usage Examples

#### Discover active listings

```json
{
  "maxItems": 20
}
```

#### Discover vehicles only

```json
{
  "maxItems": 20,
  "keyword": "ford"
}
```

#### Scrape an exact listing

```json
{
  "listingUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.municibid.com/listing/86233903/padded-folding-chairs"
    }
  ]
}
```

### Tips for Best Results

- Provide exact listing URLs directly when you already know which items you want.
- Use the keyword filter to narrow discovery to a specific item type, e.g. "ford" or "tractor".
- Default is 5 results for a fast test. Set the max to 0 to return everything available.

### Known Limitations

- Automatic discovery pulls from the active-listings sitemap; closed listings aren't covered.
- auctionEndsAt is the date only, not a precise time.

### Integrations

Run it from the Apify API, on a schedule, or from a webhook. Send results straight to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, Slack or your own database with Apify's built-in integrations.

### Export Formats

Download the dataset as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, HTML table or RSS from the **Output** tab or the API.

### Frequently Asked Questions

#### Does it need a Municibid account?

No. The Actor reads Municibid's public listing pages and needs no account or key.

#### How does automatic discovery work?

It reads Municibid's own active-listings sitemap and scrapes each listing found, optionally filtered by keyword.

#### Who are the sellers?

Every seller on Municibid is a US government agency - a city, county, state, school district or similar public entity.

#### Do I need an account or login?

No. The Actor reads public data and needs no account or key.

#### Am I charged for failed runs or empty results?

You are only charged for results that are actually written to the dataset.

#### Can I run it on a schedule?

Yes. Create a Task with your input and add a schedule in Apify Console. With monitor mode on, each scheduled run returns only what changed since the previous one.

### Enterprise and custom work

Need higher volumes, a custom output schema, dedicated scheduling or a no-breaking-changes commitment for a production pipeline? Open an issue on the Actor page and describe your use case. Bulk terms and custom builds are available.

### Support

Questions or a missing field? Open an issue from the **Issues** tab on this Actor's page and it will be looked at.

### Legal / Responsible Use

You are responsible for using the data in line with the source's terms and applicable law. The Actor collects publicly available data only and is not affiliated with the source.

# Actor input Schema

## `listingUrls` (type: `array`):

One or more exact municibid.com listing URLs. Leave empty to discover active listings instead.

## `keyword` (type: `string`):

Only keep discovered listings whose URL contains this text (e.g. "ford" for Ford vehicles). Ignored when Listing URLs are given.

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

Maximum number of listings to return.

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

Municibid's listing pages work without a proxy for moderate volumes. Enable Apify Proxy for larger runs.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "listingUrls": [],
  "maxItems": 20,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# 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 = {
    "listingUrls": [],
    "maxItems": 20,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("mrdoe/municibid-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 = {
    "listingUrls": [],
    "maxItems": 20,
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("mrdoe/municibid-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 '{
  "listingUrls": [],
  "maxItems": 20,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call mrdoe/municibid-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,mrdoe/municibid-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/ZlF5CI0haAwlNHjYd/builds/eKA3rnNXv1mxZCKSK/openapi.json