ArtifactHub Helm Charts Scraper

ArtifactHub Helm Charts Scraper

Scrape Helm charts and cloud-native package metadata from ArtifactHub by search term, kind, or publisher status. Each package row includes its versions, stars, security reports, and repository links. No API key required. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

ArtifactHub's web UI is great for browsing, but manually collecting metadata on hundreds of Helm charts, OPA policies, or Falco rules is slow and error-prone. This Actor reads the public search index directly, letting you filter by package kind, official status, and verified publisher, then returns every match in a clean, flat schema. It is built for platform teams, security auditors, and anyone who needs a structured inventory of the cloud-native ecosystem.

Who uses it	What they scrape ArtifactHub for
Platform engineers	Building an internal catalog of approved Helm charts for their developer portal.
Security auditors	Checking which packages in their cluster have signed containers or known vulnerabilities.
DevOps researchers	Tracking the popularity and release cadence of cloud-native tools over time.
ISVs	Monitoring competitor packages and their publisher reputation on ArtifactHub.

What it does

This Actor collects ArtifactHub package metadata by search query and optional filters, and returns each package as a flat row with its versions, stars, publisher, and security signals.

• 🔎 Full-text search: Find packages by name or keyword, like nginx, postgres, or prometheus.
• 📦 Kind filter: Narrow results to a specific type, such as Helm charts, OPA policies, or KEDA scalers.
• ✅ Publisher filters: Restrict results to only official or verified publishers for trusted sources.
• 📊 Structured output: Every package is a flat row with versions, stars, repository links, and security reports.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with ArtifactHub data

📋 Build an internal Helm chart catalog.

A platform team scrapes all official Helm charts weekly to populate their Backstage developer portal with a curated, searchable service catalog.

🛡️ Audit package security posture.

A security engineer runs the Actor with a verified publisher filter to list every signed package, then cross-references the container images against their vulnerability scanner.

📈 Track cloud-native tool adoption.

A researcher scrapes all packages in the monitoring category monthly to plot star counts and release frequency, identifying which tools are gaining traction.

🔔 Monitor competitor releases.

An ISV scrapes packages matching a competitor's name daily to get an alert when a new version or a new package appears on ArtifactHub.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
Package metadata	Name, display name, description, and home URL for each package.
Version history	The latest version string and the full version list.
Publisher info	Publisher name, official status, and verified publisher badge.
Security signals	Container image security reports and signing status.
Community signals	Star count and repository links for each package.

How it compares

This Actor focuses on a fast, filter-first search with official and verified publisher toggles, while the alternatives below offer broader package-type coverage or security monitoring.

Feature	ParseForge	Artifact Hub Packages Scraper	ArtifactHub Scraper	Helm Chart & Kubernetes Security Monitor (Artifact Hub)
Full-text search	Yes	Not listed	Yes	Not listed
Filter by package kind	Yes, 15 kinds	Not listed	Yes, 15+ kinds	Not listed
Official publisher filter	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Verified publisher filter	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Container image security reports	Yes	Yes	Not listed	Yes
Continuous CVE alerting	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Yes

Configure the run

Drive the Actor with a search term and optional filters for package kind, official status, and verified publisher. Filters run as each package is read so only matches reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
  "maxItems": 10
}

A larger pull:

{
  "maxItems": 200
}

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $0.021 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

Results collected	Approximate cost
100 results	$2.10
1,000 results	$21.00
10,000 results	$210.00

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the ArtifactHub Helm Charts Scraper.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to ArtifactHub through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

$claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/artifacthub-helm-charts-scraper"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no results?

Check that your search term is not too restrictive. Try a broader keyword or leave the search field blank. Also verify that your kind, official, and verified publisher filters are not conflicting.

The run stopped at 10 items but I need more.

Free Apify accounts are limited to 10 items for preview. Upgrade to a paid plan and increase the maxItems field to collect up to 1,000,000 packages.

Some packages are missing security reports.

Security reports are only available when the package publisher has uploaded them to ArtifactHub. The field will be empty if no report exists for that package.

The output has too many columns I don't need.

Use Apify's dataset export feature to select only the columns you want before downloading to CSV or Excel.

FAQ

Question	Answer
Can I scrape all packages without a search term?	Yes. Leave the search field blank and set a high maxItems value to return all available packages from the ArtifactHub index.
What package kinds can I filter by?	You can filter by 15 kinds including Helm charts, Falco rules, OPA policies, OLM operators, KEDA scalers, Tekton tasks, and more. Leave the kind filter blank to return any type.
Does this Actor include container image security reports?	Yes. The output includes security report summaries and signing status for the container images referenced by each package, when available.
How do I get only official or verified packages?	Set the 'Official only' or 'Verified publisher only' boolean filters to true in the input. You can combine both to get the most trusted subset.
Do I need an ArtifactHub account or API key?	No. This Actor reads the public search endpoint and requires no registration, authentication, or API key.
What format is the output in?	The default dataset is a flat JSON array. You can export it to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify Console.
Can I get the full version history for a chart?	Yes. Each row includes the latest version and an array of all available versions for that package.
Is there a rate limit?	The Actor respects ArtifactHub's public rate limits. On a paid Apify plan, you can scale up to a million items per run.
Can I schedule this to run automatically?	Yes. Use Apify's scheduler to run the Actor hourly, daily, or weekly and keep your dataset fresh.

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🆘 Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by CNCF. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.