# Barcode Search Scraper (`powerai/barcode-search-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes product information from barcode database on barcodelookup.com, including brand, manufacturer, category, and other details.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/powerai/barcode-search-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [PowerAI](https://apify.com/powerai) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Integrations, Other
- **Stats:** 46 total users, 1 monthly users, 96.2% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $4.99 / 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?

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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

## Barcode Search Scraper

This actor allows you to search for product information using barcodes or search terms on barcodelookup.com. It provides detailed information about products including brand, manufacturer, category, and other relevant details.

### Features

- Search products by barcode or text query
- Retrieve comprehensive product information
- Support for pagination
- Configurable maximum items limit

### Input

The actor accepts the following input parameters:

- `query` (required): The barcode or search term to look up
- `maxItems` (optional): Maximum number of items to scrape (default: 10)

### Output

The actor outputs an array of product information objects. Each object contains:

- `barcode`: The product barcode
- `title`: Product title
- `brand`: Brand name
- `manufacturer`: Manufacturer name
- `category`: Array of product categories
- `image`: Product image URL
- `author`: Author information (if applicable)
- `scrapedAt`: Timestamp of when the data was scraped

### Example

```json
{
    "query": "cup",
    "maxItems": 20
}
```

### Output Example

```json
[
  {
    "author": null,
    "barcode": "818288292563",
    "brand": null,
    "category": [
      "Vehicle Parts & Accessories",
      "Motor Vehicle Parts",
      "Motor Vehicle Sensors & Gauges"
    ],
    "image": "https://images.barcodelookup.com/16018/160184231-1.jpg",
    "manufacturer": "Unbranded",
    "title": "52mm 2 Universal Car Duty Gauge Meter Dash Mount Pod Holder Cup Bracket YH",
    "scrapedAt": "2025-06-05T01:05:56.438Z"
  },
  ...
]
```

# Actor input Schema

## `query` (type: `string`):

The barcode or search term to look up

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

Maximum number of items to scrape (default: 10)

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "query": "cup",
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

# 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("powerai/barcode-search-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("powerai/barcode-search-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 powerai/barcode-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,powerai/barcode-search-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/7rNc4jFmEbIfWTWxd/builds/Mi22neXtfgUvxqhq7/openapi.json