# 🌐 Proxy Scraper (`scraper-engine/proxy-scraper`) Actor - **URL**: https://apify.com/scraper-engine/proxy-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Scraper Engine](https://apify.com/scraper-engine) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Automation, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $4.99 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. 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 ### 🌐 Proxy Scraper β€” HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS4 / SOCKS5 Stream **fresh public proxies** from dozens of open lists into a single, de-duplicated, country-tagged dataset. Each row is saved **live** as it is collected so partial results survive any crash. > ⚠️ **Legal notice** β€” Only the publicly-available, openly-published proxy > lists are consumed. The actor does not test, validate or store credentials. > You are responsible for complying with the terms of service of any site you > ultimately route through these proxies. --- ### ✨ Why choose this actor? - πŸš€ **30+ public sources** aggregated in parallel β€” typically thousands of unique proxies per run, deduplicated on first sight. - πŸ›°οΈ **Country + anonymity enrichment** β€” proxifly metadata is merged first, then `ip-api.com` batch geo fills the rest. Country filtering early-stops the enrichment once enough matches are found, saving minutes on big runs. - πŸ›‘οΈ **Three-tier escalating proxy fallback** β€” starts direct (free), escalates to Apify **Datacenter** then **Residential** when upstream blocking is detected, and sticks at the higher tier for the rest of the run. - πŸ’Ύ **Live row streaming** β€” every proxy lands in the dataset the moment it is found; no end-of-run flush, no lost rows. - πŸ“Š **Per-protocol output views** β€” switch between `All / HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS4 / SOCKS5` tabs straight from the Output table. --- ### πŸ“₯ Input ```json { "protocol": "all", "maxItems": 100, "country": "US", "enableGeoEnrichment": true, "timeout": 15, "retries": 3, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ```` | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `protocol` | string | `all` Β· `http` Β· `https` Β· `socks4` Β· `socks5` | | `maxItems` | integer | Hard cap on dataset rows. `0` = unlimited | | `country` | string | Optional ISO-2 code (e.g. `US`, `GB`, `DE`). Leave empty for any country | | `enableGeoEnrichment` | boolean | Resolve missing countries via `ip-api.com` batch endpoint | | `timeout` | integer | Per-source HTTP timeout in seconds | | `retries` | integer | Max attempts per upstream request | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | Apify proxy used **only** as the datacenter fallback tier | *** ### πŸ“€ Output Each dataset row matches the example below: ```json { "host": "138.199.35.215", "port": "9002", "full": "138.199.35.215:9002", "protocol": "http", "anonymity": "transparent", "country": "US" } ``` | Field | Meaning | |---|---| | `host` | IPv4 address of the proxy | | `port` | Listening port (string) | | `full` | Convenience `ip:port` for immediate use | | `protocol` | `http` Β· `https` Β· `socks4` Β· `socks5` | | `anonymity` | `elite` Β· `anonymous` Β· `transparent` Β· `unknown` | | `country` | ISO-2 country code (e.g. `US`), or `Unknown` when not resolvable | *** ### πŸš€ How to use the Actor (via Apify Console) 1. Log in at β†’ **Actors**. 2. Open this actor and click **Try for free** / **Start**. 3. Set **Protocol** (or leave `all`), **Country**, and **Max items**. 4. Optional: enable **Datacenter / Residential** proxy fallback for blocked upstreams in the Advanced section. 5. Click **Start** β€” rows stream into the **Output** tab in real time. 6. Export to **JSON / CSV / Excel** when the run finishes. *** ### 🧰 How the proxy fallback works ``` no proxy 🟒 β”‚ (blocked β†’ 401/403/407/429/451/5xx) β–Ό πŸ›‘οΈ datacenter β”‚ (still blocked) β–Ό 🏠 residential ───── 3Γ— exponential-backoff retries ``` The escalation is **sticky** β€” once the actor switches tiers, every subsequent request uses the higher tier so a single blocked source can not undo the switch. Every tier change is logged with `🚨`. *** ### πŸ’° Pricing (Pay-Per-Event) This actor is wired for the **Pay-Per-Event** model. The synthetic `apify-default-dataset-item` event fires automatically for every row pushed via `Actor.push_data`, so the price-per-proxy is set entirely from the **Monetization** wizard in the Apify Console β€” no manual `Actor.charge()` calls are needed. `ACTOR_MAX_TOTAL_CHARGE_USD` is honoured by the platform: when a user's spend cap is reached the actor exits with `User spending limit reached`. *** ### ❓ Frequently asked questions **Are these proxies tested?** No β€” the actor aggregates and deduplicates the public lists. Validate them on your side before relying on them for any particular site. **Why is `anonymity` sometimes `unknown`?** Most plain-text sources don't ship that information. The proxifly JSON feed and your own validation step are the two ways to fill it. **Why does the country filter trigger geo enrichment?** Plain `ip:port` lists have no country metadata. The actor batch-resolves the missing IPs through `ip-api.com` (free tier, 45 req/min) and stops as soon as it has `maxItems` matches for your target country. *** ### πŸ“¬ Support and feedback Open an issue on the actor's Apify page or contact the maintainer through the Console. # Actor input Schema ## `protocol` (type: `string`): Which protocols to collect. **All** mixes every list together; pick one to keep the dataset focused. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Hard cap on dataset rows. Set `0` to disable the cap (collects everything available). ## `country` (type: `string`): Pick a country to keep only matching proxies, or choose **All countries** for no filter. When set, the actor stops geo-enriching as soon as enough matches are found. ## `enableGeoEnrichment` (type: `boolean`): When **on**, proxies missing a country are batch-resolved via `ip-api.com` so country filters work for every source. Turn **off** for faster runs when you don't need a country filter. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Optional. Defaults to Apify Datacenter when blocking is detected. Residential is always used as the second-stage fallback regardless of this setting. ## Actor input object example ```json { "protocol": "all", "maxItems": 10, "country": "", "enableGeoEnrichment": true, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` # 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 = { "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("scraper-engine/proxy-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`πŸ’Ύ 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); }); // πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ 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 = { "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True } } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("scraper-engine/proxy-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }' | apify call scraper-engine/proxy-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scraper-engine/proxy-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "🌐 Proxy Scraper", "description": null, "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "h9QeBRTdaerUaLnkU" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/scraper-engine~proxy-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scraper-engine-proxy-scraper", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/scraper-engine~proxy-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-scraper-engine-proxy-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/scraper-engine~proxy-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-scraper-engine-proxy-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "protocol": { "title": "πŸ“‘ Protocol", "enum": [ "all", "http", "https", "socks4", "socks5" ], "type": "string", "description": "Which protocols to collect. **All** mixes every list together; pick one to keep the dataset focused.", "default": "all" }, "maxItems": { "title": "🎯 Max proxies", "minimum": 0, "maximum": 100000, "type": "integer", "description": "Hard cap on dataset rows. Set `0` to disable the cap (collects everything available).", "default": 10 }, "country": { "title": "πŸ—ΊοΈ Country filter", "enum": [ "", "US", "GB", "DE", "FR", "NL", "CA", "IN", "BR", "RU", "CN", "JP", "AU", "IT", "ES", "PL", "UA", "ID", "VN", "TH", "PH", "MX", "TR", "KR", "SG", "HK", "TW", "MY", "SA", "AE", "EG", "ZA", "NG", "AR", "CO", "CL", "PE", "RO", "CZ", "SE", "NO", "FI", "DK", "BE", "AT", "CH", "PT", "GR", "HU", "IL", "PK", "BD", "IR", "KZ", "VE", "EC", "IE", "NZ", "RS", "BG", "HR", "SK", "SI", "LT", "LV", "EE", "BY", "MD", "GE", "AM", "AZ", "UZ", "IQ", "JO", "LB", "KW", "QA", "BH", "OM", "MA", "DZ", "TN", "KE", "GH", "ET", "TZ", "UG", "CM", "SN", "CI", "BO", "PY", "UY", "CR", "PA", "DO", "GT", "HN", "SV", "NI", "CU", "JM", "TT", "LK", "NP", "MM", "KH", "LA", "MN" ], "type": "string", "description": "Pick a country to keep only matching proxies, or choose **All countries** for no filter. When set, the actor stops geo-enriching as soon as enough matches are found.", "default": "" }, "enableGeoEnrichment": { "title": "πŸ›°οΈ Enable geo enrichment", "type": "boolean", "description": "When **on**, proxies missing a country are batch-resolved via `ip-api.com` so country filters work for every source. Turn **off** for faster runs when you don't need a country filter.", "default": true }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "πŸ” Datacenter fallback proxy", "type": "object", "description": "Optional. Defaults to Apify Datacenter when blocking is detected. Residential is always used as the second-stage fallback regardless of this setting." } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```