# MacRAE'S Blue Book Industrial Suppliers Scraper US & Canada (`scrapers_lat/macraes-bluebook-suppliers-scraper`) Actor
Scrape the MacRAE'S Blue Book US & Canada industrial supplier directory. Get company, full address, phone, toll-free, fax, website, business type, certifications and product lines. Search by product keyword or company name, filter by state or city. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/macraes-bluebook-suppliers-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $17.00 / 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.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
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.
- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — 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
## MacRAE'S Blue Book Industrial Suppliers Scraper (US & Canada Leads)
> Turn the MacRAE'S Blue Book industrial directory into a clean B2B lead list. Search 1M+ US and Canadian manufacturers, distributors and service suppliers by product keyword or company name and get company name, full mailing address, city, state, ZIP, phone, toll-free, fax, website, business type, certifications, description and the product lines each supplier offers. Filter by state, province or city and export ready-to-use records.
**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/macraes-bluebook-suppliers-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/macraes-bluebook-suppliers-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/macraes-bluebook-suppliers-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/macraes-bluebook-suppliers-scraper/examples)**
Company + full address city, state, ZIP
Phone, toll-free, fax & website plus product lines
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### What you get
Each supplier record includes:
- **Company** name and internal directory id
- **Full address**: street, city, state / province, ZIP, country (US or Canada)
- **Contact**: phone, toll-free number, fax, website (and email when the profile publishes one)
- **Business type** (manufacturer / distributor / service / exporter) and **certifications** (e.g. ISO 9001)
- **Description** of the company's capabilities
- **Products**: the full list of product and service categories the supplier offers
- **Matched categories** and the **search term** that produced the record
Only real supplier records are ever charged. Empty runs cost nothing.
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| B2B sales & lead gen | Reps building targeted lists of manufacturers and suppliers |
| Procurement & sourcing | Buyers finding vetted suppliers by product and region |
| Market research | Analysts mapping an industrial category across US and Canada |
| CRM enrichment | Teams adding phone, website and product data to accounts |
### How to use it
1. Add one or more **product / service keywords** (e.g. `valves`, `cnc machining`) and/or **company names**.
2. Optionally filter by **state / province** (codes like `CA`, `ON` or full names) and **city**.
3. Set **Max Companies** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**Which suppliers are covered?**
Manufacturers, distributors, service providers and exporters listed across the US and Canada in the MacRAE'S Blue Book industrial directory, spanning thousands of product categories.
**Can I target a specific region?**
Yes. Use the state / province filter (two-letter code or full name) and the city filter to keep only suppliers in the locations you sell to.
**Do I get emails?**
Phone, toll-free, fax and website are captured as standard. Email is included whenever the supplier publishes one on its public profile; many listings route contact through a quote form instead, so email is best-effort.
**Will I be charged for empty runs?**
No. You are only charged per real supplier record returned. A run that matches nothing costs nothing.
### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)
Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.
For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).
### Related scrapers
- [Europages Suppliers Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/europages-suppliers-scraper)
- [ThomasNet alternative: IndiaMART Suppliers Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/indiamart-suppliers-scraper)
- [Made-in-China Suppliers Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/made-in-china-suppliers-scraper)
### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
***
> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with MacRAE'S Blue Book. It only accesses publicly available directory data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `keywords` (type: `array`):
Industrial product or service terms to search suppliers for (e.g. "valves", "cnc machining", "steel fabrication"). Each keyword runs a product search and collects the matching suppliers. Leave empty if you only want company-name searches.
## `companyNames` (type: `array`):
Company names (or partial names) to look up directly, e.g. "Acme". Each entry runs a company-name search and returns matching supplier profiles.
## `states` (type: `array`):
Optional. Keep only suppliers located in these US states or Canadian provinces. Accepts two-letter codes (e.g. "CA", "TX", "ON") or full names (e.g. "California", "Ontario").
## `cities` (type: `array`):
Optional. Keep only suppliers whose city matches one of these (case-insensitive, e.g. "Chicago", "Houston").
## `maxCompanies` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of unique supplier records to return across the whole run.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"keywords": [
"valves"
],
"maxCompanies": 40
}
```
# 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 '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"keywords": [
"valves"
],
"maxCompanies": 40
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/macraes-bluebook-suppliers-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 '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"keywords": ["valves"],
"maxCompanies": 40,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/macraes-bluebook-suppliers-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 '{
"keywords": [
"valves"
],
"maxCompanies": 40
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/macraes-bluebook-suppliers-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapers_lat/macraes-bluebook-suppliers-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 ` 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/ikFzyN2KvRZrpBq4W/builds/CPCzSngWDSlqZoNvw/openapi.json