# Flickr Scraper: Photos, Albums, Groups, Profiles & Comments (`scrapingmonkey/flickr-scraper`) Actor

Search Flickr photos, photographers and groups; export albums, photostreams, group pools and Explore photos; or collect photo comments. Get image URLs, licenses, descriptions, dates, tags, photographer profiles and engagement for photo research.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapingmonkey/flickr-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ScrapingMonkey](https://apify.com/scrapingmonkey) (community)
- **Stats:** 5 total users, 5 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $1.00 / 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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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# README

**Flickr Scraper** helps you find photographs, explore albums and research photographer communities. Search images or profiles, collect group pools and photostreams, and export photo descriptions, sizes, licenses and available engagement for visual research, catalog enrichment and photography partnerships.

Find images for a subject, check their published license information and organize photographers, albums and group pools into a research catalog with clear source attribution.

| At a glance | Details |
|---|---|
| 📥 Input | Search fields or links to the selected items; see the examples below |
| 📤 Output | One row per photo, album, group, photographer profile or comment, depending on the mode |
| 📄 Pagination | Automatic up to `maxResults` for each input, when more results are available |
| 🔐 Login required | No |
| ⚡ Processing | Multiple inputs per run with automatic retries for temporary errors |
| 💾 Delivery | One complete Apify dataset table; CSV, JSON and Excel export |

### What the Flickr scraper collects 🎨

Search photos, photographers and groups; collect albums, photostreams, group pools, Explore photos and comments.

| Collection | What you receive |
|---|---|
| Flickr photo search scraper | Search public Flickr photos by phrase and export descriptions, image sizes, license, photographers and engagement. |
| Flickr album photos scraper | Export public photos from Flickr albums with image sizes, descriptions, licenses, photographer and album context. |
| Flickr Explore photos scraper | Collect Flickr Explore photographs for selected dates with descriptions, image references, photographers and engagement. |
| Flickr group pool photos scraper | Collect photos from public Flickr group pools with image sizes, descriptions, photographers and engagement. |
| Flickr group search scraper | Find public Flickr groups by topic with descriptions, rules, membership counts, pool sizes and public access flags. |
| Flickr photo comments scraper | Export public Flickr photo comments with visible text, posting dates and author attribution. |
| Flickr photo metadata scraper | Retrieve public Flickr photo details with descriptions, image sizes, photographer, dates, tags, notes and engagement. |
| Flickr profile albums scraper | Collect public Flickr albums from profiles with cover images, descriptions, photo counts and update dates. |
| Flickr photostream photos scraper | Export public Flickr photostreams with image sizes, descriptions, upload and capture dates, licenses and engagement. |
| Flickr photographer profiles scraper | Collect public Flickr photographer profiles with biography, image, location, photo count and photostream links. |
| Flickr photographer search scraper | Find public Flickr photographer profiles by name with aliases, profile links, images and Pro badges. |

Data can include:

- Photos: Photo titles, descriptions, IDs and original links.
- Images and licenses: Available image sizes, image references and license identifiers.
- Photographers: Names, aliases, biographies, locations, profile images and links.
- Dates and tags: Upload dates, capture dates, tags and available photo notes.
- Albums and groups: Album descriptions, photo counts, group rules and membership information.
- Engagement and comments: Available photo engagement, comment text, authors and dates.

### How to scrape Flickr 🚀

1. Choose **Group Search** in **What to collect**, or select another collection mode.
2. Fill in the search fields, or paste links to the items you want to collect.
3. Set the maximum results and any optional filters.
4. Start the Actor and review the collected rows.
5. Export the dataset or connect it to your application.

#### Flickr photo search scraper — input example

```json
{
  "mode": "photo_search",
  "searchQueries": [
    "landscape"
  ],
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

`maxResults: 10` means up to 10 results for **each input**. It does not guarantee that the website has that many matches. You can set the limit as low as 1.

#### Flickr album photos scraper — input example

```json
{
  "mode": "album_photos",
  "albumUrls": [
    "https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/albums/72157706703977781/"
  ],
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

#### Flickr Explore photos scraper — input example

```json
{
  "mode": "explore",
  "date": "2026-09-11",
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

#### Flickr group pool photos scraper — input example

```json
{
  "mode": "group_photos",
  "groupUrls": [
    "https://www.flickr.com/groups/2740203@N20/pool/"
  ],
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

#### Flickr group search scraper — input example

```json
{
  "mode": "group_search",
  "searchQueries": [
    "nature"
  ],
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

#### Flickr photo comments scraper — input example

```json
{
  "mode": "photo_comments",
  "photoUrls": [
    "https://www.flickr.com/photos/ania_nyc/55521893883/"
  ],
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

#### Flickr photo metadata scraper — input example

```json
{
  "mode": "photo_details",
  "photoUrls": [
    "https://www.flickr.com/photos/ania_nyc/55521893883/"
  ],
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

#### Flickr profile albums scraper — input example

```json
{
  "mode": "profile_albums",
  "profileUrls": [
    "https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/albums/"
  ],
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

#### Flickr photostream photos scraper — input example

```json
{
  "mode": "profile_photos",
  "profileUrls": [
    "https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/"
  ],
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

#### Flickr photographer profiles scraper — input example

```json
{
  "mode": "profile",
  "profileUrls": [
    "https://www.flickr.com/people/nasa2explore/"
  ],
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

#### Flickr photographer search scraper — input example

```json
{
  "mode": "profile_search",
  "searchQueries": [
    "john"
  ],
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

### Flickr data fields and complete output 📦

| Field group | Included data |
|---|---|
| Photos | Photo titles, descriptions, IDs and original links. |
| Images and licenses | Available image sizes, image references and license identifiers. |
| Photographers | Names, aliases, biographies, locations, profile images and links. |
| Dates and tags | Upload dates, capture dates, tags and available photo notes. |
| Albums and groups | Album descriptions, photo counts, group rules and membership information. |
| Engagement and comments | Available photo engagement, comment text, authors and dates. |

Each collected item is a separate row. `input` identifies the submitted value and `result_type` identifies the selected mode. All returned fields appear in one table; columns that do not apply to a mode can be empty.

A complete JSON result is shown for every collection mode below, in the same order as the input examples. Each example includes every field for its mode; text and lists are not shortened. Values are representative and can change.

#### Flickr photo search scraper — complete JSON result

```json
{
  "result_type": "photo_search",
  "input": "landscape",
  "status": "success",
  "id": "27653319031",
  "url": "https://www.flickr.com/photos/philocycler/27653319031/",
  "title": "landscape",
  "description": "landscape",
  "description_html": "landscape",
  "thumbnail_url": "https://live.staticflickr.com/7364/27653319031_d64f8beeb8_b.jpg",
  "media_type": "photo",
  "license": "0",
  "comments_count": 118,
  "favorites_count": 1831,
  "author.id": "55959716@N08",
  "author.username": "Philocycler",
  "author.real_name": "John",
  "author.path_alias": "philocycler",
  "author.url": "https://www.flickr.com/people/philocycler/",
  "author.avatar_url": "https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4576/buddyicons/55959716@N08_l.jpg?1510775575#55959716@N08",
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  "taken_at": "2016-05-24 08:43:59",
  "original_width": 5641,
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  "is_public": true
}
```

#### Flickr album photos scraper — complete JSON result

```json
{
  "result_type": "album_photos",
  "input": "72157706703977781",
  "status": "success",
  "id": "55534902015",
  "url": "https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/55534902015/",
  "title": "The sun illuminating a cloudy Pacific Ocean",
  "description": "iss075e0103110 (Sept. 9, 2026) --- This view from a window on the SpaceX Dragon highlights the sun illuminating a cloudy Pacific Ocean as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles above Earth. Credit: NASA/Jessica Meir",
  "description_html": "iss075e0103110 (Sept. 9, 2026) --- This view from a window on the SpaceX Dragon highlights the sun illuminating a cloudy Pacific Ocean as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles above Earth. Credit: NASA/Jessica Meir",
  "thumbnail_url": "https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55534902015_4c063fdbe0_b.jpg",
  "media_type": "photo",
  "license": "16",
  "comments_count": 0,
  "favorites_count": 16,
  "author.id": "29988733@N04",
  "author.username": "NASA Johnson",
  "author.real_name": "NASA Johnson",
  "author.path_alias": "nasa2explore",
  "author.url": "https://www.flickr.com/people/nasa2explore/",
  "author.avatar_url": "https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5327/buddyicons/29988733@N04_l.jpg?1369157465#29988733@N04",
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    "https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55534902015_4c063fdbe0_b.jpg",
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  "is_public": true,
  "album.id": "72157706703977781",
  "album.title": "Earth",
  "album.url": "https://www.flickr.com/photos/29988733@N04/albums/72157706703977781/",
  "album.description": "Photographs of Earth taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station."
}
```

#### Flickr Explore photos scraper — complete JSON result

```json
{
  "result_type": "explore",
  "input": "2026-09-11",
  "status": "success",
  "id": "55521893883",
  "url": "https://www.flickr.com/photos/ania_nyc/55521893883/",
  "title": "Tender Side of the Wild",
  "description": "Two young red foxes resting side by side on a quiet road in Delaware.\nRudy Lis, Vulpes vulpes\nDelaware, USA\n\n© 2026 Ania Tuzel — All Rights Reserved. No Unauthorized Use.\n\nCanon R5 | 600mm | f/6.3 | 1/1250s | ISO 1000\n\nHave a wonderful weekend everyone! Many thanks for your visit and comments :)",
  "description_html": "Two young red foxes resting side by side on a quiet road in Delaware.\nRudy Lis, Vulpes vulpes\nDelaware, USA\n\n© 2026 Ania Tuzel — All Rights Reserved. No Unauthorized Use.\n\nCanon R5 | 600mm | f/6.3 | 1/1250s | ISO 1000\n\nHave a wonderful weekend everyone! Many thanks for your visit and comments :)",
  "thumbnail_url": "https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55521893883_90b8e76929_b.jpg",
  "media_type": "photo",
  "license": "0",
  "comments_count": 323,
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  "author.id": "54086289@N03",
  "author.username": "Ania Tuzel Photography",
  "author.real_name": "",
  "author.path_alias": "ania_nyc",
  "author.url": "https://www.flickr.com/people/ania_nyc/",
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}
```

#### Flickr group pool photos scraper — complete JSON result

```json
{
  "result_type": "group_photos",
  "input": "2740203@N20",
  "status": "success",
  "id": "55502843439",
  "url": "https://www.flickr.com/photos/ksblack99/55502843439/",
  "title": "Monarch Butterfly",
  "description": "Haehnle Bird Sanctuary - Grass Lake, Michigan",
  "description_html": "Haehnle Bird Sanctuary - Grass Lake, Michigan",
  "thumbnail_url": "https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55502843439_7cb8149548_b.jpg",
  "media_type": "photo",
  "license": "0",
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  "favorites_count": 50,
  "author.id": "91064752@N03",
  "author.username": "ksblack99",
  "author.real_name": "",
  "author.path_alias": "ksblack99",
  "author.url": "https://www.flickr.com/people/ksblack99/",
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  "group.id": "2740203@N20",
  "group.name": "Nature ‎and Animals (Wild Only)",
  "group.url": "https://www.flickr.com/groups/2740203@N20/"
}
```

#### Flickr group search scraper — complete JSON result

```json
{
  "result_type": "group_search",
  "input": "nature",
  "status": "success",
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#### Flickr photo comments scraper — complete JSON result

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#### Flickr photo metadata scraper — complete JSON result

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#### Flickr profile albums scraper — complete JSON result

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```

#### Flickr photostream photos scraper — complete JSON result

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#### Flickr photographer profiles scraper — complete JSON result

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  "username": "NASA Johnson",
  "real_name": "NASA Johnson",
  "is_pro": true,
  "pro_badge": "standard",
  "location": "",
  "photos_url": "https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/"
}
```

#### Flickr photographer search scraper — complete JSON result

```json
{
  "result_type": "profile_search",
  "input": "john",
  "status": "success",
  "id": "9472244@N02",
  "url": "https://www.flickr.com/people/9472244@N02/",
  "path_alias": null,
  "avatar_url": "https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3621/buddyicons/9472244@N02_l.jpg?1239395887#9472244@N02",
  "username": "AridAcres",
  "real_name": "",
  "is_pro": true,
  "pro_badge": "standard"
}
```

Images, tags and other lists stay with their parent result instead of creating extra rows. Invalid or unavailable inputs, inputs with no results, and requests that fail after all retries produce a row with `status: failed`. At most one failed row is saved per input; it includes `error_code` and `error_message` explaining the outcome. A normal end of pagination after collected results does not add a failed row.

### Input requirements and collection settings ⚙️

| Setting | What to enter |
|---|---|
| **What to collect** (`mode`) | Choose the information to collect. |
| **Maximum results per search or link** (`maxResults`) | Collect up to this many results for each search or link. Minimum: 1. |
| **Search keywords** (`searchQueries`) | Enter one search phrase per line. For Group Search, Photo Search, Profile Search. |
| **Album links** (`albumUrls`) | Paste one link per line. Example: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/albums/72157706703977781/ For Album Photos. |
| **Explore date** (`date`) | Choose a date from Flickr Explore. For Explore. |
| **Group links** (`groupUrls`) | Paste one link per line. Example: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2740203@N20/pool/ For Group Photos. |
| **Photo links** (`photoUrls`) | Paste one link per line. Example: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ania_nyc/55521893883/ For Photo Comments, Photo Details. |
| **Profile links** (`profileUrls`) | Paste one link per line. Example: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/albums/ For Profile Albums, Profile Photos, Profile. |

| Collection mode | Fields to use |
|---|---|
| Album Photos | **Album links** |
| Explore | **Explore date** |
| Group Photos | **Group links** |
| Group Search | **Search keywords** |
| Photo Comments | **Photo links** |
| Photo Details | **Photo links** |
| Photo Search | **Search keywords** |
| Profile Albums | **Profile links** |
| Profile Photos | **Profile links** |
| Profile | **Profile links** |
| Profile Search | **Search keywords** |

The result limit applies separately to each search or supplied link. Collection ends earlier when no more matching results are available.

### Flickr scraping use cases 🎯

#### Photo research

Find photographs around a subject and keep their source and license information together.

#### Photographer scouting

Review public photostreams and profiles before selecting creative partners.

#### Image catalog enrichment

Add descriptions, image sizes and dates to a photo research catalog.

#### Community analysis

Compare public photography groups and the images shared in their pools.

#### Album documentation

Export album contents for collection research and editorial planning.

### Pricing and saved-result behavior 💰

See the Actor's **Pricing** tab for the active pricing model and current rate. Store settings may change, so this README does not claim a fixed cost.

Under dataset-item pricing:

- Each collected item saved in the dataset is one result.
- Images, tags and other values attached to that item do not create additional rows.
- Automatic retry attempts do not create extra dataset rows.
- A saved `failed` row is also one billable dataset item, including invalid inputs, unavailable items, no results, or exhausted retries. At most one failed row is saved per input, including when some results were already collected.
- `maxResults` caps all saved rows for each input, including its failed row. Repeated copies of the same input are processed once. More inputs or a higher limit can produce more saved results.

### Flickr scraper API and integrations 🔌

Replace `$ACTOR_ID` with the ID shown in the Actor API tab and `$APIFY_TOKEN` with your token.

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/$ACTOR_ID/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"mode":"photo_search","searchQueries":["landscape"],"maxResults":10}'
```

Use schedules for recurring collection, webhooks for completion notifications, and Apify integrations for Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, cloud storage, a CRM or your own application.

### Reliability, retries, and public-data limits ⚠️

Temporary connection errors, timeouts and access restrictions are retried automatically, up to five attempts. Invalid inputs save a failed row without an HTTP request; confirmed unavailable items save a failed row without unnecessary retries. Exhausted retries also save a failed row. Results already collected remain available if a later request fails, and normal pagination completion adds no error row. Collection also stops after two consecutive fully processed pages add no new results, even if the website provides another cursor. Required detail lookups are completed before checking a page; new results reset the counter, and independent reply branches are checked separately. Failures while initializing the Actor, saving data or scheduling requests stop the run instead of being reported as a failed website result.

Only public photos, albums, profiles and group information are included.

A license field should be reviewed with the source photo before any reuse.

Flickr controls which information is publicly available. Removed, private or restricted items may be unavailable, and optional values can be null or empty. A run can still fail if the results cannot be saved.

### Frequently asked questions ❓

#### Does it require an account on Flickr?

No. You do not need to provide an account, password or login cookies. Only publicly available information is collected.

#### How does maxResults work?

It limits the number of saved results separately for every input. The minimum is 1. With maxResults set to 10, each input returns at most 10 available results. A detail lookup normally returns one record per input.

#### Can I export photos from albums and groups?

Yes. Album Photos and Group Photos collect their respective public collections.

#### Does photo output include licenses?

Photo modes include available license information alongside image references and photographer attribution.

#### Why are some fields empty?

The website may not publish that value, or the field may belong to a different collection mode. Missing values remain null or empty instead of being guessed.

#### Can I export the results to a spreadsheet?

Yes. Download CSV, Excel or JSON from the Apify dataset. All returned fields are included in the same results table.

### Support and responsible use 🛟

For a reproducible issue, share the run ID, selected mode, result limit and a safe public example through the support channel. Never disclose access tokens, passwords or proxy credentials.

Use public Flickr information lawfully and responsibly. Follow applicable privacy, copyright, data-protection, contractual and platform requirements when storing, analyzing or redistributing results.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

Choose the information to collect.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Collect up to this many results for each search or link. Minimum: 1.

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

Enter one search phrase per line. For Group Search, Photo Search, Profile Search.

## `albumUrls` (type: `array`):

Paste one link per line. Example: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/albums/72157706703977781/ For Album Photos.

## `date` (type: `string`):

Choose a date from Flickr Explore. For Explore.

## `groupUrls` (type: `array`):

Paste one link per line. Example: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2740203@N20/pool/ For Group Photos.

## `photoUrls` (type: `array`):

Paste one link per line. Example: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ania_nyc/55521893883/ For Photo Comments, Photo Details.

## `profileUrls` (type: `array`):

Paste one link per line. Example: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/albums/ For Profile Albums, Profile Photos, Profile.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "group_search",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "searchQueries": [
    "nature"
  ],
  "albumUrls": [
    "https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/albums/72157706703977781/"
  ],
  "groupUrls": [
    "https://www.flickr.com/groups/2740203@N20/pool/"
  ],
  "photoUrls": [
    "https://www.flickr.com/photos/ania_nyc/55521893883/"
  ],
  "profileUrls": [
    "https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/"
  ]
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Collected entities and failed input outcomes, with all available fields and error explanations in one dataset.

# 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 = {
    "mode": "group_search",
    "maxResults": 10,
    "searchQueries": [
        "nature"
    ],
    "albumUrls": [
        "https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/albums/72157706703977781/"
    ],
    "groupUrls": [
        "https://www.flickr.com/groups/2740203@N20/pool/"
    ],
    "photoUrls": [
        "https://www.flickr.com/photos/ania_nyc/55521893883/"
    ],
    "profileUrls": [
        "https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapingmonkey/flickr-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 = {
    "mode": "group_search",
    "maxResults": 10,
    "searchQueries": ["nature"],
    "albumUrls": ["https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/albums/72157706703977781/"],
    "groupUrls": ["https://www.flickr.com/groups/2740203@N20/pool/"],
    "photoUrls": ["https://www.flickr.com/photos/ania_nyc/55521893883/"],
    "profileUrls": ["https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/"],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapingmonkey/flickr-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 '{
  "mode": "group_search",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "searchQueries": [
    "nature"
  ],
  "albumUrls": [
    "https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/albums/72157706703977781/"
  ],
  "groupUrls": [
    "https://www.flickr.com/groups/2740203@N20/pool/"
  ],
  "photoUrls": [
    "https://www.flickr.com/photos/ania_nyc/55521893883/"
  ],
  "profileUrls": [
    "https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/"
  ]
}' |
apify call scrapingmonkey/flickr-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapingmonkey/flickr-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/wPonjiYKofaxQQwUw/builds/bI09iqLW9PXimZ7yG/openapi.json