# Disboard Scraper (`scraptivo/disboard-scraper`) Actor

Collect Discord server listings from DISBOARD by community tag, search query, or direct URL. Export server name, description, tags, online members, ratings, and more.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scraptivo/disboard-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scraptivo](https://apify.com/scraptivo) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $0.97 / 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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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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

**Disboard Scraper** collects Discord server listings from DISBOARD, the largest public Discord server directory, and turns them into structured data for community research, niche discovery, and outreach pipelines. Provide community tags, search queries, or direct URLs, run the Actor, and export server names, descriptions, tags, online member counts, ratings, and bump times to JSON, CSV, Excel, or your preferred integration. Use it to discover communities by niche, monitor active servers, and schedule recurring discovery. Servers are billed at $1 per 1,000.

### What can you automate with Disboard Scraper?

- **Discover communities by niche** — browse 188+ DISBOARD tags such as gaming, anime, chill, roleplay, and minecraft.
- **Search by keyword** — find servers matching terms such as `python`, `roblox`, or `study group`.
- **Build community databases** — export server names, descriptions, tags, and activity signals to CSV, JSON, or Excel.
- **Monitor active servers** — track online member counts and bump times to spot growing communities.
- **Schedule recurring discovery** — run daily or weekly to catch newly bumped servers in your niche.
- **Feed downstream workflows** — pipe results to a CRM, spreadsheet, or AI agent through the Apify API.

### Who is this scraper for?

| Team | Workflow |
|---|---|
| Community managers | Map the Discord landscape in a niche before launching a server |
| Growth and marketing teams | Build lists of active communities for collaboration and outreach |
| Competitive analysts | See which servers rank highest and what tags they use |
| Researchers | Study community descriptions, tags, and activity at scale |
| Automation builders | Trigger runs from the API or webhooks for recurring discovery |

### What data can you collect from DISBOARD?

| Data group | Example fields | How it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Server identity | `serverId`, `name`, `url`, `disboardUrl`, `iconUrl` | Stable keys and profile links |
| Activity signals | `onlineMembers`, `bumpedAt`, `bumpedAtText`, `rank` | Popularity and recency signals |
| Ratings and reviews | `rating`, `reviewCount`, `hasReviews` | Quality signals |
| Tags and description | `tags`, `description` | Niche and positioning analysis |
| Source tracking | `sourceType`, `sourceTag`, `sourceQuery`, `page` | How and where the server was discovered |

### How to use Disboard Scraper

1. Open the Actor on Apify.
2. Pick community tags, add search queries, or paste DISBOARD listing URLs — at least one source is required.
3. Set a `maxItems` limit to control how many servers to collect.
4. Optionally include NSFW servers in search results.
5. Run the Actor, then export results to JSON, CSV, Excel, or the API.

```json
{
  "communityTags": ["gaming", "anime"],
  "searchQueries": ["python"],
  "maxItems": 50,
  "includeNsfw": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] }
}
```

### Example workflow

#### Build a weekly list of growing communities in a niche

1. Run the Actor on one or two community tags every Monday.
2. Keep servers above a minimum online-member count in your downstream step.
3. Deduplicate on `serverId`, then send new records to a spreadsheet or CRM.
4. Track bump times week over week to spot rising servers.

### Automate and integrate your results

- **Schedule** runs daily or weekly from the Apify Schedules tab, or create one schedule per tag or search term.
- **Webhooks** can notify Slack, Zapier, or your warehouse when a run succeeds.
- **Connect** results to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, a CRM, or cloud storage.
- **Deduplicate** downstream using the stable `serverId`; the Actor also deduplicates by `serverId` within a single run.

### Input reference

| Field | Type | Required | Default | What it controls |
|---|---|---:|---|---|
| `communityTags` | array | No\* | — | Browse servers by DISBOARD community tag |
| `searchQueries` | array | No\* | — | Search DISBOARD by keyword |
| `startUrls` | array | No\* | — | Direct DISBOARD listing URLs (tag pages, search results) |
| `includeNsfw` | boolean | No | `false` | Whether to include NSFW servers in search results |
| `maxItems` | integer | No | — | Maximum servers to collect (`0` = unlimited) |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | No | — | Proxy settings; residential is enabled by default |

\*At least one of `communityTags`, `searchQueries`, or `startUrls` is required.

### Output example

```json
{
  "serverId": "199008588654575616",
  "name": "Megrubbieswet",
  "url": "https://disboard.org/server/199008588654575616",
  "disboardUrl": "https://disboard.org/server/199008588654575616",
  "iconUrl": "https://cdn.discordapp.com/icons/199008588654575616/a_1c0b578f3ace3e8c1394b61d4ebe14c3.jpg",
  "onlineMembers": 197,
  "bumpedAt": "2026-08-23 08:49:31 (UTC)",
  "bumpedAtText": "just now",
  "rating": 5.0,
  "reviewCount": 1,
  "hasReviews": true,
  "tags": [
    { "slug": "games", "name": "games" },
    { "slug": "anime", "name": "anime" },
    { "slug": "chat", "name": "chat" }
  ],
  "description": "Welcome to Megrubbieswet — your ultimate hangout for Fitness, Anime, Gaming, Streaming, and Positivity!",
  "sourceType": "tag",
  "sourceTag": "chat",
  "page": 1
}
```

### How much does it cost to scrape DISBOARD?

Disboard Scraper uses pay-per-event pricing. You are billed per result you receive.

- **`dataset-item`** — $1 per 1,000 Discord server listings written to the dataset.

Each server written to the dataset counts as one result. Apify subscription-plan discounts apply automatically. A small one-time `apify-actor-start` event ($0.00005) is also billed per run.

### Reliability and responsible use

- Residential proxies are enabled by default for reliable collection.
- Some fields are conditional; `rating`, `reviewCount`, and `hasReviews` are absent when a server has no reviews.
- Collection is intended for public server-directory data within your lawful-use scope; you remain responsible for complying with the site's terms.

### Frequently asked questions

#### Can I browse by community tag and search at the same time?

Yes. Provide both `communityTags` and `searchQueries` in the same run; the Actor processes all inputs and deduplicates servers by `serverId`.

#### Can I include NSFW servers?

Yes. Set `includeNsfw` to `true` in your input. This applies to search results.

#### Can I collect a specific DISBOARD URL?

Yes. Paste tag pages, search result URLs, or listing URLs into `startUrls`, for example `https://disboard.org/servers/tag/gaming`.

#### What counts as one result?

Each Discord server listing written to the dataset counts as one result, billed at $1 per 1,000 servers.

#### Why am I getting fewer results than expected?

Niche tags or search terms may return fewer listings. Increase `maxItems` and try broader tags such as `community` or `gaming`. If results are empty, ensure residential proxies are enabled.

#### How do I avoid duplicate records?

The Actor deduplicates by `serverId` within a single run. For cross-run deduplication, key your pipeline on `serverId`.

### Related Scraptivo automations

- [Reddit Community Scraper](https://apify.com/scraptivo/reddit-scraper) — collect posts from Reddit communities.
- [Reddit Profile Scraper](https://apify.com/scraptivo/reddit-profile-scraper) — collect Reddit user profiles and posts.
- [Instagram Post Scraper](https://apify.com/scraptivo/instagram-post-scraper) — collect Instagram posts and engagement data.
- [YouTube Channel Scraper](https://apify.com/scraptivo/youtube-channel-scraper) — collect YouTube channel data.
- [Skool Community Scraper](https://apify.com/scraptivo/skool-scraper) — collect Skool community listings.

### Support and custom workflows

Need a different field, source, or delivery workflow? Contact Scraptivo at scraptivo@gmail.com. Include the Actor name, a sample URL, required fields, and expected volume so we can assess the request.

# Actor input Schema

## `communityTags` (type: `array`):

Browse Discord servers by DISBOARD community tag (gaming, anime, chill, etc.). Select one or more tags.

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

Search DISBOARD for Discord servers matching these keywords (e.g. python, minecraft, roleplay).

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Optional direct DISBOARD listing URLs (tag pages, search results, or server pages). Example: https://disboard.org/servers/tag/gaming

## `includeNsfw` (type: `boolean`):

Include NSFW servers in search results (applies to search queries).

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

Maximum number of Discord servers to scrape (0 = unlimited).

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Proxy settings for anti-bot protection.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "communityTags": [
    "community"
  ],
  "searchQueries": [
    "python"
  ],
  "startUrls": [],
  "includeNsfw": false,
  "maxItems": 0,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

Dataset containing scraped DISBOARD server listings

## `kvsRecords` (type: `string`):

Run statistics including record count and timestamps

# 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 = {
    "communityTags": [
        "community"
    ],
    "searchQueries": [
        "python"
    ],
    "startUrls": [],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scraptivo/disboard-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 = {
    "communityTags": ["community"],
    "searchQueries": ["python"],
    "startUrls": [],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scraptivo/disboard-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 '{
  "communityTags": [
    "community"
  ],
  "searchQueries": [
    "python"
  ],
  "startUrls": [],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call scraptivo/disboard-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scraptivo/disboard-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/kl2J3ttWFVWoWBojT/builds/bmsNJaeEY7SH4bJpk/openapi.json