# Mercado Libre Scraper - 18 LATAM Countries API (`woundless_yellowwood/mercadolibre-scraper`) Actor Scrape MercadoLibre products, prices, ratings, reviews and seller data from all 18 LATAM countries. Keyword search, direct URLs, anti-bot proxy rotation. Built for price monitoring and dropshipping research. - **URL**: https://apify.com/woundless\_yellowwood/mercadolibre-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Perria](https://apify.com/woundless_yellowwood) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## 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/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.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/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 ### Mercado Libre & MercadoLivre Scraper - All 18 LATAM Countries The most complete MercadoLibre product scraper on Apify. Extract products, prices, ratings, reviews, seller information, stock levels, images and full descriptions from **all 18 official MercadoLibre and MercadoLivre domains** in a single API call. #### All 18 Supported Countries Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil (MercadoLivre), Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, El Salvador, Uruguay, Venezuela. #### What You Get Per Product | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | Title | Product listing title | | Price | Listed price in local currency | | Currency | Local currency code (MXN, BRL, ARS, COP, etc.) | | Rating | Average star rating (1-5) | | Review Count | Total number of reviews | | Condition | New, Used, or Refurbished | | Seller | Seller name / store name | | Quantity Available | Stock count (when available) | | Description | Full product description text | | Images | Array of product image URLs | | URL | Direct link to the product page | #### Two Scraping Modes **1. Keyword Search + Country** Search any keyword across any of the 18 country domains. The actor handles pagination automatically and extracts up to your configured item limit. **2. Direct URLs** Paste individual product URLs or category/listing page URLs. The actor detects the domain and extracts data regardless of country. #### Why This Is the Best MercadoLibre Scraper - **All 18 countries** - one actor covers the entire LATAM MercadoLibre ecosystem - **Blazing fast** - Cheerio-based HTML parser, no headless browser overhead - **Smart parsing** - extracts data from embedded JSON payloads first, falls back to CSS selectors - **Anti-bot ready** - residential proxy rotation, session pooling, exponential-backoff retries - **Schema validation** - every item is validated before delivery; discarded items are reported - **Low resource usage** - no browser = lower memory/CPU costs = more runs per credit - **Free plan compatible** - works on Apify FREE plan (with proxy limitations) #### Perfect For - **Price monitoring** - track product prices across LATAM marketplaces in real time - **Competitive intelligence** - analyze competitor pricing, ratings and product catalogs - **Dropshipping research** - find profitable products with good margins across countries - **Market analysis** - understand pricing trends, product availability and market demand - **E-commerce catalog building** - extract structured product data for your store or database - **Brand monitoring** - track where and how your products appear across MercadoLibre - **Academic research** - study pricing patterns, seller behavior and market dynamics #### How to Use 1. **Search mode**: Enter keywords + select a country (e.g., "playstation 5" + MX) 2. **URL mode**: Paste product or listing page URLs 3. Set your max items limit (min 48) 4. Optionally configure concurrency and proxy settings 5. Run and get validated JSON data #### Example Output ```json { "title": "PlayStation 5 Digital Edition 825GB", "price": 12999, "currency": "MXN", "rating": 4.7, "reviewCount": 2341, "condition": "Nuevo", "seller": "PlayStation Store MX", "quantityAvailable": 15, "description": "Consola PlayStation 5 Edicion Digital...", "images": ["https://http2.mlstatic.com/..."], "url": "https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.mx/..." } ```` #### Pricing This actor uses Apify's pay-per-usage model. Costs depend on the number of pages crawled and your Apify plan: | Resource | Approximate Cost | |----------|-----------------| | 1,000 product pages | ~$0.01 (computed usage units) | | 10,000 product pages | ~$0.10 | | 50,000 product pages | ~$0.50 | The actor uses CheerioCrawler (no headless browser), which means **lower resource consumption and lower cost per page** compared to browser-based scrapers. Residential proxies (recommended for best results) are billed separately based on your proxy plan. Start for free on Apify's FREE plan — no credit card required. #### Technical Details - **Crawler engine**: CheerioCrawler (server-rendered HTML, no browser) - **Data source**: Embedded preloaded JSON + CSS-selector fallback - **Anti-bot**: Residential proxy rotation, session pooling, exponential-backoff retries, request rate limiting - **Validation**: Per-item schema validation with logging of discarded items and fragile selectors - **Output format**: Validated structured JSON via Apify Dataset + run-level summary with extraction stats - **Pagination**: Automatic - reaches target item count across search result pages # Actor input Schema ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): Lista opcional de URLs de listado (listado.mercadolibre.\*). Se extrae el término de búsqueda automáticamente. ## `searchTerms` (type: `array`): Lista de palabras clave a buscar en el país indicado. Ej: \["playstation 5", "xbox series x"]. ## `country` (type: `string`): Dominio de MercadoLibre donde buscar. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Cantidad máxima de productos a extraer por run. Mínimo 48 (limitación del motor de búsqueda). ## Actor input object example ```json { "country": "MX", "maxItems": 50 } ``` # 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 = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("woundless_yellowwood/mercadolibre-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 = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("woundless_yellowwood/mercadolibre-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).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 woundless_yellowwood/mercadolibre-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=woundless_yellowwood/mercadolibre-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Mercado Libre Scraper - 18 LATAM Countries API", "description": "Scrape MercadoLibre products, prices, ratings, reviews and seller data from all 18 LATAM countries. Keyword search, direct URLs, anti-bot proxy rotation. Built for price monitoring and dropshipping research.", "version": "2.0", "x-build-id": "qGDwDXMsik2kMHvkj" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/woundless_yellowwood~mercadolibre-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-woundless_yellowwood-mercadolibre-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/woundless_yellowwood~mercadolibre-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-woundless_yellowwood-mercadolibre-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/woundless_yellowwood~mercadolibre-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-woundless_yellowwood-mercadolibre-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", "required": [ "country", "maxItems" ], "properties": { "startUrls": { "title": "URLs de listado", "type": "array", "description": "Lista opcional de URLs de listado (listado.mercadolibre.*). Se extrae el término de búsqueda automáticamente.", "items": { "type": "object", "properties": { "url": { "title": "URL", "description": "URL completa de un listado de MercadoLibre (ej: https://listado.mercadolibre.com.mx/playstation-5).", "type": "string" } }, "required": [ "url" ] } }, "searchTerms": { "title": "Términos de búsqueda", "type": "array", "description": "Lista de palabras clave a buscar en el país indicado. Ej: [\"playstation 5\", \"xbox series x\"].", "items": { "type": "string", "minLength": 1 } }, "country": { "title": "País / dominio", "enum": [ "AR", "BO", "BR", "CL", "CO", "CR", "DO", "EC", "GT", "HN", "MX", "NI", "PA", "PY", "PE", "SV", "UY", "VE" ], "type": "string", "description": "Dominio de MercadoLibre donde buscar.", "default": "MX" }, "maxItems": { "title": "Máximo de items", "minimum": 48, "type": "integer", "description": "Cantidad máxima de productos a extraer por run. Mínimo 48 (limitación del motor de búsqueda).", "default": 50 } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```