# Craigslist Search Scraper (`xtracto/craigslist-search`) Actor Scrape Craigslist search results from any city and category. Each posting includes title, price, location, GPS coordinates, images and a link. Just paste a Craigslist search URL. No login required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/xtracto/craigslist-search.md - **Developed by:** [Farhan Febrian Nauval](https://apify.com/xtracto) (community) - **Categories:** Jobs, E-commerce, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $4.00 / 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. 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 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 ## Craigslist Search Scraper Scrape Craigslist search results from any city and category. One result = one posting. ### Why use this actor - No account, no login, and no API key required - Works for any Craigslist city and category — just paste a search URL - Each posting includes title, price, neighborhood, GPS coordinates, images and a link - Fast and lightweight — no proxy required - Stable JSON output suitable for pipelines, price tracking, or market research ### How it works 1. Build the search you want on Craigslist (city, category, keyword, price filters) and copy the URL. 2. Paste one or more of those URLs into the actor. 3. The actor returns every posting in the result set, ready to download as JSON, CSV, or Excel. You don't manage scrapers, browsers, or retries — the actor handles all of that. ### Input ```json { "searchUrls": [ "https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/bia?query=bike" ], "maxResultsPerSearch": 0, "concurrency": 3, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ```` | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `searchUrls` | array | Craigslist search URLs (any city, category, keyword, filters). | | `maxResultsPerSearch` | integer | Cap per search. `0` = no cap (up to ~360, Craigslist's per-search maximum). | | `concurrency` | integer | Searches processed in parallel. Default 3. | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | Optional — Craigslist works without a proxy. | ### Output ```json { "_input": "https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/bia?query=bike", "_scrapedAt": "2026-06-11T09:55:00Z", "recordType": "POSTING", "postingId": 7938163789, "title": "2 Bicycles for Price of 1: Expedition Specialized and Antelope Trek 820", "price": "$160", "subarea": "eby", "latitude": 37.6684, "longitude": -121.7896, "slug": "pleasanton-bicycles-for-price-of", "images": [ "https://images.craigslist.org/00q0q_80HPR1oWe7E_600x450.jpg", "https://images.craigslist.org/00e0e_3Xo0nI4l4SK_600x450.jpg" ], "url": "https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bia/7938163789.html" } ``` | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `postingId` | number | Craigslist posting ID. | | `title` | string | Posting title. | | `price` | string | Listed price (as shown). | | `subarea` | string | Craigslist sub-area code (e.g. `eby` = east bay). | | `latitude` / `longitude` | number | Approximate GPS coordinates. | | `slug` | string | URL slug. | | `images` | array | Image URLs. | | `url` | string | Link to the posting. | A search that can't be resolved returns an `_error` record instead of being dropped. ### Notes - Craigslist returns up to ~360 postings per search; narrow by category, price or sub-area to cover more. - Prices and availability are point-in-time and change frequently. # Actor input Schema ## `searchUrls` (type: `array`): One or more Craigslist search URLs. Build the search you want on Craigslist (pick the city, category, keyword and filters) then paste the URL. Example: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/bia?query=bike\&max\_price=500 ## `maxResultsPerSearch` (type: `integer`): Cap postings emitted per search URL. 0 = no cap (up to ~360, Craigslist's per-search maximum). Narrow by category, price or area for more coverage. ## `concurrency` (type: `integer`): How many search URLs to process in parallel. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings. Craigslist works without a proxy; any proxy group is fine for larger runs. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchUrls": [ "https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/bia?query=bike" ], "maxResultsPerSearch": 0, "concurrency": 3, "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 = { "searchUrls": [ "https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/bia?query=bike" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("xtracto/craigslist-search").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 = { "searchUrls": ["https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/bia?query=bike"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("xtracto/craigslist-search").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 '{ "searchUrls": [ "https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/bia?query=bike" ] }' | apify call xtracto/craigslist-search --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=xtracto/craigslist-search", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Craigslist Search Scraper", "description": "Scrape Craigslist search results from any city and category. Each posting includes title, price, location, GPS coordinates, images and a link. Just paste a Craigslist search URL. No login required.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "mnjtmfC9T8rmIJeis" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/xtracto~craigslist-search/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-xtracto-craigslist-search", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/xtracto~craigslist-search/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-xtracto-craigslist-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/xtracto~craigslist-search/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-xtracto-craigslist-search", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": [ "searchUrls" ], "properties": { "searchUrls": { "title": "Craigslist search URLs", "type": "array", "description": "One or more Craigslist search URLs. Build the search you want on Craigslist (pick the city, category, keyword and filters) then paste the URL. Example: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/bia?query=bike&max_price=500", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxResultsPerSearch": { "title": "Max results per search", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Cap postings emitted per search URL. 0 = no cap (up to ~360, Craigslist's per-search maximum). Narrow by category, price or area for more coverage.", "default": 0 }, "concurrency": { "title": "Concurrent searches", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10, "type": "integer", "description": "How many search URLs to process in parallel.", "default": 3 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings. Craigslist works without a proxy; any proxy group is fine for larger runs.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true } } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```