# Etsy MCP Scraper (`axlymxp/etsy-mcp-scraper`) Actor

MCP server + scraper for Etsy. Search listings, shops and categories live from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other AI agents — or run it as a classic Etsy scraper.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/axlymxp/etsy-mcp-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [axly](https://apify.com/axlymxp) (community)
- **Categories:** Agents, Automation, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.00 / 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.

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

## Etsy MCP Scraper — Live Etsy Tools for AI Agents

Connect **Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, n8n, Make** or any [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) client to Etsy and let your AI agent search **listings, shops and categories** in real time. No Etsy API key, no browser automation, no monthly fee — you pay only per tool call.

Prefer a classic scraper? The same Actor also runs as a one-shot Etsy listing scraper that writes rows to a dataset.

***

### Two ways to use it

#### 1. As an MCP server (Standby mode)

Start the Actor in **Standby mode** and point your MCP client at:

```
https://<your-username>--etsy-mcp-scraper.apify.actor/mcp
```

Authenticate with your Apify API token as a Bearer token. Example client config:

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "etsy": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://YOUR_USERNAME--etsy-mcp-scraper.apify.actor/mcp",
            "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN" }
        }
    }
}
```

Then ask your agent things like *"Find the 10 cheapest personalized leather wallets on Etsy"* or *"Which Etsy candle shops have the most sales?"*

#### 2. As a classic scraper (Normal run)

Provide `keywords` (and optional filters) in the input and run it once. Normalized listings are pushed to the dataset for CSV/JSON/Excel export.

***

### MCP tools

| Tool                   | What it does                                                  | Key arguments                                                                                                         |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `search_etsy_listings` | Search products by keyword with filters and sorting           | `keywords`, `limit`, `min_price`, `max_price`, `ship_to`, `sort_on`, `free_shipping`, `is_discounted`, `digital_only` |
| `search_etsy_shops`    | Find shops (sellers) with sales, location and sample listings | `query`, `limit`, `max_shop_listings`                                                                                 |
| `get_etsy_category`    | Browse the Etsy category/taxonomy tree                        | `taxonomy_id`                                                                                                         |
| `get_etsy_search_suggestions` | Autocomplete / trending search terms buyers type, plus matching shops | `query`, `limit`                                                                                            |

`sort_on` accepts: `score` (relevance), `best_seller`, `price_asc`, `price_desc`, `created_desc`.

***

### Output fields (listings)

| Field                                           | Description                                   |
| ----------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| `listing_id`                                    | Unique Etsy listing id                        |
| `title`                                         | Listing title                                 |
| `url`                                           | Direct listing URL                            |
| `shop_name` / `shop_url`                        | Seller shop name and URL                      |
| `price` / `original_price` / `discount_percent` | Current price, pre-discount price, discount % |
| `currency_code`                                 | Currency of the price                         |
| `images` / `thumbnail`                          | Full-resolution image URLs and a thumbnail    |
| `shipping`                                      | Shipping destinations and costs               |
| `is_digital`                                    | Instant digital download                      |
| `is_bestseller` / `is_star_seller`              | Etsy performance badges                       |
| `review_count`                                  | Shop review count (best available proxy)      |
| `shop_location`                                 | Seller location                               |
| `scraped_at`                                    | UTC timestamp                                 |

#### Example listing

```json
{
    "listing_id": "837615700",
    "title": "Handmade Ceramic Coffee Mug: Large Porcelain Espresso Cup",
    "url": "https://www.etsy.com/listing/837615700/handmade-ceramic-coffee-mug-large",
    "shop_name": "BZceramics",
    "shop_url": "https://www.etsy.com/shop/BZceramics",
    "price": 36.18,
    "currency_code": "USD",
    "images": ["https://i.etsystatic.com/.../il_fullxfull.jpg"],
    "is_digital": false,
    "is_bestseller": false,
    "is_star_seller": true,
    "review_count": 1842,
    "scraped_at": "2026-06-17T00:00:00Z"
}
```

***

### Use cases

- **AI shopping & research agents** — give an LLM live Etsy data on demand.
- **Product & dropshipping research** — find trending, discounted or bestselling items.
- **Competitor & supplier analysis** — pull shop sales, catalogs and locations.
- **Price monitoring** — schedule runs and track price/discount changes.
- **Catalog & niche mapping** — walk the Etsy taxonomy to find high-volume categories.

***

### Input parameters (classic run)

| Parameter               | Type    | Description                              |
| ----------------------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| `keywords`              | string  | Search terms (required for classic runs) |
| `limit`                 | integer | Max listings to return (1–5000)          |
| `minPrice` / `maxPrice` | number  | Price range filter                       |
| `shipTo`                | string  | ISO country code (US, GB, CA, …)         |
| `sortOn`                | string  | Relevance, best sellers, price, newest   |
| `freeShipping`          | boolean | Free-shipping listings only              |
| `isDiscounted`          | boolean | Discounted listings only                 |
| `digitalOnly`           | boolean | Instant digital downloads only           |

#### Example input

```json
{
    "keywords": "ceramic coffee mug",
    "limit": 50,
    "minPrice": 15,
    "maxPrice": 60,
    "sortOn": "price_asc",
    "freeShipping": true
}
```

***

### Pricing

This Actor uses **Pay Per Event**: a flat fee per MCP tool call. A single tool call can return many listings, so a research session typically costs only a few cents. Classic scraping runs are billed per tool call invoked internally.

***

### Scheduling & automation

- **Schedule** runs from the Apify Console (e.g. daily price checks).
- **Webhooks**: POST results to your endpoint when a run finishes.
- **API**: trigger via `POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/YOUR_USERNAME~etsy-mcp-scraper/runs`.

***

### FAQ

**Do I need an Etsy API key?** No. The Actor uses Etsy's public mobile endpoints.

**Which MCP clients work?** Any client speaking Streamable HTTP — Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, n8n, Make, and custom agents.

**Can I use it without MCP?** Yes — run it normally with `keywords` and read results from the dataset.

**Is the data legal to use?** It scrapes publicly available Etsy data. Use it in accordance with Etsy's Terms of Service and applicable laws.

# Actor input Schema

## `keywords` (type: `string`):

Search terms for Etsy listings. Required only for classic (non-MCP) scraping runs.

## `limit` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of listings to retrieve in a classic run.

## `minPrice` (type: `number`):

Minimum price filter (marketplace currency).

## `maxPrice` (type: `number`):

Maximum price filter (marketplace currency).

## `shipTo` (type: `string`):

ISO country code to filter items that ship there, e.g. US, GB, CA, AU, DE.

## `sortOn` (type: `string`):

How to sort the search results.

## `freeShipping` (type: `boolean`):

Only include listings with free shipping.

## `isDiscounted` (type: `boolean`):

Only include discounted listings.

## `digitalOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only include instant digital download items.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keywords": "personalized leather wallet",
  "limit": 50,
  "sortOn": "score",
  "freeShipping": false,
  "isDiscounted": false,
  "digitalOnly": false
}
```

# 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 = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("axlymxp/etsy-mcp-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 = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("axlymxp/etsy-mcp-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 axlymxp/etsy-mcp-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=axlymxp/etsy-mcp-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/To1LrDL4qTfhciZDJ/builds/qbyp9pYWwt5Zf3T4q/openapi.json