# Whois Scraper (`bareezh_codes/whois-scraper`) Actor - **URL**: https://apify.com/bareezh\_codes/whois-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Salman PSGCAS](https://apify.com/bareezh_codes) (community) - **Categories:** SEO tools, Automation - **Stats:** 9 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $3.00 / 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. 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 ## Whois Lookup Scraper ### Overview This Apify actor retrieves Whois information for a list of domains provided as input. It is built with Python and leverages the `whois` library to perform lookups. The results are output to the Apify dataset, making it easy to automate bulk Whois data collection for research, monitoring, or reporting purposes. ### Features - Bulk Whois lookups for multiple domains - Error handling for domains that cannot be resolved - Outputs structured results to Apify dataset - Each output row includes the domain, all parsed Whois fields (such as registrar, creation date, expiry date, etc.), and an error column - Can be run locally or on the Apify platform ### Input Example Provide a JSON object with a list of domains: ```json { "domains": [ "example.com", "apify.com", "github.com" ] } ```` ### Output Example Each result in the Apify dataset will look like (fields may vary by domain, but commonly include): ```json { "domain": "apify.com", "registrar": "Amazon Registrar, Inc.", "registrar_url": "http://registrar.amazon.com", "registrar_whois_server": "whois.registrar.amazon", "registrar_abuse_contact_email": "trustandsafety@support.aws.com", "registrar_abuse_contact_phone": "+1.2024422253", "creation_date": "2009-06-02T17:14:10Z", "updated_date": "2025-04-28T17:18:37Z", "expiration_date": "2026-06-02T17:14:10Z", "domain_status": [ "clientDeleteProhibited", "clientTransferProhibited", "clientUpdateProhibited" ], "name_servers": [ "NS-1225.AWSDNS-25.ORG", "NS-1928.AWSDNS-49.CO.UK", "NS-449.AWSDNS-56.COM", "NS-839.AWSDNS-40.NET" ], "dnssec": "unsigned", "registrant_name": "On behalf of apify.com owner", "registrant_organization": "Identity Protection Service", "registrant_email": "f7d6627d-09a8-4e50-ab79-77a1447108fc@identity-protect.org", "registrant_country": "GB", "tech_name": "On behalf of apify.com owner", "tech_organization": "Identity Protection Service", "tech_email": "f7d6627d-09a8-4e50-ab79-77a1447108fc@identity-protect.org", "tech_country": "GB", "error": "" } ``` If a lookup fails, the result will include only the domain and error: ```json { "domain": "nonexistentdomain.tld", "error": "No match for domain..." } ``` **Note:** The actual fields may vary depending on the domain and the Whois server response. The actor attempts to extract as many standard fields as possible for each domain. ### Usage #### On Apify Platform 1. Deploy the actor to your Apify account. 2. Provide your input (list of domains) in the actor's input UI or via API. 3. Run the actor. Results will be available in the Apify dataset tab, with each Whois field as a separate column. *** This actor is ideal for automating domain research and monitoring tasks at scale. For advanced features or integration, feel free to extend the codebase. # Actor input Schema ## `domains` (type: `array`): List of domains to lookup ## Actor input object example ```json { "domains": [ "example.com", "apify.com", "github.com" ] } ``` # 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 = { "domains": [ "example.com", "apify.com", "github.com" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("bareezh_codes/whois-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 = { "domains": [ "example.com", "apify.com", "github.com", ] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("bareezh_codes/whois-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 '{ "domains": [ "example.com", "apify.com", "github.com" ] }' | apify call bareezh_codes/whois-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=bareezh_codes/whois-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Whois Scraper", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "uJFdhnN88L8IzbDIh" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/bareezh_codes~whois-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-bareezh_codes-whois-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/bareezh_codes~whois-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-bareezh_codes-whois-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/bareezh_codes~whois-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-bareezh_codes-whois-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": [ "domains" ], "properties": { "domains": { "title": "Domains", "type": "array", "description": "List of domains to lookup", "items": { "type": "string" } } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```