# Public Directory Change Detector (`eager_vitamin/public-directory-change-detector`) Actor Monitor public directory pages for new, unchanged, and removed listings. - **URL**: https://apify.com/eager\_vitamin/public-directory-change-detector.md - **Developed by:** [Lau Kuan Ee](https://apify.com/eager_vitamin) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 66.7% 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 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 ## Public Directory Change Detector Actor Status: published Apify Store MVP. Public listing: https://apify.com/eager\_vitamin/public-directory-change-detector This Apify-style actor checks public directory pages and emits normalized listing items plus `new`, `unchanged`, and `removed` change records. It is built for public business directories, member lists, provider directories, partner pages, and resource catalogs. ### Safe Use Boundary - Public directory and listing pages only. - No account login, private workspace access, CAPTCHA handling, MFA, or evasion. - No hidden API abuse or high-frequency polling. - Buyers are responsible for monitoring only pages where public monitoring is allowed. ### Input ```json { "pages": [ { "url": "https://example.com/directory", "previous_items": [ { "name": "Acme Studio", "url": "https://example.com/directory/acme-studio", "signature": "acme-studio|https://example.com/directory/acme-studio" } ] } ] } ``` For offline demos or controlled tests, each page can include an `html` string. ### Output - `pages[].items`: current normalized directory listings. - `pages[].changes`: change records with `change_type` of `new`, `unchanged`, or `removed`. - `pages[].stats`: link count and dedupe stats. The Apify-compatible `main.py` writes JSONL dataset records with `record_type` of `item` or `change`. ### Deployment - Apify actor ID: `7Z42b3FfUcEDxdRhs` - Latest successful build: `0.1.2` (`fmNaUWHb6d3kmfpWg`) - Store URL: https://apify.com/eager\_vitamin/public-directory-change-detector - Public page verification: HTTP `200`, title present, `Try for free` present. ### Local Commands ```powershell C:\Users\lauku\.cache\codex-runtimes\codex-primary-runtime\dependencies\python\python.exe -m unittest discover -s tests -v C:\Users\lauku\.cache\codex-runtimes\codex-primary-runtime\dependencies\python\python.exe .\directory_monitor.py --input .\samples\input.json --out .\samples\output.json C:\Users\lauku\.cache\codex-runtimes\codex-primary-runtime\dependencies\python\python.exe .\main.py ``` ### Differentiator Many directory scrapers target one site or dump raw links. This actor is generic and change-oriented: it returns stable signatures and removed-listing detection, so a buyer can monitor public directories without building custom diff logic. # Actor input Schema ## `pages` (type: `array`): Public business, member, provider, vendor, or resource directory pages to inspect. Do not provide login-only or private URLs. ## Actor input object example ```json { "pages": [ { "url": "https://example.com/directory", "html": "
Acme StudioDesign agencyAustin, TX
Beta ToolsAutomation software
" } ] } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Default dataset records produced by the actor. # 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 = { "pages": [ { "url": "https://example.com/directory", "html": "" } ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("eager_vitamin/public-directory-change-detector").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 = { "pages": [{ "url": "https://example.com/directory", "html": "", }] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("eager_vitamin/public-directory-change-detector").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 '{ "pages": [ { "url": "https://example.com/directory", "html": "" } ] }' | apify call eager_vitamin/public-directory-change-detector --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=eager_vitamin/public-directory-change-detector", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/7Z42b3FfUcEDxdRhs/builds/RctMmxOAL5iaiSve6/openapi.json