# DeFiLlama Protocol TVL Scraper (`ghostgrid/defillama-protocol-scraper`) Actor

Fetch DeFi protocol TVL, chain, category, token, and protocol metadata from the DeFiLlama public API.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/ghostgrid/defillama-protocol-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [GhostGrid](https://apify.com/ghostgrid) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

Pay per usage

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## DeFiLlama Protocol Scraper

Fetch DeFi protocol data, TVL rankings, and blockchain analytics from [DeFiLlama](https://defillama.com) without an API key. Covers 4,000+ protocols across 570+ chains.

### What does this Actor do?

This Actor pulls structured DeFi data from DeFiLlama's public API. It supports three modes:

- **Protocols** - List all DeFi protocols with TVL, category, chain breakdown, and market cap
- **Protocol detail** - Get deep data for a single protocol including TVL history, GitHub repos, and social links
- **Chains** - Get TVL rankings for all blockchain networks

### Why use it?

- **DeFi research** - Compare protocols by TVL, category, and chain before investing
- **Portfolio tracking** - Monitor TVL changes across protocols you follow
- **Competitive analysis** - Track how protocols in the same category perform against each other
- **Market intelligence** - Identify trending protocols with 1h/24h/7d TVL changes
- **Data feeds** - Build dashboards or alerting systems with fresh DeFi data

No API key needed. Data comes directly from DeFiLlama's public endpoints.

### What data can it extract?

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| name | Protocol or chain name |
| slug | URL-friendly identifier |
| tvl | Total Value Locked in USD |
| category | Protocol category (DEX, Lending, Liquid Staking, etc.) |
| chains | Array of supported blockchain networks |
| change\_1h / change\_1d / change\_7d | TVL change percentages |
| mcap | Market cap |
| fdv | Fully diluted valuation |
| url | Protocol website |
| description | Protocol description |
| tvl\_history | Historical TVL data (detail mode) |
| github | GitHub repository links (detail mode) |
| twitter | Twitter handle (detail mode) |

### How to use it

1. Click "Try for free" or "Start"
2. Choose your mode: `protocols`, `protocol`, or `chains`
3. Optionally filter by chain name (e.g. "Ethereum") or category (e.g. "DEX")
4. Set max\_items to limit results
5. Run the Actor
6. Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel from the Dataset tab

### How much will it cost?

This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing:

- **Actor start**: $0.005 per run
- **Per result**: $0.001 per data point

A typical run fetching 100 protocols costs about $0.11 total.

### Input

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| mode | string | protocols | `protocols`, `protocol`, or `chains` |
| chain | string | (empty) | Filter by chain name, e.g. "Ethereum", "Arbitrum" |
| category | string | (empty) | Filter by category, e.g. "DEX", "Lending" |
| protocol\_name | string | (empty) | Required when mode is `protocol` |
| max\_items | integer | 500 | Maximum items to return |

### Output

Example for a single protocol (protocols mode):

```json
{
  "name": "Lido",
  "slug": "lido",
  "tvl": 16166552459,
  "chain": "Ethereum",
  "chains": ["Ethereum", "Solana", "Moonbeam"],
  "category": "Liquid Staking",
  "change_1h": -0.12,
  "change_1d": 1.34,
  "change_7d": -2.56,
  "mcap": 8923456789,
  "fdv": 12345678901,
  "url": "https://lido.fi",
  "description": "Liquid staking for Ethereum and other chains"
}
```

### FAQ

**Do I need an API key?**
No. DeFiLlama's API is completely free and public.

**How fresh is the data?**
DeFiLlama updates TVL data continuously. You get real-time data on every run.

**Can I track specific protocols over time?**
Yes. Use the `protocol` mode with a protocol name, then schedule the Actor to run daily and compare TVL history across runs.

**What if a protocol has no TVL?**
It will still appear in the list with tvl: 0. Filter these out in your analysis if needed.

### Disclaimer

This Actor uses DeFiLlama's public API responsibly. Data accuracy depends on DeFiLlama's sources. This Actor is not affiliated with DeFiLlama. Use data at your own risk for financial decisions.

Questions or issues? Use the Issues tab on this Actor's page.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

What to fetch: all protocols, a single protocol, or chain TVL data.

## `chain` (type: `string`):

Filter protocols by chain name (e.g. Ethereum, Arbitrum). Only applies to protocols mode.

## `category` (type: `string`):

Filter protocols by category (e.g. DEX, Lending, Bridge). Only applies to protocols mode.

## `protocol_name` (type: `string`):

Slug of the protocol to fetch details for (e.g. aave, uniswap). Required when mode is 'protocol'.

## `max_items` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of items to push to the dataset.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "protocols",
  "max_items": 500
}
```

# 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 = {
    "chain": "",
    "category": "",
    "protocol_name": ""
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("ghostgrid/defillama-protocol-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 = {
    "chain": "",
    "category": "",
    "protocol_name": "",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("ghostgrid/defillama-protocol-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 '{
  "chain": "",
  "category": "",
  "protocol_name": ""
}' |
apify call ghostgrid/defillama-protocol-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/vVW17aPAOfCllfPkE/builds/hi8BnoytReKprrjB6/openapi.json