# eBay Scraper  Search Listings Data Extractor (`rdan99848/ebay-search-scraper`) Actor

Scrape eBay search results for any keyword or search URL listings with title, price, condition, seller and link. Paginated, no API key.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/rdan99848/ebay-search-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Dan Newton](https://apify.com/rdan99848) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 96.7% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.00 / 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 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".

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- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

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

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# README

## eBay Search Scraper

Scrape **eBay search results** for any keyword or search URL — listings with title, price, condition, seller, and link — as structured data. Built for price research, reselling, market analysis, and inventory monitoring. No eBay API key, no quotas.

Paste an eBay search URL, choose how many pages, and export to CSV, Excel, or JSON.

### Input

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `startUrl` | string (required) | An eBay search results URL (e.g. `ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...`). |
| `maxPages` | integer | Result pages to scrape. Default 1. |
| `startPage` | integer | Page to begin from. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | **Residential proxies recommended** — eBay blocks datacenter IPs. |

#### Example input

```json
{
  "startUrl": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=mechanical+keyboard",
  "maxPages": 2,
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] }
}
```

### How to use

1. Search on [ebay.com](https://www.ebay.com) and copy the URL.
2. Paste it into **eBay search URL** and set **Max pages**.
3. Keep proxy on **Residential** and click **Start**.
4. Export from the **Dataset** tab.

### Related scrapers

- **eBay Product Scraper** — full details for a single listing.
- **eBay Deals Scraper** — eBay daily deals.
- **eBay Brands Scraper** — listings from a brand page.

### FAQ

**Do I need an eBay API key?** No. **Is it legal?** It collects only publicly visible listing information; use the data in line with applicable laws and eBay's terms.

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrl` (type: `string`):

An eBay search results URL. Search on ebay.com, then copy the URL from the address bar, e.g. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?\_nkw=mechanical+keyboard

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

How many result pages to scrape.

## `startPage` (type: `integer`):

Page to start from (1 = first page).

## `cookies` (type: `array`):

Optional cookies as a JSON array. Usually not needed.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Residential proxies are strongly recommended — eBay blocks datacenter IPs.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrl": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=mechanical+keyboard",
  "maxPages": 2,
  "startPage": 1,
  "cookies": [],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# 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 = {
    "startUrl": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=mechanical+keyboard",
    "maxPages": 2,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("rdan99848/ebay-search-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 = {
    "startUrl": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=mechanical+keyboard",
    "maxPages": 2,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("rdan99848/ebay-search-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 '{
  "startUrl": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=mechanical+keyboard",
  "maxPages": 2,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call rdan99848/ebay-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=rdan99848/ebay-search-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/cPzpQ5KhS5s8l1ois/builds/qQVSW25I3thtkMNar/openapi.json