# Foundit Scraper - Jobs, Salaries, Skills & Recruiter Leads (`scrapesage/foundit-scraper`) Actor Scrape Foundit (formerly Monster) jobs across India, the Gulf & SE Asia — title, salary, experience, skills, company profile & recruiter phone leads. Filters, full descriptions & monitor mode. - **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapesage/foundit-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Scrape Sage](https://apify.com/scrapesage) (community) - **Categories:** Jobs, Lead generation, Automation - **Stats:** 51 total users, 27 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $4.00 / 1,000 job listings 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". ## 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 ## Foundit Scraper — Jobs, Salaries, Skills & Recruiter Leads (India, Gulf & SE Asia) Extract **complete job data from Foundit** (formerly **Monster** — foundit.in, founditgulf.com, foundit.sg/.my/.ph/.id/.hk) — the fields other scrapers leave empty: **structured salary and experience ranges, full skill lists, industry & function taxonomy, company profile, and the recruiter's direct phone number** where the posting exposes it. Optionally add the **full job description** and a **deduplicated recruiter/company lead list** for staffing and B2B outreach. No login, no cookies, no browser — fast JSON extraction from Foundit's own search API, pinned to in-region residential IPs for reliability. ### Why this Foundit scraper? Most Foundit/Monster scrapers only parse the search cards and stop at title + company. This actor reads Foundit's internal `middleware/jobsearch` API and ships the **richest dataset in the category** — jobs *and* leads in one run. | Data | Typical scrapers | This actor | |---|---|---| | Job title, company, location | ✅ | ✅ | | Structured min/max **salary** + currency (annual & monthly) | ❌ partial | ✅ | | Min/max **experience** range | ❌ | ✅ | | Full **skills** list (+ synonyms) | ❌ | ✅ | | Industry / function / designation taxonomy | ❌ | ✅ | | Company profile + logo + Great-Place-To-Work flag | ❌ | ✅ | | **Recruiter name + direct phone** (lead) | ❌ | ✅ where exposed | | Deduplicated **recruiter/company lead list** | ❌ | ✅ opt-in | | Full job **description** | ❌ | ✅ opt-in | | Apply URL / external ATS URL | partial | ✅ | | Posted date, freshness, closing date | partial | ✅ | | Lead score (0–100) | ❌ | ✅ | | Monitor mode (only new / changed) | ❌ | ✅ | | Regions: India + Gulf + SE Asia in one actor | ❌ single site | ✅ 7 markets | ### Use cases - **Recruitment & sourcing** — pull live openings by title, city, experience, and salary across India, the Gulf, and SE Asia; benchmark compensation and in-demand skills. - **Staffing & B2B lead generation** — turn postings into leads: recruiter name, company profile, and (on SME/staffing postings) the recruiter's **direct phone number**. Score by `leadScore` and export straight to your CRM. - **Job boards & aggregators** — feed your board or newsletter with structured, deduplicated job data including salary and skills. - **Labour-market intelligence** — track hiring volume, salary bands, and skill demand by role, industry, and city over time. - **Competitor & client monitoring** — schedule daily runs with monitor mode to catch only newly posted or changed jobs for specific companies or queries. ### How to use 1. [Sign up for Apify](https://console.apify.com/sign-up) — the free plan is enough to try this actor. 2. Open the **Foundit Scraper**, pick a **region**, enter **search queries** (and optional **locations**), then click **Start**. 3. Watch job records stream into the dataset table. 4. **Export** as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML — or pull results programmatically via the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2). ### Input ```json { "region": "india", "searchQueries": ["software engineer", "data analyst"], "locations": ["Bangalore", "Mumbai"], "sortBy": "date", "freshnessDays": 7, "includeRecruiterLeads": true, "includeDescription": false, "maxResults": 100 } ``` - **region** — `india` (foundit.in), `gulf` (founditgulf.com), `singapore`, `malaysia`, `philippines`, `indonesia`, `hongkong`. - **searchQueries** — job titles / keywords, combined with every location. - **locations** — optional cities/regions (e.g. `Bangalore`, `Dubai`, `Singapore`). Leave empty to search the whole region. - **startUrls** — paste Foundit search-result or individual job URLs; each is auto-detected. - **sortBy** — `relevance`, `date`, or `salary`. **freshnessDays** — keep only jobs posted within N days (0 = no limit). - **includeDescription** *(default false)* — fetch each job's page for the full description (one extra request per job). - **includeRecruiterLeads** *(default false)* — also emit one deduplicated `recruiterLead` record per recruiter/company, with direct phone when the posting exposes it. - **experienceYears / salaryMin / employmentType / industry / keyword** — client-side filters. - **maxResults** *(default 100)* — set `0` for no limit (explicit opt-in; use with a run timeout). - **monitorMode** *(default false)* — output only new/changed jobs across runs; pairs with [Schedules](https://docs.apify.com/platform/schedules). ### Output One record per job (`type: "job"`), plus optional recruiter/company leads (`type: "recruiterLead"`): ```json { "type": "job", "jobId": "57626955", "title": "Senior Platform Software Engineer", "company": "Oracle", "companyProfile": "Oracle Corporation is an American multinational computer technology corporation…", "companyLogoUrl": "https://media.foundit.in/logos/…/jdlogo.gif", "isGreatPlaceToWork": false, "location": "Bengaluru", "region": "india", "experienceLabel": "6-10 Years", "minExperienceYears": 6, "maxExperienceYears": 10, "salaryLabel": "20-32 Lakhs", "salaryCurrency": "INR", "minSalary": 2000000, "maxSalary": 3200000, "salaryConfidential": false, "skills": ["Software Architecture", "Debugging", "API versioning", "Software testing"], "designations": ["Software Engineer/Programmer"], "industries": ["IT/Computers - Hardware & Networking"], "functions": ["Software Development"], "employmentTypes": ["Full time"], "recruiterName": "Priya Sharma", "recruiterId": "704548", "recruiterPhone": "9876543210", "showContactDetails": true, "applyUrl": "https://careers.oracle.com/jobs/…", "jobUrl": "https://www.foundit.in/job/senior-platform-software-engineer-oracle-india-57626955", "isExternalApply": false, "postedAt": "2026-07-01T12:25:01.000Z", "postedLabel": "5 hours ago", "closingAt": "2026-08-15T18:30:00.000Z", "isUrgentlyHiring": false, "leadScore": 90, "searchQuery": "software engineer", "searchLocation": "Bangalore", "scrapedAt": "2026-07-02T04:00:00.000Z" } ``` ```json { "type": "recruiterLead", "recruiterName": "Priya Sharma", "recruiterPhone": "9876543210", "company": "Acme Staffing LLP", "companyProfile": "Recruitment & staffing services across IT and BFSI…", "industries": ["Recruitment/Staffing"], "regionLabel": "India", "sampleJobTitle": "Telecaller", "sampleJobUrl": "https://www.foundit.in/job/telecaller-acme-delhi-58120033", "jobCountInRun": 6, "leadScore": 95, "scrapedAt": "2026-07-02T04:00:00.000Z" } ``` ### Automate & schedule Run this actor on autopilot and pull results into your own stack: - **[Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2)** — start runs, fetch datasets, and manage schedules over REST. - **[apify-client for JavaScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/)** and **[apify-client for Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/)** — official SDKs. - **[Schedules](https://docs.apify.com/platform/schedules)** — run it daily with `monitorMode` + `freshnessDays` to capture only new postings; perfect for job boards and lead pipelines. - **[Webhooks](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks)** — trigger downstream actions (CRM import, Slack alert, email sequence) the moment a run finishes. ```js import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'MY_APIFY_TOKEN' }); const run = await client.actor('scrapesage/foundit-scraper').call({ region: 'india', searchQueries: ['data analyst'], locations: ['Bangalore'], includeRecruiterLeads: true, maxResults: 100, }); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); console.log(`Got ${items.length} jobs & recruiter leads`); ``` ### Integrate with any app Connect the dataset to 5,000+ apps — no code required: - **[Make](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/make)** — multi-step automation scenarios. - **[Zapier](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/zapier)** — push new recruiter leads straight into your CRM. - **[Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack)** — get notified when a monitored search finds new jobs. - **[Google Drive / Sheets](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive)** — auto-export every run to a spreadsheet. - **[Airbyte](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/airbyte)** — pipe results into your data warehouse. - **[GitHub](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/github)** — trigger runs from commits or releases. ### Use with AI assistants (MCP) The output is clean, LLM-ready JSON. You can call this actor from Claude, ChatGPT, or any agent framework through the **[Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp)** — ask your assistant to "find data-analyst jobs in Bangalore posted this week and list recruiter contacts" and let it run this scraper for you. ### Agent-ready: autonomous payments (x402 & Skyfire) This actor is **agent-ready** — AI agents can discover it, run it, and **pay for it autonomously**, with no Apify account and no human in the loop. It uses [pay-per-event](https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/publishing/monetize/pay-per-event) pricing and [limited permissions](https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/development/permissions), so it qualifies for Apify's agentic-payment standards: - **[x402](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402)** — an open, HTTP-native payment protocol. Agents pay per run in USDC on the Base network directly through the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp) — no account, no API key. - **[Skyfire](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/skyfire)** — agent-to-service payments for fully autonomous AI-agent workflows. Building an AI agent, MCP tool, or autonomous data pipeline? This scraper is ready to plug in and pay as it goes. ### More scrapers from scrapesage Build a complete **hiring, jobs & B2B-lead stack**: - **[LinkedIn Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapesage/linkedin-jobs-scraper)** — filter-based job postings, no login. - **[Multi-ATS Job Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapesage/multi-ats-job-scraper)** — Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby & Workday boards. - **[Glassdoor Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapesage/glassdoor-scraper)** — company reviews, ratings & interviews. - **[JobStreet Singapore Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapesage/jobstreet-singapore-scraper)** — SEA jobs, salaries & company leads. - **[Glints Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapesage/glints-scraper)** — SEA jobs, salaries & company leads. - **[IndiaMART Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapesage/indiamart-scraper)** — India B2B supplier & product leads. - **[LinkedIn Company Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapesage/linkedin-company-scraper)** — firmographics & B2B leads. - **[Google Maps Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapesage/google-maps-scraper)** — local business places, leads & contacts. - **[Website Contact Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapesage/website-contact-scraper)** — emails, phones & socials from any site. ### Tips - **Coverage**: Foundit caps deep pagination per query. To exhaust a big market, split runs by query and/or by `locations` (city by city), and use `sortBy: "date"` with `freshnessDays` for recency. - **Leads**: turn on `includeRecruiterLeads` and sort by `leadScore` — SME/staffing postings are where the recruiter's direct phone appears. - **Cost control**: leave `includeDescription` off unless you need full JD text — the search record already carries salary, skills, company and recruiter data. - **Proxies**: keep the default in-region residential proxy for best success. ### FAQ **Is Foundit the same as Monster?** Yes — Monster's APAC & Middle-East business was rebranded **Foundit**. This actor covers foundit.in (India), founditgulf.com (Gulf/MENA), and foundit.sg/.my/.ph/.id/.hk. **Do I need a Foundit login or API key?** No. The actor reads Foundit's own public search endpoint — no account, cookies, or browser needed. **Where do recruiter phone numbers come from?** From the posting itself. Foundit publishes the recruiter's direct number on SME/staffing postings that opt in (`showContactDetails`); large corporates usually hide it, so `recruiterPhone` is populated for the subset that exposes it — never fabricated. **Why is `salary` sometimes empty?** Many employers mark salary confidential. The actor sets `salaryConfidential: true` and leaves the numbers `null` rather than guessing. **Can I export to Google Sheets, CSV, or Excel?** Yes — one click in the dataset view, or automatically every run via the [Google Drive integration](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive). **How do I monitor new jobs automatically?** Turn on `monitorMode`, set `freshnessDays`, and create a [Schedule](https://docs.apify.com/platform/schedules); optionally add a [webhook](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks) to push new leads into your CRM. **Is scraping Foundit legal?** This actor collects publicly available data only. You are responsible for using the data in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. GDPR/CCPA and India's DPDP Act for personal data) and Foundit's terms. ### Need help? Open an issue on the actor's **Issues** tab, or visit the [Apify help center](https://help.apify.com/). Feature requests are welcome — this actor is actively maintained. # Actor input Schema ## `searchQueries` (type: `array`): Job titles or keywords to search on Foundit, e.g. "software engineer", "data analyst", "accountant". Each query is combined with every location below. ## `region` (type: `string`): Which Foundit market to search. India (foundit.in) and Gulf/Middle East (founditgulf.com) are the largest. SE-Asia sites use the same engine. ## `locations` (type: `array`): City / region filters, e.g. "Bangalore", "Mumbai", "Dubai", "Singapore". Leave empty to search the whole region. Each location is combined with every query. ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): Paste Foundit search-result URLs or individual job URLs (…/job/…). Each is auto-detected and scraped. ## `sortBy` (type: `string`): Result ordering requested from Foundit. ## `freshnessDays` (type: `integer`): Keep only jobs posted within this many days (e.g. 1, 3, 7, 15, 30). 0 = no date limit. Ideal for daily monitoring runs. ## `includeDescription` (type: `boolean`): Fetch each job's page for the complete job description (one extra request per job). Off by default for faster, cheaper runs — the search record already carries company, salary, skills, recruiter and apply URL. ## `includeRecruiterLeads` (type: `boolean`): In addition to jobs, emit one deduplicated lead record per recruiter/company — name, company profile, logo and (when the posting exposes it) the recruiter's direct phone number. Great for staffing & B2B outreach. ## `experienceYears` (type: `integer`): Keep only jobs whose experience range reaches at least this many years. ## `salaryMin` (type: `integer`): Keep only jobs whose disclosed maximum salary is at least this value (in the region's currency, annual). Confidential-salary jobs are kept. ## `employmentType` (type: `string`): Keep only jobs matching this employment type, e.g. "Full time", "Part time", "Contract", "Internship". ## `industry` (type: `string`): Keep only jobs whose industry contains this text, e.g. "IT", "Banking", "Healthcare". ## `keyword` (type: `string`): Keep only jobs whose title, skills, company or role contains this text. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of job records to return. Set to 0 for no limit (explicit opt-in; use with a run timeout). ## `monitorMode` (type: `boolean`): Track jobs across runs in a key-value store and output only jobs that are new or whose details changed. Works alongside Apify Schedules for daily new-job alerts. ## `monitorStoreName` (type: `string`): Named key-value store for monitor-mode state (lowercase letters, digits, hyphens). ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Foundit is reliably reachable on Apify Residential pinned in-region (the default). Keep residential for best success. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchQueries": [ "software engineer" ], "region": "india", "sortBy": "relevance", "freshnessDays": 0, "includeDescription": false, "includeRecruiterLeads": false, "maxResults": 100, "monitorMode": false, "monitorStoreName": "foundit-scraper-monitor", "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): All scraped job and recruiter-lead records as JSON items in the default dataset. # 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 = { "searchQueries": [ "software engineer" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("scrapesage/foundit-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 = { "searchQueries": ["software engineer"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("scrapesage/foundit-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 '{ "searchQueries": [ "software engineer" ] }' | apify call scrapesage/foundit-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapesage/foundit-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/IScO8ch33cs21p7De/builds/9g46mugXMLfP045yV/openapi.json