# Barcode (`canadesk/barcode`) Actor

Fast barcode lookup for UPC, EAN, ISBN and GTIN.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/canadesk/barcode.md
- **Developed by:** [Canadesk Support](https://apify.com/canadesk) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation, SEO tools
- **Stats:** 51 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$10.00/month + usage

To use this Actor, you pay a monthly rental fee to the developer. The rent is subtracted from your prepaid usage every month after the free trial period. You also pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher Apify subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#rental-actors

## 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

### Input

- Barcodes (array)

  List of barcodes to be analyzed. Supports: UPC, EAN, GTIN, ISBN.

- Delay (integer)

  Waiting time between each request. A random is chosen between minimum/maximum.

### Output

```
{
    "name": "Monopoly Pokemon Board Game",
    "description": "Race to catch the wild Pokémon! The Monopoly Pokémon Edition game combines classic Monopoly gameplay with thrilling Pokémon-catching action. Play as a Pokémon Trainer adventuring through a vast land with a Pokémon partner. In this fun kids game, Properties are vibrant locations and Poké Balls replace money. Players explore locations, catch different types of wild Pokémon to add to their tracker mat, and battle rival Trainers to collect Poké balls. Be the first Trainer to complete their tracker mat or the last Trainer with Poké balls to win! This Pokémon game is an engaging kids board game for Family Game Night, and it makes a great Pokémon gift for boys, girls, and kids ages 8 and up who are Pokémon fans and Monopoly board game fans. (c)2025 Pokémon/ Nintendo / Creatures Inc./ GAME FREAK Inc. The Hasbro and Monopoly names and logos, the distinctive design of the gameboard, the four corner squares, the Mr. Monopoly name and character, as well as each of the distinctive elements of the board and playing pieces are trademarks of Hasbro, Inc. for its property trading game and game equipment.",
    "region": "USA or Canada",
    "imageUrl": "https://{domain}.s3.amazonaws.com/images/209198320.jpeg",
    "brand": "Monopoly",
    "specs": [
        [
            "Manufacturer",
            "Hasbro Inc."
        ],
        ...
    ],
    "category": "Board Games",
    "categoryPath": [
        "Toys & Games",
        "Games",
        "Board Games"
    ],
    "upc": 195166278582,
    "ean": 195166278582
}
```

### Support

Always use a proxy!

Open a new issue for bugs, please share your Run URL and Input 🎈

# Actor input Schema

## `keyword` (type: `array`):

Format: Username or ID or URL.

## `pausemin` (type: `integer`):

Waiting time. See Information tab.

## `pausemax` (type: `integer`):

Waiting time. See Information tab.

## `proxy` (type: `object`):

Select proxies to be used by your crawler.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keyword": [
    "00853084004477",
    "9789295055025",
    "195166278582"
  ],
  "pausemin": 2,
  "pausemax": 6,
  "proxy": {
    "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 = {
    "keyword": [
        "00853084004477",
        "9789295055025",
        "195166278582"
    ],
    "proxy": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("canadesk/barcode").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 = {
    "keyword": [
        "00853084004477",
        "9789295055025",
        "195166278582",
    ],
    "proxy": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("canadesk/barcode").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "keyword": [
    "00853084004477",
    "9789295055025",
    "195166278582"
  ],
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call canadesk/barcode --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,canadesk/barcode"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/paszlm1aduHPH6ths/builds/0Eha4JuSXidMpkaWf/openapi.json