# Microsoft AppSource Listings Scraper (`crawlerbros/microsoft-appsource-scraper`) Actor

Scrape app and solution listings from Microsoft AppSource (Azure Marketplace). Search by keyword, filter by product type, pricing, supported products, and publisher type

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/microsoft-appsource-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community)
- **Categories:** Developer tools, Automation, Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

## Microsoft AppSource Listings Scraper

Scrape app listings from [Microsoft AppSource](https://appsource.microsoft.com) — Microsoft's marketplace for business applications that integrate with Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Azure. Extract app names, descriptions, ratings, pricing, publisher details, and more.

### Features

- **Keyword search** — find apps matching any query (e.g. "CRM", "project management", "AI")
- **Product type filters** — filter by app category (SaaS, Add-in, Dynamics module, etc.)
- **Pricing type filters** — filter by Free, FreeTrial, Paid, BYOL (Bring Your Own License)
- **Publisher type filter** — Microsoft, ThirdParty, or all
- **Supported products** — filter by Microsoft product (Teams, Excel, Word, etc.)
- **Minimum rating filter** — only return apps above a star threshold
- **Market support** — 10 markets: US, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Australia, Canada, India, Brazil, Singapore
- **Sort options** — by relevance, name, rating, or last modified
- Up to 1,000 results per run

### Input

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `searchQuery` | string | Keyword to search in app listings |
| `productTypes` | array | Filter by product categories |
| `pricingTypes` | array | Filter by pricing: Free, FreeTrial, Paid, BYOL |
| `publisherTypes` | select | Publisher type: Microsoft, ThirdParty, or all |
| `supportedProducts` | array | Filter by Microsoft product integration |
| `minRating` | number | Minimum average rating (0–5) |
| `market` | select | Market/region: US, GB, DE, FR, JP, AU, CA, IN, BR, SG |
| `orderBy` | select | Sort order |
| `maxItems` | integer | Maximum results to return (1–1000, default 20) |

### Output

Each record contains:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `uniqueProductId` | Unique AppSource product identifier |
| `displayName` | App display name |
| `description` | Full app description (HTML-cleaned, max 2000 chars) |
| `summary` | Short one-line summary |
| `publisherId` | Publisher unique ID |
| `publisherDisplayName` | Publisher name |
| `publisherType` | Publisher type (Microsoft/ThirdParty) |
| `productType` | Product category |
| `pricingTypes` | List of pricing models |
| `ratingAverage` | Average star rating (0–5) |
| `ratingCount` | Number of ratings |
| `supportedProducts` | List of supported Microsoft products |
| `iconUrl` | App icon image URL |
| `badges` | Achievement/quality badges |
| `lastModifiedDateTime` | Last update timestamp |
| `url` | Direct link to AppSource listing |
| `scrapedAt` | ISO 8601 scrape timestamp |

### Example Output

```json
{
  "uniqueProductId": "WA104380862",
  "displayName": "Salesforce",
  "description": "Salesforce integration for Microsoft Teams and Office 365.",
  "summary": "Connect your Salesforce CRM with Microsoft 365.",
  "publisherDisplayName": "Salesforce.com",
  "publisherType": "ThirdParty",
  "productType": "SaaS",
  "pricingTypes": ["FreeTrial", "Paid"],
  "ratingAverage": 4.2,
  "ratingCount": 1847,
  "supportedProducts": ["Teams", "Office 365"],
  "iconUrl": "https://store-images.s-microsoft.com/image/...",
  "url": "https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA104380862",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-05-22T10:00:00+00:00",
  "recordType": "app"
}
```

### FAQ

**Does this require a Microsoft account or API key?**
No — the scraper uses the same public catalog API that the AppSource website itself uses. No authentication required.

**How many apps are available on AppSource?**
Microsoft AppSource has thousands of listings. The API supports up to 100,000 results.

**What does "market" do?**
Different markets may surface different apps or pricing. The US market has the most listings.

**What are pricing types?**

- `Free` — completely free
- `FreeTrial` — free trial period available
- `Paid` — requires payment
- `BYOL` — Bring Your Own License (use existing software license)

# Actor input Schema

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

How to find apps: search by keyword, browse by category, browse by Microsoft product, or get all apps.

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Search term for apps (e.g. 'CRM', 'project management', 'analytics'). Used in 'search' mode.

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

App category to browse (used in 'byCategory' mode).

## `product` (type: `string`):

Filter by supported Microsoft product (used in 'byProduct' mode).

## `productTypes` (type: `array`):

Filter by product type. Leave empty for all types.

## `pricingTypes` (type: `array`):

Filter by pricing model (e.g. Free, FreeTrial, Paid, BYOL).

## `publisherTypes` (type: `string`):

Filter by publisher type.

## `supportedProducts` (type: `array`):

Filter by supported Microsoft product (e.g. Office 365, Dynamics 365). Used in 'search' mode for fine-grained filtering.

## `minRating` (type: `number`):

Minimum average star rating (1-5). Leave as 0 for no minimum.

## `market` (type: `string`):

Market/region for pricing. Use 'US' for United States.

## `orderBy` (type: `string`):

Sort order for results.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of app listings to return.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "searchQuery": "CRM",
  "category": "",
  "product": "",
  "productTypes": [],
  "pricingTypes": [],
  "publisherTypes": "",
  "supportedProducts": [],
  "minRating": 0,
  "market": "US",
  "orderBy": "",
  "maxItems": 5
}
```

# 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 = {
    "mode": "search",
    "searchQuery": "CRM",
    "productTypes": [],
    "pricingTypes": [],
    "publisherTypes": "",
    "supportedProducts": [],
    "minRating": 0,
    "market": "US",
    "orderBy": "",
    "maxItems": 5
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/microsoft-appsource-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 = {
    "mode": "search",
    "searchQuery": "CRM",
    "productTypes": [],
    "pricingTypes": [],
    "publisherTypes": "",
    "supportedProducts": [],
    "minRating": 0,
    "market": "US",
    "orderBy": "",
    "maxItems": 5,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlerbros/microsoft-appsource-scraper").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 '{
  "mode": "search",
  "searchQuery": "CRM",
  "productTypes": [],
  "pricingTypes": [],
  "publisherTypes": "",
  "supportedProducts": [],
  "minRating": 0,
  "market": "US",
  "orderBy": "",
  "maxItems": 5
}' |
apify call crawlerbros/microsoft-appsource-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

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/GZXzD2h0Hp7vc6JBM/builds/CfKnemwsZlsfIALeO/openapi.json