# FBI Wanted, Missing Persons & Seeking Information (`dromb/fbi-wanted`) Actor

Extract structured public FBI API records with official identifiers, classifications, source links, posters, rewards, and update timestamps.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/dromb/fbi-wanted.md
- **Developed by:** [Dmitriy Gyrbu](https://apify.com/dromb) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.20 / 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

## FBI Wanted, Missing Persons & Seeking Information

Extract structured public records from the official FBI Wanted API. The Actor preserves official FBI UIDs, source URLs, classifications, subjects, field offices, posters, rewards, physical descriptions, aliases, images, files, and update timestamps.

This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FBI.

### Operations

- `search`: retrieve recent records or filter by title, physical descriptors, status, classification, field office, or age range.
- `item`: retrieve one record by official FBI `uid` or API `path_id`.
- `search_filters`: inspect current filter values sampled from FBI API records; writes metadata to `OUTPUT`, not fake dataset rows.
- `probe`: check API availability and total record count; writes no dataset rows.

### Examples

Recent records:

```json
{"operation":"search","limit":5}
```

Filtered public records:

```json
{"operation":"search","sex":"female","limit":10}
```

Official UID detail:

```json
{"operation":"item","uid":"085642e78cd1e548cb98ff21b0648b55"}
```

### Output semantics

Every dataset row has `source: fbi_wanted_api`, the official `uid`, and a derived `record_type` such as `fbi_wanted_record`, `missing_person`, `seeking_information`, or `victim_record`. The original FBI `subjects`, `person_classification`, and `poster_classification` remain visible so downstream users can verify the exact source meaning.

Probe and filter metadata are stored under `OUTPUT`. Missing identifiers, unknown items, and upstream errors return structured summaries.

### Responsible use and limitations

- A record reflects what the FBI API published at the retrieval time. Always follow `source_url` and verify current status with the FBI.
- Inclusion does not independently establish guilt, identity match, current wanted status, or suitability for an employment, housing, credit, immigration, or other eligibility decision.
- This Actor is not a formal background check, sanctions list, legal determination, or identity-matching service.
- Do not match people using name or physical traits alone. Use official identifiers and human review.
- The API can contain wanted persons, missing persons, victims, and requests for information; these categories must not be treated as equivalent.
- No browser or proxy is required for normal operation.

# Actor input Schema

## `operation` (type: `string`):

Operation to perform

## `query` (type: `string`):

Search text applied to title. Leave empty to retrieve recent wanted records.

## `page` (type: `integer`):

Page number (1-based)

## `limit` (type: `integer`):

Items per page (max 50)

## `uid` (type: `string`):

FBI Wanted uid

## `path_id` (type: `string`):

pathId value

## `race` (type: `string`):

Race filter

## `sex` (type: `string`):

Sex filter

## `hair` (type: `string`):

Hair color filter

## `eyes` (type: `string`):

Eye color filter

## `status` (type: `string`):

Status filter

## `person_classification` (type: `string`):

Person classification filter

## `poster_classification` (type: `string`):

Poster classification filter

## `field_offices` (type: `array`):

Field offices filter

## `age_min` (type: `integer`):

Minimum age

## `age_max` (type: `integer`):

Maximum age

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "operation": "search",
  "query": "",
  "page": 1,
  "limit": 5
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

No description

## `summary` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("dromb/fbi-wanted").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 = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("dromb/fbi-wanted").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 '{}' |
apify call dromb/fbi-wanted --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

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/wgSEei90slcbUxUKk/builds/CQxW0UEoILbGcVUpI/openapi.json