# Apify Developers Scraper (`igolaizola/apify-developers-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Apify developer profiles for outreach. Capture names, bios, public emails, GitHub, LinkedIn, X, and activity stats. Filter by query, use proxies, and export JSON/CSV to build targeted lead lists, partnerships, and growth campaigns.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/igolaizola/apify-developers-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Iñigo Garcia Olaizola](https://apify.com/igolaizola) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Developer tools, Jobs
- **Stats:** 11 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.70 / 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.
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

## Apify Developers Scraper — map the creator ecosystem on Apify

> **Looking for actor listings and their stats instead of developer profiles?**\
> Use the **Apify Store Scraper** 👉 [Open actor](https://apify.com/igolaizola/apify-store-scraper?fpr=ig)

Collect **public developer profiles** from the Apify platform: names, bios/readmes, usernames, social links (GitHub, LinkedIn, X), websites, avatars, usage stats, and (if publicly listed) contact emails. Ideal for **market research, partnerships, recruiting, and outreach**.

### 👤 What does Apify Developers Scraper do?

This actor scans the **Apify developer directory** and saves **public profile data** to a dataset (JSON/CSV/Parquet). You can:

- 🔎 **Filter** with a free-text `query` (e.g., "linkedin", "tiktok", "ai")
- 🧾 **Capture** profile content (bio + readme) for enrichment/LLM prompts
- 🔗 **Extract** social links & websites (GitHub, LinkedIn, X/Twitter)
- 📈 **Record** activity stats (active users, success rate, response time)
- ✉️ **Surface** emails **only if** they're publicly present (profile/readme)

It honors an optional `query` and a `maxItems` cap.

### 💡 Why use this scraper?

- 🧭 Discover active creators and niche experts on Apify
- 🤝 Build curated partner/affiliate lists with context and links
- 🧠 Enrich internal CRM or LLM knowledge bases from public bios/readmes
- 🔍 Identify creators by technology, category, or keywords

### 🚀 How to use

1. Add the actor to your Apify account.
2. (Optional) Set a **Search Query** to narrow profiles.
3. Set `maxItems` (required).
4. Run the actor and export from the **Dataset** tab.

### 📝 Input parameters

Supply inputs as JSON. Only `maxItems` is required.

| Parameter  | Type / Options | Default | Description                                                                             |
| ---------- | -------------- | ------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `maxItems` | integer (≥ 1)  | `10`    | **Required.** Maximum number of developer profiles to save.                             |
| `query`    | string         | `""`    | Optional keyword filter (searches developer directory/profile text). Empty = no filter. |

### 🔧 Examples

All developers (first 100):

```json
{
  "maxItems": 100,
  "query": ""
}
```

Find devs mentioning "linkedin":

```json
{
  "maxItems": 50,
  "query": "linkedin"
}
```

Source outreach leads for "tiktok" tools:

```json
{
  "maxItems": 200,
  "query": "tiktok"
}
```

### 📊 Output

Each dataset item is one developer profile. Typical fields:

- Top-level:
  - `_id`, `username`, `dnsFriendlyUsername`, `createdAt`, `email` (may be empty)

- `profile`:
  - `name`, `bio`, `readme`
  - `pictureUrl`, `ogImageUrl`
  - `githubUsername`, `linkedinUrl`, `twitterUsername`, `websiteUrl`
  - `publicEmail` (if present), `discordUserId`

- `stats`:
  - `activeUsers30Days`, `runSuccessRate`, `issueResponseTimeDays`

**Sample (shortened):**

```json
[
  {
    "_id": "pMPh3ZJRZQG2zpEMc",
    "createdAt": "2024-03-06T13:53:13.169Z",
    "dnsFriendlyUsername": "acquistion-automation",
    "email": "",
    "profile": {
      "name": "Acquisition Automation Co.",
      "bio": "Helping business buyers acquire remarkable businesses through use of automation.",
      "readme": "Acquisition Automation Co. is dedicated to empowering business buyers...",
      "githubUsername": null,
      "linkedinUrl": null,
      "twitterUsername": null,
      "websiteUrl": null,
      "pictureUrl": "https://images.apifyusercontent.com/%E2%80%A6/logo.webp",
      "ogImageUrl": "https://apify.com/og-image/user?username=acquistion-automation",
      "publicEmail": null,
      "discordUserId": null
    },
    "stats": {
      "activeUsers30Days": 51,
      "issueResponseTimeDays": 1.2853765,
      "runSuccessRate": 0.9926793557833089
    },
    "username": "acquistion-automation"
  },
  {
    "_id": "giCuzX6DKDZPXr3L6",
    "createdAt": "2019-12-13T14:53:18.877Z",
    "dnsFriendlyUsername": "anchor",
    "email": "actor_apify@guigloo.33mail.com",
    "profile": {
      "name": "Anchor",
      "bio": "+15 years scraping with reliability...",
      "readme": "### 👋🏻 Scraping at your service 🫡 ...",
      "githubUsername": "guillim",
      "linkedinUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaumelancrenon",
      "twitterUsername": "@maxiguillim",
      "websiteUrl": "https://guillim.github.io/",
      "pictureUrl": "https://images.apifyusercontent.com/%E2%80%A6/icon.png",
      "ogImageUrl": "https://apify.com/og-image/user?username=anchor",
      "publicEmail": null
    },
    "stats": {
      "activeUsers30Days": 621,
      "issueResponseTimeDays": 0.76081625,
      "runSuccessRate": 0.9980938416422287
    },
    "username": "anchor"
  }
]
```

### ❓ FAQ

**Does this collect private data?**
No. It collects **public** profile information displayed on Apify.

**Will I always get an email?**
Only if the developer **publicly** lists an address (e.g., in profile or readme). Many profiles don't include email.

**Can I filter by actors?**
Yes—use keywords in `query` (e.g., "linkedin", "tiktok", "crawler", "rust", "golang").

### 📥 Integrations

- Export as **JSON** or **CSV**.
- Pull directly into your apps/warehouse via the Apify API.
- Use webhooks or Zapier/Make for your no-code integrations.

### 🆘 Support

Feature request or custom fields? Ping me on **[t.me/igolaizola](https://t.me/igolaizola)**.

### ⚖️ Legal & Ethics

- Comply with Apify's terms and acceptable-use policies.
- Use data responsibly and respect privacy laws (e.g., GDPR/CCPA).
- Don't store or process personal data without a lawful basis and clear purpose.

### 📜 Disclaimer

This actor is an independent tool and is **not** affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Apify. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

# Actor input Schema

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

Maximum number of items to scrape

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

Search query will filter actors by

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "maxItems": 10,
  "query": ""
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (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("igolaizola/apify-developers-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 = {}

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

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,igolaizola/apify-developers-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/1RhQpHWfwFiMAWwn8/builds/d17RugAGBt2mNVPYU/openapi.json