# Drift Protocol Markets Scraper (`parseforge/drift-protocol-markets-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes Drift Protocol market listings by symbol filter and returns each market as a flat row with symbol, base asset, quote asset, market type, and status.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/drift-protocol-markets-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Integrations, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 89.7% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $7.50 / 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

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

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### Drift Protocol Markets Scraper

**Scrape live Drift Protocol market data for any symbol, up to a million rows per run.** Each market comes with its symbol, base asset, quote asset, market type, and current status. No API key or login. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Drift Protocol's official API requires an account, API key, and rate limits that slow down market research. This reads the public market feeds directly, filtered by symbol, and returns each match in one fixed schema. Get the full list of perpetual and spot markets on Drift in seconds.

| Who uses it | What they scrape Drift Protocol for |
|---|---|
| Crypto traders | Which perpetual and spot markets are currently live on Drift |
| DeFi analysts | The full set of tradable assets and their market types on Drift |
| Quant researchers | A clean dataset of Drift market symbols and metadata for backtesting |
| Market data providers | A reliable feed of Drift market listings to enrich their own products |

### What it does

This Actor collects Drift Protocol market listings by symbol filter and returns each market as a flat row.

- 🔍 **Symbol filter:** pass a comma-separated list like SOL-PERP,BTC-PERP to collect only those markets, or leave empty for all.
- 📊 **Flat row output:** every market is returned as a single row with symbol, base asset, quote asset, market type, and status.
- ⚡ **Up to a million rows:** set maxItems to collect as many markets as you need in one run.
- 📁 **Multiple export formats:** download your data as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

### What you can do with Drift Protocol data

**📈 Monitor Drift market listings.**

A crypto trader runs the Actor daily with no symbol filter to see which new perpetual and spot markets have been added to Drift.

**🔎 Filter for specific symbols.**

A DeFi analyst passes SOL-PERP,BTC-PERP to collect only those two markets and compare their metadata.

**🧪 Build a research dataset.**

A quant researcher collects all Drift markets into a CSV to use as the universe for a backtest.

**📡 Feed a downstream system.**

A market data provider schedules the Actor to refresh their database with the latest Drift market list.

### Why choose this scraper

|  | What you get |
|---|---|
| **No API key** | Scrape Drift market data without registering an app or managing OAuth |
| **Symbol-level filtering** | Collect only the markets you care about, like SOL-PERP or BTC-PERP |
| **Flat schema** | Every market is one row, ready for spreadsheets or databases |
| **Scalable** | Collect up to a million markets per run |

### How it compares

No other Store actor targets Drift Protocol the same way, so the honest comparison is with the alternatives teams actually weigh.

| | Drift Protocol Markets Scraper | Build it in-house | By hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | Run it now, zero config | Days of engineering | None, but hours per pull |
| When Drift Protocol changes | Maintained for you | You fix it | You re-learn the page |
| Proxies, retries, anti-bot | Built in | Your problem | Browser only |
| Output | Fixed JSON schema, CSV/Excel export | Whatever you build | Copy-paste |
| Cost | Pay per result | Engineering time | Analyst hours |

### Configure the run

Drive the Actor with an optional symbol filter and a maximum number of markets, and filters run as each market is read so only matches reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

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

A larger pull:

```json
{
  "maxItems": 200
}
```

### Pricing

Pay-per-result: **$0.0085 per result** collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $0.85 |
| 1,000 results | $8.50 |
| 10,000 results | $85.00 |

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

### Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. [Upgrade your Apify plan](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

### Run it

1. [Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp).
2. Open the [Drift Protocol Markets Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/drift-protocol-markets-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp).
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click **Start**.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the **Dataset** tab.

Run it programmatically through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) (`run-sync-get-dataset-items`) or the [ApifyClient](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js) for JavaScript and Python.

### Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to Drift Protocol through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/drift-protocol-markets-scraper"
```

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

### Troubleshooting

**Why am I getting no results?**

Check that your symbolFilter is spelled correctly and matches symbols on Drift, such as SOL-PERP. Also ensure maxItems is at least 1.

**Why did the run stop before collecting all markets?**

The Actor stops when it reaches maxItems. Increase maxItems if you need more markets.

**Why is my symbol filter not working?**

Make sure you are using a comma-separated list without spaces, for example SOL-PERP,BTC-PERP. The filter is case-sensitive.

**Why does the output have fewer rows than expected?**

Drift Protocol may have fewer markets than you expect, or some markets may not match your filter. Try running without a filter to see the full list.

### FAQ

| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need a Drift Protocol API key? | No. This Actor reads the public market feeds directly, so no API key or login is required. |
| What data does this Actor return? | Each market is returned as a flat row with fields like symbol, base asset, quote asset, market type, and status. The exact field list is shown in the sample output. |
| Can I filter by symbol? | Yes. Use the symbolFilter input with a comma-separated list, for example SOL-PERP,BTC-PERP. Leave it empty to collect all markets. |
| How many markets can I collect? | You can set maxItems up to 1,000,000. The default is 10. |
| What export formats are supported? | You can export the results as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML. |
| Does this Actor scrape historical market data? | No, it collects the current list of markets available on Drift Protocol at the time of the run. |
| Is this Actor affiliated with Drift Protocol? | No, this is an independent scraper built by a third party. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Drift Protocol. |
| Can I schedule this Actor to run automatically? | Yes, you can schedule it on Apify to run at any interval, such as hourly or daily. |
| What if I get no results? | Check that your symbolFilter is spelled correctly and that the symbols exist on Drift. Also make sure maxItems is at least 1. |
| Is there a limit on how often I can run this Actor? | No, you can run it as often as you like, subject to your Apify plan limits. |

### Related actors

Browse the full [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp) for more scrapers.

🆘 **Need help?** Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ **Disclaimer.** This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Drift Protocol. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.

# Actor input Schema

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

Maximum number of markets to collect per run.

## `symbolFilter` (type: `string`):

Comma-separated symbols (e.g. SOL-PERP,BTC-PERP). Empty = all.

## Actor input object example

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

# 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 = {
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/drift-protocol-markets-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 = { "maxItems": 10 }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/drift-protocol-markets-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 '{
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call parseforge/drift-protocol-markets-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/drift-protocol-markets-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/MjvgnVQPPgnWshdLh/builds/T6zEb66GY5LcYkOxM/openapi.json