# Optionalpha Discovery Parser Spider (`getdataforme/optionalpha-discovery-parser-spider`) Actor

The Optionalpha Discovery Parser Spider scrapes and parses data from OptionAlpha to provide insights into trading strategies and market trends. It features comprehensive data extraction, keyword-based filtering, and high data quality....

- **URL**: https://apify.com/getdataforme/optionalpha-discovery-parser-spider.md
- **Developed by:** [GetDataForMe](https://apify.com/getdataforme) (community)
- **Categories:** AI, Automation, E-commerce
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $9.00 / 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.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## 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.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Optionalpha Discovery Parser Spider

The Optionalpha Discovery Parser Spider is a powerful tool designed to scrape and parse data from OptionAlpha, providing valuable insights into trading strategies and market trends. This actor is ideal for traders, analysts, and researchers looking to enhance their market understanding with detailed strategy information.

### Features

- **Comprehensive Data Extraction**: Scrapes detailed information on trading strategies from OptionAlpha.
- **Keyword-Based Filtering**: Allows users to specify keywords for targeted data extraction.
- **High Data Quality**: Ensures accurate and reliable data collection.
- **Efficient Performance**: Optimized for fast and efficient data scraping.
- **User-Friendly Configuration**: Easy setup with customizable input parameters.
- **Scalable**: Suitable for both small-scale and large-scale data needs.
- **Automated Updates**: Regularly updated to adapt to changes on the OptionAlpha website.

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type   | Required | Description                          | Example                  |
|-----------|--------|----------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| Keywords  | Array  | No       | The keywords for the spider to use.  | \["bull", "stock", "broker"] |

### Example Usage

#### Example Input JSON

```json
{
  "Keywords": ["bull", "stock", "broker"]
}
```

#### Example Output JSON

```json
[
  {
    "title": "Bull Call Backspread",
    "link": "https://optionalpha.com/lessons/bull-call-backspread",
    "description": "A bull call backspread is a multi-leg, risk-defined, bullish strategy, with unlimited profit potential. A bull call backspread is purchased when an investor believes the underlying asset’s price will be above the long call strike prices at expiration.",
    "keyword": "bull",
    "scraped_date": "2026-04-24",
    "scraped_time": "11:36:00",
    "actor_id": "KLxVzGPIoXSC8dfXk",
    "run_id": "dmiUBtvfYovMkJzST"
  }
]
```

### Use Cases

- **Market Research and Analysis**: Gain insights into trading strategies and market trends.
- **Competitive Intelligence**: Monitor competitor strategies and market positioning.
- **Price Monitoring**: Track changes in strategy-related pricing.
- **Content Aggregation**: Compile strategy information for newsletters or reports.
- **Academic Research**: Support financial and economic research with real-world data.
- **Business Automation**: Automate data collection for trading platforms.

### Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Optionalpha Discovery Parser Spider" in the Apify Store.
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run".
3. Configure input parameters.
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction.
5. Monitor progress in the log.
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel).

### Output Format

The output is a JSON array where each object contains:

- `title`: The title of the trading strategy.
- `link`: URL to the detailed strategy page.
- `description`: A brief overview of the strategy.
- `keyword`: The keyword used for scraping.
- `scraped_date`: Date when the data was scraped.
- `scraped_time`: Time when the data was scraped.
- `actor_id`: Unique identifier for the actor.
- `run_id`: Unique identifier for the run.

### Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

- Email: support@getdataforme.com
- Subject line: "custom support"
- Contact form: <https://getdataforme.com/contact/>

We're here to help you get the most out of this Actor!

# Actor input Schema

## `Keywords` (type: `array`):

The keywords for the spider.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "Keywords": [
    "bull",
    "stock",
    "broker"
  ]
}
```

# 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("getdataforme/optionalpha-discovery-parser-spider").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("getdataforme/optionalpha-discovery-parser-spider").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 getdataforme/optionalpha-discovery-parser-spider --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,getdataforme/optionalpha-discovery-parser-spider"
        }
    }
}
```

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/KLxVzGPIoXSC8dfXk/builds/JTCF7HScjIqPgjZSU/openapi.json