# RemoteOK Scraper - Remote Job Listings API (`jp_data_tools/remoteok-scraper`) Actor

Extract remote job listings from RemoteOK.com using their official public API. Get job titles, companies, salaries, tags, and descriptions. No proxy needed.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/jp_data_tools/remoteok-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Aoyuki Kurita](https://apify.com/jp_data_tools) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Jobs
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 5 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.50 / 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.

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

## RemoteOK Scraper - Remote Job Listings

Extract remote job listings from [RemoteOK.com](https://remoteok.com) using their **official public API**. No proxy needed — fast and reliable.

### Description

This Actor fetches remote job listings from RemoteOK's publicly available JSON API (`https://remoteok.com/api`). It supports filtering by keyword, job tag, location, and maximum result count.

- **No browser automation** — pure API access
- **No proxy required** — RemoteOK's API is open and public
- **HTML-cleaned descriptions** — `<br>`, `<p>`, and other HTML tags are stripped from job descriptions

### Input Parameters

| Parameter    | Type    | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `keyword`    | string  | No       | —       | Filter jobs by keyword (matches title, description, and tags). Example: `"python"`, `"react"` |
| `tag`        | string  | No       | —       | Filter by job category tag. Example: `"dev"`, `"design"`, `"sales"` |
| `maxResults` | integer | No       | `100`   | Maximum number of job listings to return (1–1000) |
| `location`   | string  | No       | —       | Filter by location. Example: `"USA"`, `"Europe"`, `"Worldwide"` |

### Example Input

```json
{
  "keyword": "python",
  "tag": "dev",
  "maxResults": 50,
  "location": "USA"
}
```

### Output

Each item in the dataset represents one job listing with the following fields:

| Field           | Type    | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `id`            | string  | Unique job ID |
| `slug`          | string  | URL slug |
| `company`       | string  | Company name |
| `company_logo`  | string  | URL of the company logo image |
| `position`      | string  | Job title / position name |
| `tags`          | array   | Array of skill/category tags |
| `location`      | string  | Job location (e.g., "Worldwide", "USA Only") |
| `salary_min`    | number  | Minimum annual salary (USD), if available |
| `salary_max`    | number  | Maximum annual salary (USD), if available |
| `date`          | string  | ISO 8601 date the job was posted |
| `description`   | string  | Plain-text job description (HTML removed) |
| `url`           | string  | URL to the job detail page on RemoteOK |
| `apply_url`     | string  | Direct application URL |

### Sample Output

```json
[
  {
    "id": "12345",
    "slug": "senior-python-developer-at-acme-corp",
    "company": "Acme Corp",
    "company_logo": "https://remoteok.com/assets/img/jobs/abc123.png",
    "position": "Senior Python Developer",
    "tags": ["python", "django", "dev", "backend"],
    "location": "USA Only",
    "salary_min": 90000,
    "salary_max": 130000,
    "date": "2026-03-01T12:00:00Z",
    "description": "We are looking for a Senior Python Developer to join our remote team...",
    "url": "https://remoteok.com/remote-jobs/senior-python-developer-at-acme-corp",
    "apply_url": "https://acmecorp.com/jobs/apply/123"
  }
]
```

### How to Use

#### On Apify Platform

1. Go to the Actor page on [Apify Store](https://apify.com/store)
2. Click **Try for free**
3. Fill in the input fields (keyword, tag, etc.)
4. Click **Start** and wait for the run to finish
5. Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel

#### Via Apify API

```bash
curl -X POST \
  "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/YOUR_USERNAME~remoteok-scraper/runs" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "keyword": "react",
    "maxResults": 50
  }' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN"
```

#### Local Development

```bash
## Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

## Set up input
mkdir -p storage/key_value_stores/default
echo '{"keyword": "python", "maxResults": 10}' > storage/key_value_stores/default/INPUT.json

## Run the Actor
python -m src
```

### Rate Limiting

This Actor respects RemoteOK's API by:

- Waiting at least **2 seconds** before making requests
- Retrying failed requests up to **3 times** with exponential backoff

### Disclaimer

This actor uses RemoteOK's publicly available API. Please use responsibly and respect rate limits.

Data belongs to their respective owners. This Actor is not affiliated with RemoteOK.

### License

Apache-2.0

# Actor input Schema

## `keyword` (type: `string`):

Filter jobs by keyword. Matches against position title, description, and tags. Example: 'python', 'react', 'marketing'

## `tag` (type: `string`):

Filter by job category tag. Example: 'dev', 'design', 'sales', 'finance'

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of job listings to return.

## `location` (type: `string`):

Filter jobs by location. Example: 'USA', 'Europe', 'Worldwide'

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "maxResults": 100
}
```

# 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("jp_data_tools/remoteok-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("jp_data_tools/remoteok-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 jp_data_tools/remoteok-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,jp_data_tools/remoteok-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/TvOeWBjCvOv8XEtj1/builds/RUBNqqQIoIqQLQHc9/openapi.json