# PartsTown Restaurant Equipment Parts Scraper (`parseforge/partstown-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes PartsTown search results for restaurant equipment parts. Returns part name, manufacturer, model number, price, and availability as flat rows.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/partstown-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 4 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $19.00 / 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.
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?

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?

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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

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### PartsTown Restaurant Equipment Parts Scraper

**Scrape PartsTown restaurant equipment parts by keyword or part number, up to a million per run.** Every part comes with its name, manufacturer, model number, price, and availability. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

PartsTown's catalog is built for browsing, not for bulk analysis. This reads the public search results directly, filtered by your keyword or MPN, and returns each match in one fixed schema. You get the part name, manufacturer, model number, price, and stock status for every result, ready for spreadsheets or your own database.

| Who uses it | What they scrape PartsTown for |
|---|---|
| Restaurant equipment repair technicians | Find the exact replacement part number and price for a broken unit |
| Parts distributors | Monitor PartsTown's catalog for new parts or price changes |
| Procurement managers | Build a list of compatible parts across multiple equipment brands |
| Market researchers | Track which parts and brands are most listed in the foodservice industry |

### What it does

This Actor collects PartsTown restaurant equipment parts by search query and returns each one as a flat row.

- 🔍 **Keyword search:** enter a part name, number, or keyword like 'thermostat' or 'Frymaster 8073354'.
- 📦 **Bulk collection:** set maxItems up to 1,000,000 to pull every matching part in one run.
- 📊 **Flat output:** each part is one row with name, manufacturer, model number, price, and availability.

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

### What you can do with PartsTown data

**🔧 Find replacement parts fast.**

A repair technician enters the equipment model number and gets every matching part with price and stock status, so they can order the right one without manual searching.

**📈 Monitor parts pricing.**

A distributor runs the Actor weekly for a set of keywords and compares prices over time to adjust their own catalog.

**🗂️ Build a parts database.**

A procurement manager scrapes all parts for a brand like Frymaster and imports the results into their internal system for cross-referencing.

**🔎 Research market coverage.**

A market researcher collects parts for a category like 'oven thermostat' and analyzes which manufacturers dominate the listings.

### Why choose this scraper

|  | What you get |
|---|---|
| **No API key** | Scrape PartsTown without registering an app or dealing with rate limits |
| **Fixed schema** | Every part returns the same fields, so your dataset is clean and ready to analyze |
| **Bulk export** | Download up to a million parts as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML |

### How it compares

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

| | PartsTown Restaurant Equipment Parts Scraper | Build it in-house | By hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | Run it now, zero config | Days of engineering | None, but hours per pull |
| When PartsTown 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 from a single search query, and the maxItems limit controls how many matching parts are collected per run. 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: **$0.021 per result** collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $2.10 |
| 1,000 results | $21.00 |
| 10,000 results | $210.00 |

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 [PartsTown Restaurant Equipment Parts Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/partstown-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 PartsTown 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/partstown-scraper"
```

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

### Troubleshooting

**Why am I getting no results?**

Check your searchQuery. PartsTown may not have parts matching that exact term. Try a broader keyword or a different part number.

**Why did the run stop before reaching maxItems?**

The Actor stops when there are no more search results. If you expected more, try a more general query.

**Why are some fields empty?**

PartsTown may not list every field for every part. Empty fields mean the data was not available on the page.

**Can I scrape multiple search queries in one run?**

Currently, the Actor accepts one searchQuery per run. Run it multiple times with different queries or use a task for each.

### FAQ

| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need a PartsTown account or API key? | No. The Actor reads the public search results, so no login or key is required. |
| What data does each part include? | Each row includes the part name, manufacturer, model number, price, and availability status, plus the source URL. |
| Can I search by manufacturer part number? | Yes. Enter the MPN in the searchQuery field, and the Actor will return matching parts. |
| How many parts can I collect in one run? | You can set maxItems up to 1,000,000. The Actor will stop after collecting that many parts. |
| What export formats are supported? | You can export the results as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify dataset. |
| Does the Actor handle pagination automatically? | Yes. It follows the search result pages until it reaches maxItems or there are no more results. |
| Can I schedule this Actor to run daily? | Yes. Use Apify's scheduler to run it at any interval and get fresh data automatically. |
| Is the data live or cached? | The Actor scrapes PartsTown in real time, so you get the current prices and stock status. |

### Related actors

- [google-search-scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/google-search-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp): Use this to find PartsTown part numbers from Google search results first.

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 Parts Town LLC. 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`):

How many parts to collect per run.

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Search Query

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "maxItems": 10,
  "searchQuery": "thermostat"
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Scraped PartsTown Restaurant Equipment Parts Scraper records

# 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/partstown-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/partstown-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/partstown-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/partstown-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/0BxMbiELvOjlaidC8/builds/ewd1PydRU4WQIqi6Z/openapi.json