About scrapercity-cli
scrapercity-cli provides B2B lead and business-data tools through a CLI, MCP server, or API. It is for teams and AI agents that need to find prospects, enrich contact details, validate emails, and export scrape results.
Key features
- 01Scrape Apollo and Google Maps data
- 02Find and validate business emails
- 03Look up mobile numbers and skip traces
- 04Collect ecommerce and local business leads
- 05Poll scrape jobs and download CSV results
Use cases
- 01Find local businesses by trade and location
- 02Build contact lists by role and industry
- 03Validate emails before outreach
- 04Export completed lead scrapes to CSV
MCP support
Its MCP server exposes lead generation and business-data tools to compatible AI clients. The README also describes CLI and direct API access.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
25Saved tool list · updated 2w ago
This tool takes no parameters.
Details
From the project READMEScraperCity - B2B Lead Generation for AI Agents
Pull leads, validate emails, find mobile numbers, and scrape business data - all from your AI agent, CLI, or code.
ScraperCity gives AI agents access to 15+ B2B data tools: Apollo scraping, Google Maps extraction, email finding/validation, mobile number lookup, skip tracing, ecommerce store data, criminal records, and more.
Quick Start
Option 1: CLI
npx scrapercity login # enter your API key
npx scrapercity wallet # check balance
npx scrapercity maps -q "plumbers" -l "Denver, CO"
npx scrapercity poll <runId> # wait for results
npx scrapercity download <runId> # save CSV
Option 2: MCP Server (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.)
Add to your MCP config (e.g. ~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"scrapercity": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "--package", "scrapercity", "scrapercity-mcp"],
"env": {
"SCRAPERCITY_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Then tell your AI: "Find 1000 plumbers in Denver with emails using ScraperCity"
Option 3: Skill File (Claude Code)
Copy the skill file into your project:
npx scrapercity-mcp --print-skill > SCRAPERCITY_SKILL.md
Or download from: https://scrapercity.com/agents/SKILL.md
Then in Claude Code: "Read SCRAPERCITY_SKILL.md and find me 2000 marketing directors at SaaS companies in California, validate their emails, and save to leads.csv"
Option 4: Direct API
# Start a Maps scrape
curl -X POST https://app.scrapercity.com/api/v1/scrape/maps \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SCRAPERCITY_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"searchStringsArray":["plumbers"],"locationQuery":"Denver, CO","maxCrawledPlacesPerSearch":500}'
# Check status
curl https://app.scrapercity.com/api/v1/scrape/status/RUN_ID \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SCRAPERCITY_API_KEY"
# Download CSV when SUCCEEDED
curl -O https://app.scrapercity.com/api/downloads/RUN_ID \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SCRAPERCITY_API_KEY"
Pricing (auto-generated from the live catalog — do not edit)
| Tool | Endpoint | Price |
|---|---|---|
scrape_apollo | /api/v1/scrape/apollo | $0.0039 per lead |
scrape_website_finder | /api/v1/scrape/website-finder | $0.0499 per contact found |
find_people | /api/v1/scrape/skip-trace | $0.0199 per result (searches with 0 matches are billed as 1 result) |
scrape_distress_list | /api/v1/scrape/distress-list | $0.05 per property |
validate_emails | /api/v1/scrape/email-validator | $0.0072 per email |
scrape_maps | /api/v1/scrape/maps | $0.0099 per business |
scrape_airbnb | /api/v1/scrape/airbnb-email | $0.019 per result ($19.00 per 1,000) |
scrape_bizbuysell | /api/v1/scrape/bizbuysell-scraper | $0.0099 per listing |
scrape_crexi | /api/v1/scrape/crexi-scraper | $0.029 per property |
scrape_angi | /api/v1/scrape/angi-angies-list-scraper | $0.0099 per listing |
scrape_yelp | /api/v1/scrape/yelp-scraper | $0.0099 per result |
scrape_zillow_agents | /api/v1/scrape/zillow-agents | $0.029 per agent |
scrape_property_lookup | /api/v1/scrape/property-lookup | $0.15 per property (+$0.10 for owner contact) |
search_criminal_records | /api/v1/scrape/criminal-records | .00 per search (only charged if records found) |
scrape_store_leads | /api/v1/scrape/store-leads | $0.0039 per lead |
scrape_builtwith | /api/v1/scrape/techstack | $4.99 per technology |
find_emails | /api/v1/scrape/email-finder | $0.05 per email found (FREE if not found) |
find_mobiles | /api/v1/scrape/mobile-finder | $0.25 per number found (FREE if not found) |
Available Tools
| Tool | What it does | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo | B2B contacts by job title, industry, location | $0.0039/lead |
| Google Maps | Local businesses with phones, emails, reviews | $0.01/place |
| Email Validator | Verify deliverability, catch-all, MX records | $0.0036/email |
| Email Finder | Find business email from name + company | $0.05/contact |
| Mobile Finder | Phone numbers from LinkedIn or email | $0.25/input |
| People Finder | Skip trace by name, email, phone, address | $0.02/result |
| Store Leads | Shopify/WooCommerce stores with contacts | $0.0039/lead |
| BuiltWith | All sites using a technology | $4.99/search |
| Criminal Records | Background check by name | $1.00 if found |
| Lead Database | 3M+ B2B contacts, instant query ($149/mo plan and up) | Included |
| Local Business Database | Local businesses with phones, emails and ratings, instant query ($149/mo plan and up) | Included |
How It Works
- Start a scrape → get a
runId - Poll status (or use webhooks) → wait for
SUCCEEDED - Download CSV → leads with full contact info
Apollo scrapes take 11-48+ hours. All other scrapers: 1-30 minutes. Store leads are instant.
Authentication
Get your API key at app.scrapercity.com/dashboard/api-docs
# Environment variable (recommended)
export SCRAPERCITY_API_KEY="your_key"
# Or save to config file
npx scrapercity login
Webhooks
For Apollo and long-running scrapes, configure a webhook at app.scrapercity.com/dashboard/webhooks to get notified when results are ready.
Plans
| Plan | Price | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Trial | Free | $5 |
| Starter | $49/mo | $49 |
| Growth | $149/mo | $149 + 10% bonus |
| Professional | $649/mo | $649 + 30% bonus + Database API |
Buy additional credits anytime. scrapercity.com/pricing
Links
- Agent Docs - setup guide
- API Reference - full documentation
- Skill File - for Claude Code
- MCP Server Listing - configuration
License
MIT
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