# eBay Scraping Parameters

Web Scraper API eBay Scraping Parameters

Configure eBay Scraping Parameters using Thordata's Web Scraper API, including URL, category URL,  keywords, list URL , and other parameters.

Unique Identifier: 

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<summary><code>token</code> ， A<strong>ccess token (required)</strong></summary>

This parameter is used as the API access token to ensure the legitimacy of the scraping request.

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`Authorization: Bearer ********************`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ********************" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=ebay.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=ebay_ebay_by-url" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"url\": \"https://www.ebay.com/itm/157239509696?itmmeta=01K5R1KEKE3ZV2X0MFQF6B34H6%26hash=item249c3482c0:g:DNkAAeSwibpom7x8\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"
```

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**Product - Scrape eBay information:**

1\. eBay -  Scrape information by URL

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<summary><code>spider_id</code> ，S<strong>craper tool (required)</strong></summary>

Defines which scraper tool to use.

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`spider_id=ebay_ebay_by-url`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer Token-ID" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=ebay.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=ebay_ebay_by-url" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"url\": \"https://www.ebay.com/itm/157239509696?itmmeta=01K5R1KEKE3ZV2X0MFQF6B34H6%26hash=item249c3482c0:g:DNkAAeSwibpom7x8\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"
```

</details>

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<summary><code>url</code> ，<strong>URL (required)</strong></summary>

This parameter specifies the eBay product URL to be scraped.

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`"url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/157239509696?itmmeta=01K5R1KEKE3ZV2X0MFQF6B34H6%26hash=item249c3482c0:g:DNkAAeSwibpom7x8"`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ********************" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=ebay.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=ebay_ebay_by-url" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"url\": \"https://www.ebay.com/itm/157239509696?itmmeta=01K5R1KEKE3ZV2X0MFQF6B34H6%26hash=item249c3482c0:g:DNkAAeSwibpom7x8\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"
```

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2\. eBay - Scrape eBay information by category URL

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<summary><code>spider_id</code> ，S<strong>craper tool (required)</strong></summary>

Defines which scraper tool to use.&#x20;

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`spider_id=ebay_ebay_by-category-url`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer Token-ID" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=ebay.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=ebay_ebay_by-category-url" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"url\": \"https://www.ebay.com/b/Collectible-Japanese-Bowls-Plates-1900-Now/29450/bn_3017839\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"
```

</details>

<details>

<summary><code>url</code> ，<strong>category URL (required)</strong></summary>

This parameter specifies an eBay category URL to find new products.

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`"url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Collectible-Japanese-Bowls-Plates-1900-Now/29450/bn_3017839"`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer Token-ID" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=ebay.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=ebay_ebay_by-category-url" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"url\": \"https://www.ebay.com/b/Collectible-Japanese-Bowls-Plates-1900-Now/29450/bn_3017839\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"
```

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3\. eBay - Scrape information by keyword

<details>

<summary><code>spider_id</code> ，S<strong>craper tool (required)</strong></summary>

Defines which scraper tool to use. &#x20;

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`spider_id=ebay_ebay_by-keywords`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer Token-ID" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=ebay.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=ebay_ebay_by-keywords" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"keywords\": \"baby toys\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"
```

</details>

<details>

<summary><code>keywords</code> ，keywords <strong>(required)</strong></summary>

This parameter specifies the search keyword for scraping eBay products.

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`"keywords": "baby toys"`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer Token-ID" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=ebay.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=ebay_ebay_by-keywords" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"keywords\": \"baby toys\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"
```

</details>

4\. eBay - Scrape information by store URL

<details>

<summary><code>spider_id</code> ，S<strong>craper tool (required)</strong></summary>

Defines which scraper tool to use.  &#x20;

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`spider_id=ebay_ebay_by-listurl`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer Token-ID" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=ebay.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=ebay_ebay_by-listurl" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"url\": \"https://www.ebay.com/str/alohahawaiiana?_trksid=p4429486.m145687.l149086\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"
```

</details>

<details>

<summary><code>url</code> ，URL<strong>(required)</strong></summary>

This parameter specifies the eBay store URL to be scraped.

**Request examples:**&#x20;

`"url": "https://www.ebay.com/str/alohahawaiiana?_trksid=p4429486.m145687.l149086"`

```sh
curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/builder" ^
  -H "Authorization: Bearer Token-ID" ^
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" ^
  -d "spider_name=ebay.com" ^
  -d "spider_id=ebay_ebay_by-listurl" ^
  -d "spider_parameters=[{\"url\": \"https://www.ebay.com/str/alohahawaiiana?_trksid=p4429486.m145687.l149086\"}]" ^
  -d "spider_errors=true" ^
  -d "file_name={{TasksID}}"
```

</details>

If you need further assistance, please contact us via email at <support@thordata.com>.


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