{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/14"},{"label":"Indexing/Search","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/internet-www-http-indexing-search"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Client SDK for the ScrapeGraphAI managed API, enabling web scraping, structured data extraction, search, crawling, and monitoring through a cloud service with built-in LLM and browser rendering.","skillfed_tags":["web-scraping","api-client","ai-extraction"],"use_cases":["Scrape product listings and prices from e-commerce sites without writing site-specific parsers.","Extract structured data (JSON schema) from unstructured web content using AI prompts.","Monitor competitor websites or pricing pages on a schedule and receive webhook notifications.","Crawl documentation or blog sites to collect all pages in markdown format for indexing.","Search the web and extract key information from results in a single API call."],"what_it_does":"scrapegraph-py is an official Python client for ScrapeGraphAI's managed web scraping API. It wraps a cloud service that handles web page fetching, JavaScript rendering, LLM-based content extraction, and anti-bot measures on your behalf. You send a URL and optional format/extraction prompt; the API returns structured results (markdown, HTML, JSON, screenshots, summaries, or extracted data) without managing browsers, proxies, or LLM keys yourself.\n\nThe SDK provides both sync and async interfaces for six main operations: scrape (fetch pages in multiple formats), extract (AI-powered structured data from URLs or raw HTML), search (web search with optional extraction), crawl (multi-page site traversal with depth/link limits), monitor (scheduled change detection via cron), and history (request audit trail). All methods return an ApiResult wrapper with status, data, error, and elapsed_ms fields\u2014no exceptions to catch. It differs from the open-source scrapegraphai library, which runs locally and requires you to manage LLMs, browsers, and infrastructure.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need web scraping with minimal infrastructure setup and can absorb the API costs. The SDK is actively maintained, has low install friction, and offers a straightforward path to production. No if you require on-premises data handling, want to avoid per-request billing, or need fine-grained control over LLM selection and browser configuration\u2014use the open-source scrapegraphai library instead."},"id":"scrapegraph-py","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/scrapegraph-py","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/scrapegraph-py.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/scrapegraph-py/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-07-31","license_spdx":"MIT","license_treatment":"permissive","name":"scrapegraph-py","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Official Python SDK for ScrapeGraph AI API"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":294833,"position":7939,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"2.3.1"}