A simple Craigslist wrapper.
License: MIT-Zero.
- I don't work for or have any affiliation with Craigslist.
- This module was implemented for educational purposes. It should not be used for crawling or downloading data from Craigslist.
pip install python-craigslist
Base class:
CraigslistBase
Subclasses:
CraigslistCommunity(craigslist.org > community)CraigslistHousing(craigslist.org > housing)CraigslistJobs(craigslist.org > jobs)CraigslistForSale(craigslist.org > for sale)CraigslistEvents(craigslist.org > event calendar)CraigslistServices(craigslist.org > services)CraigslistGigs(craigslist.org > gigs)CraigslistResumes(craigslist.org > resumes)
Looking for a room in San Francisco?
fromcraigslistimportCraigslistHousingcl_h=CraigslistHousing(site='sfbay', area='sfc', category='roo',
filters={'max_price': 1200, 'private_room': True})
# You can get an approximate amount of results with the following call:print(cl_h.get_results_approx_count())
992forresultincl_h.get_results(sort_by='newest', geotagged=True):
print(result)
{
'id': u'4851150747',
'name': u'Near SFSU, UCSF and NEWLY FURNISHED - CLEAN, CONVENIENT and CLEAN!',
'url': u'http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/roo/4851150747.html',
'datetime': u'2015-01-27 23:44',
'price': u'$1100',
'where': u'inner sunset / UCSF',
'has_image': False,
'has_map': True,
'geotag': (37.738473, -122.494721)
}
# ...Maybe a software engineering internship in Silicon Valley?
fromcraigslistimportCraigslistJobscl_j=CraigslistJobs(site='sfbay', area='sby', category='sof',
filters={'is_internship': True, 'employment_type': ['full-time', 'part-time']})
forresultincl_j.get_results():
print(result)
{
'id': u'5708651182',
'name': u'GAME DEVELOPER INTERNSHIP AT TYNKER - AVAILABLE NOW!',
'url': u'http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/eng/5708651182.html',
'datetime': u'2016-07-30 13:30',
'price': None,
'where': u'mountain view',
'has_image': True,
'has_map': True,
'geotag': None
}
# ...Events with free food in New York?
fromcraigslistimportCraigslistEventscl_e=CraigslistEvents(site='newyork', filters={'free': True, 'food': True})
forresultincl_e.get_results(sort_by='newest', limit=5):
print(result)
{
'id': u'4866178242',
'name': u'Lituation Thursdays @ Le Reve',
'url': u'http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/eve/4866178242.html',
'datetime': u'1/29',
'price': None,
'where': u'Midtown East',
'has_image': True,
'has_map': True,
'geotag': None
}
# ...Every subclass has its own set of filters. To get a list of all the filters
supported by a specific subclass, use the .show_filters() class-method:
>>>fromcraigslistimportCraigslistJobs, CraigslistForSale>>>CraigslistJobs.show_filters()
Basefilters:
*query= ...
*search_titles=True/False*has_image=True/False*posted_today=True/False*bundle_duplicates=True/False*search_distance= ...
*zip_code= ...
CraigslistJobsfilters:
*is_internship=True/False*is_nonprofit=True/False*is_telecommuting=True/False*employment_type=u'full-time', u'part-time', u'contract', u"employee's choice">>>CraigslistForSale.show_filters(category='cta')
Basefilters:
*query= ...
*search_titles=True/False*has_image=True/False*posted_today=True/False*bundle_duplicates=True/False*search_distance= ...
*zip_code= ...
CraigslistForSalefilterswithcategory'cta':
*min_price= ...
*max_price= ...
*make= ...
*model= ...
*min_year= ...
*max_year= ...
*min_miles= ...
*max_miles= ...
*min_engine_displacement= ...
*max_engine_displacement= ...
*condition=u'new', u'like new', u'excellent', u'good', u'fair', u'salvage'*auto_cylinders=u'3 cylinders', u'4 cylinders', u'5 cylinders', u'6 cylinders', u'8 cylinders', u'10 cylinders', u'12 cylinders', u'other'*auto_drivetrain=u'fwd', u'rwd', u'4wd'*auto_fuel_type=u'gas', u'diesel', u'hybrid', u'electric', u'other'*auto_paint=u'black', u'blue', u'brown', u'green', u'grey', u'orange', u'purple', u'red', u'silver', u'white', u'yellow', u'custom'*auto_size=u'compact', u'full-size', u'mid-size', u'sub-compact'*auto_title_status=u'clean', u'salvage', u'rebuilt', u'parts only', u'lien', u'missing'*auto_transmission=u'manual', u'automatic', u'other'*auto_bodytype=u'bus', u'convertible', u'coupe', u'hatchback', u'mini-van', u'offroad', u'pickup', u'sedan', u'truck', u'SUV', u'wagon', u'van', u'other'When initializing any of the subclasses, you'll need to provide the site, and optionall the area, from where you want to query data.
To get the correct site, follow these steps:
- Go to craigslist.org/about/sites.
- Find the country or city you're interested on, and click on it.
- You'll be directed to
<site>.craigslist.org. The value of<site>in the URL is the one you should use.
Not all sites have areas. To check if your site has areas, check for links next to the title of the Craigslist page, on the top center. For example, for New York you'll see:
Click on the one you're interested, and you'll be redirected to <site>.craigslist.org/<area>. The value of <area> in the URL is the one you should use. If there are no areas next to the title, it means your site has no areas, and you can leave that argument unset.
You can additionally provide a category when initializing any of the subclasses. To get a list of all the categories
supported by a specific subclass, use the .show_categories() class-method:
>>>fromcraigslistimportCraigslistServices>>>CraigslistServices.show_categories()
CraigslistServicescategories:
*aos=automotiveservices*bts=beautyservices*cms=cellphone/mobileservices*cps=computerservices*crs=creativeservices*cys=cycleservices*evs=eventservices*fgs=farm&gardenservices*fns=financialservices*hws=health/wellnessservices*hss=householdservices*lbs=labor/hauling/moving*lgs=legalservices*lss=lessons&tutoring*mas=marineservices*pas=petservices*rts=realestateservices*sks=skilledtradeservices*biz=smallbizads*trv=travel/vacationservices*wet=writing/editing/translationYes, Craigslist caps the results for any search to 3000.
If you find any bug or you want to propose a new feature, please use the issues tracker. I'll be happy to help you! :-)