# Barcode (`canadesk/barcode`) Actor

Fast barcode lookup for UPC, EAN, ISBN and GTIN.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/canadesk/barcode.md
- **Developed by:** [Canadesk Support](https://apify.com/canadesk) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation, SEO tools
- **Features:** Full permissions
- **Stats:** 52 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
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## Pricing

Pay per usage

This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-usage

## 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?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
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

### Input

- Barcodes (array)

  List of barcodes to be analyzed. Supports: UPC, EAN, GTIN, ISBN.

- Delay (integer)

  Waiting time between each request. A random is chosen between minimum/maximum.

### Output

```
{
    "name": "Monopoly Pokemon Board Game",
    "description": "Race to catch the wild Pokémon! The Monopoly Pokémon Edition game combines classic Monopoly gameplay with thrilling Pokémon-catching action. Play as a Pokémon Trainer adventuring through a vast land with a Pokémon partner. In this fun kids game, Properties are vibrant locations and Poké Balls replace money. Players explore locations, catch different types of wild Pokémon to add to their tracker mat, and battle rival Trainers to collect Poké balls. Be the first Trainer to complete their tracker mat or the last Trainer with Poké balls to win! This Pokémon game is an engaging kids board game for Family Game Night, and it makes a great Pokémon gift for boys, girls, and kids ages 8 and up who are Pokémon fans and Monopoly board game fans. (c)2025 Pokémon/ Nintendo / Creatures Inc./ GAME FREAK Inc. The Hasbro and Monopoly names and logos, the distinctive design of the gameboard, the four corner squares, the Mr. Monopoly name and character, as well as each of the distinctive elements of the board and playing pieces are trademarks of Hasbro, Inc. for its property trading game and game equipment.",
    "region": "USA or Canada",
    "imageUrl": "https://{domain}.s3.amazonaws.com/images/209198320.jpeg",
    "brand": "Monopoly",
    "specs": [
        [
            "Manufacturer",
            "Hasbro Inc."
        ],
        ...
    ],
    "category": "Board Games",
    "categoryPath": [
        "Toys & Games",
        "Games",
        "Board Games"
    ],
    "upc": 195166278582,
    "ean": 195166278582
}
```

### Support

Always use a proxy!

Open a new issue for bugs, please share your Run URL and Input 🎈

# Actor input Schema

## `keyword` (type: `array`):

Format: Username or ID or URL.

## `pausemin` (type: `integer`):

Waiting time. See Information tab.

## `pausemax` (type: `integer`):

Waiting time. See Information tab.

## `proxy` (type: `object`):

Select proxies to be used by your crawler.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keyword": [
    "00853084004477",
    "9789295055025",
    "195166278582"
  ],
  "pausemin": 2,
  "pausemax": 6,
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# 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 = {
    "keyword": [
        "00853084004477",
        "9789295055025",
        "195166278582"
    ],
    "proxy": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("canadesk/barcode").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 = {
    "keyword": [
        "00853084004477",
        "9789295055025",
        "195166278582",
    ],
    "proxy": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("canadesk/barcode").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 '{
  "keyword": [
    "00853084004477",
    "9789295055025",
    "195166278582"
  ],
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call canadesk/barcode --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,canadesk/barcode"
        }
    }
}
```

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/paszlm1aduHPH6ths/builds/0Eha4JuSXidMpkaWf/openapi.json