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EMMA Municipal Bonds Scraper
parseforge/emma-municipal-bonds-scraper
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Scrape municipal bond securities from EMMA by state, with optional filters for issuer name and coupon rate. Returns issuer, coupon, maturity, yield, principal, and rating.
- Total users
- 13
- Monthly active
- 0
- Total runs
- 261
- Bookmarked
- 1
- Rating
- 5.0 (1)
- Last modified
- 8 days ago
Overview
EMMA Municipal Bonds Scraper
Scrape municipal bond data from EMMA, the official SEC-designated source, for any U.S. state. Each bond record includes issuer name, coupon rate, maturity date, offering yield, principal amount, and credit rating. No API key or registration required. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
EMMA (Electronic Municipal Market Access) is the official source for municipal securities data, but its website is not designed for bulk extraction. This actor reads the public bond listings directly, filtered by state, issuer name, and coupon rate range, and returns each bond as a structured row. No login or API key needed.
| Who uses it | What they scrape EMMA for |
|---|---|
| Fixed-income analysts | Track bond offerings and yields across states for portfolio analysis. |
| Municipal finance researchers | Study issuance patterns and credit ratings in specific regions. |
| Investment advisors | Identify bonds matching client criteria like coupon rate or issuer. |
| Data journalists | Analyze municipal debt trends and transparency. |
What it does
This Actor collects municipal bond securities from EMMA by state, with optional filters for issuer name and coupon rate, and returns each bond as a flat row.
- 🗺️ State-specific scraping: Enter a two-letter state code (e.g., CA, NY, TX) to get all bonds issued in that state.
- 🔍 Issuer name filter: Narrow results to a specific issuer (partial match supported).
- 📊 Coupon rate range: Set minimum and maximum coupon rates to focus on bonds within your yield preferences.
- 📈 Scalable output: Collect up to 1 million bonds per run, with automatic pagination.
Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.
What you can do with EMMA data
📈 Monitor state-level bond issuance.
A fixed-income analyst runs the scraper weekly for California bonds to track new offerings and yield changes.
🔍 Research specific issuers.
A municipal finance researcher filters by issuer name to study the debt profile of a particular city or school district.
📊 Build a bond screener.
An investment advisor sets coupon rate ranges to find bonds that match client income requirements.
📰 Investigate municipal debt trends.
A data journalist scrapes all bonds from multiple states to compare credit ratings and principal amounts.
Why choose this scraper
| What you get | |
|---|---|
| Official source | Data comes from EMMA, the SEC-designated repository for municipal securities. |
| No API key | No registration or authentication needed to start scraping. |
| Flexible filters | Filter by state, issuer name, and coupon rate to target specific bonds. |
| Structured output | Each bond is a flat row with issuer, coupon, maturity, yield, principal, and rating. |
How it compares
This actor is the only dedicated EMMA municipal bonds scraper on Apify, offering direct access to official SEC-designated data without an API key.
| Feature | ParseForge | EMMA Municipal Bonds Scraper |
|---|---|---|
| State filter | Yes | Yes |
| Issuer name filter | Yes | Not listed |
| Coupon rate range filter | Yes | Not listed |
| No API key required | Yes | Yes |
| Up to 1 million bonds per run | Yes | Not listed |
Configure the run
Drive the Actor from a required state code, and optionally filter by issuer name and coupon rate range. Filters apply as each bond is read, so only matching bonds reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.
A first run with the defaults:
{
"state": "CA",
"maxItems": 10
}
A larger pull:
{
"state": "CA",
"maxItems": 200
}
Pricing
Pay-per-result: $0.02266 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.
| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $2.27 |
| 1,000 results | $22.66 |
| 10,000 results | $226.60 |
New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.
Free users
Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.
Run it
- Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
- Open the EMMA Municipal Bonds Scraper.
- Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
- Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.
Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.
Use with AI agents (MCP)
Give an AI agent live access to EMMA through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/emma-municipal-bonds-scraper"
Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.
Troubleshooting
Why am I getting no results?
Ensure the state code is valid and two letters (e.g., 'CA'). If using filters, try broadening them (e.g., remove issuer name or widen coupon range).
The scraper returns fewer bonds than expected.
Check if your filters are too restrictive. Increase the 'Maximum bonds' setting if you want more results.
Can I scrape bonds from all states at once?
No, each run is limited to one state. You can schedule multiple runs for different states.
The output shows missing fields for some bonds.
Some bonds may not have all fields available on EMMA. The scraper returns what is publicly listed.
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What data does this scraper return? | It returns issuer name, coupon rate, maturity date, offering yield, principal amount, and credit rating for each municipal bond. |
| Do I need an API key or login? | No. The scraper reads public EMMA pages without any authentication. |
| Can I scrape bonds from multiple states in one run? | No, each run targets one state. You can run multiple jobs for different states. |
| What is the maximum number of bonds I can collect? | Up to 1 million bonds per run, controlled by the 'Maximum bonds' setting. |
| How does the issuer name filter work? | It performs a partial match, so entering 'Los Angeles' will match issuers containing that phrase. |
| What coupon rate format should I use? | Enter a number like 3.5 for 3.5%. The filter is inclusive of the boundaries. |
| Can I export the data to Excel? | Yes, the dataset can be exported to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify interface. |
| Is the data updated in real time? | The scraper fetches the latest available data from EMMA at the time of the run. |
Related actors
- emma-municipal-bonds-scraper: Use this actor for municipal bond data from EMMA.
Browse the full ParseForge collection for more scrapers.
🆘 Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.
⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA). It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.
Input
| Field | Type | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| state required | string | Two-letter state code (e.g., 'CA', 'NY', 'TX'). Required field. | CA |
| maxItems | integer | How many bonds to collect per run. | 10 |
| issuerName | string | Optional filter by issuer name (partial match). Leave empty for all issuers in the state. | not set |
| minCouponRate | number | Optional minimum coupon rate percentage (e.g., 3.5) | not set |
| maxCouponRate | number | Optional maximum coupon rate percentage (e.g., 7.0) | not set |
Pricing
from $16.99 per 1,000 results
| Charged for | What it is | Price each |
|---|---|---|
| Actor Start | Charged once when the run starts. | $0.005 |
| Result Item | Charged once per result collected. | $0.01699 to $0.02266 |
Tiered: the lower figure is the price on a higher Apify plan. Billing and the free credit live on Apify.
API
One POST returns the dataset directly. Same shape for every scraper in the library, so swapping the slug is the only change.
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/parseforge~emma-municipal-bonds-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"helloWorld": 123
}' Examples
Input that runs as-is.
{
"helloWorld": 123
} Reviews
Rated 5.0 out of 5 across 1 review. Read them on Apify.
Issues
We build and maintain this scraper, so a problem with it comes to us. Report it on the Apify listing and the thread stays attached to the scraper where the next person can find it: open an issue.
Broken and urgent, or you would rather not post in public? Write to parseforge@protonmail.com and it reaches the people who wrote it.