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Etherscan Gas Tracker Scraper
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Scrapes Etherscan gas tracker snapshots every second. Returns safe, proposed, fast gas prices in gwei, base fee, priority fee, and gas used ratio as flat rows.
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- 1
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- 91
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Overview
Etherscan Gas Tracker Scraper
Scrape Etherscan gas tracker snapshots every second, up to 1,000 per run. Each record includes safe, proposed, and fast gas prices in gwei, base fee, priority fee, and gas used ratio. No API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
Etherscan's official API needs a key and rate-limits you. This reads the public gas tracker page directly, polling it once per second for as many snapshots as you need. You get the live gas prices, base fee, and network utilization in one flat row per snapshot.
| Who uses it | What they scrape Etherscan for |
|---|---|
| DeFi traders | Timing transactions to avoid high gas fees |
| Blockchain developers | Monitoring gas price trends for dApp optimization |
| Crypto analysts | Studying gas fee patterns and network congestion |
| Arbitrage bots | Feeding real-time gas prices into automated strategies |
What it does
This Actor collects Etherscan gas tracker snapshots on a one-second interval and returns each snapshot as a flat row.
- ⏱️ One-second polling: collect a snapshot every second, up to 1,000 per run.
- 📊 Gas price fields: safe, proposed, and fast prices in gwei, plus base fee and priority fee.
- 🔢 Network utilization: gas used ratio shows how full the latest block is.
- 📦 Flat output: every snapshot is one row, ready for CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.
What you can do with Etherscan data
⛽ Time your transactions.
A DeFi trader polls gas prices every second and submits a transaction when the safe price drops below a threshold.
📈 Track gas fee trends.
A crypto analyst collects hourly snapshots for a week and charts base fee and priority fee to spot congestion patterns.
🤖 Feed an arbitrage bot.
A developer runs this Actor on a schedule and pipes the JSON output into a bot that only trades when gas is cheap.
🔍 Monitor network utilization.
A blockchain researcher watches the gas used ratio to see how full blocks are and predict fee spikes.
Why choose this scraper
| What you get | |
|---|---|
| No API key | Scrape the public gas tracker page directly, no registration or rate limits. |
| Real-time data | Snapshots are taken every second, so you see the latest gas prices. |
| Fixed schema | Every record has the same fields, making it easy to analyze or feed into a bot. |
| Flexible export | Download as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or push to any Apify integration. |
How it compares
This Actor focuses on one-second gas tracker snapshots, while the competitors below either cover multiple Etherscan surfaces or multiple blockchains.
| Feature | ParseForge | Etherscan Gas Tracker Scraper (3 users) | Etherscan Gas Tracker Scraper (2 users) | Multi-Chain Gas Tracker - ETH Arb OP Base Polygon BNB Live |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-second polling | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Safe, proposed, fast gas prices | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Base fee and priority fee | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Gas used ratio | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Multi-chain support | No | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Top ETH holders or token leaderboard | No | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
Configure the run
Set the number of snapshots to collect and the maximum records per run. Polling runs once per second until either limit is reached. The Input tab lists every parameter.
A first run with the defaults:
{
"pollCount": 1,
"maxItems": 10
}
A larger pull:
{
"pollCount": 1,
"maxItems": 200
}
Pricing
Pay-per-result: $0.0085 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.
| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $0.85 |
| 1,000 results | $8.50 |
| 10,000 results | $85.00 |
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 Etherscan Gas Tracker 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 Etherscan 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/etherscan-gas-tracker-scraper"
Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.
Troubleshooting
Why am I getting no results?
Check that pollCount and maxItems are both at least 1. If the run finishes instantly, the limits may be set too low. Also ensure Etherscan is reachable from your network.
Why did the run stop before reaching pollCount?
The maxItems limit may have been reached first. The Actor stops when either pollCount snapshots are taken or maxItems records are collected, whichever comes first.
Why are some gas price fields missing?
Etherscan occasionally omits a field if the network is congested or the page changes. The Actor returns whatever is present, so missing fields are rare but possible.
Can I scrape more than 1,000 snapshots?
The pollCount maximum is 1,000 per run. To collect more, run the Actor multiple times or set up a schedule to accumulate snapshots over time.
Why is the output not updating?
If you are viewing a cached dataset, refresh the page. The Actor always fetches fresh data from Etherscan on each run.
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How often does this Actor scrape Etherscan? | It takes one snapshot per second, up to the pollCount you set. The default is 1 snapshot, but you can set up to 1,000. |
| What gas price fields are included? | Each snapshot includes safe, proposed, and fast gas prices in gwei, plus base fee, priority fee, and gas used ratio. |
| Do I need an Etherscan API key? | No. This Actor reads the public gas tracker page directly, so there is no key, registration, or rate limit. |
| Can I export the data to CSV or Excel? | Yes. You can download the dataset as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify platform, or use an integration to push it elsewhere. |
| What is the maximum number of snapshots per run? | You can collect up to 1,000 snapshots per run. The maxItems field also caps the total records, up to 1,000,000. |
| Does this Actor work with other blockchains? | No, it only scrapes the Ethereum gas tracker on Etherscan. For multi-chain gas prices, consider a dedicated multi-chain actor. |
| Can I schedule this Actor to run automatically? | Yes. You can set up a schedule in Apify to run it every minute, hour, or day, and the output will be stored as a new dataset each time. |
| What is the gas used ratio? | It is the fraction of the latest block's gas limit that was used. A value near 1 means the block is full and fees are likely to rise. |
| Is the data real-time? | Yes, each snapshot is taken at the moment of the request, so the data is as fresh as Etherscan's public page. |
| Can I use this for commercial purposes? | Yes, as long as you comply with Etherscan's terms of service and Apify's terms. The data is public, but you should review the source's policies. |
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🆘 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 Etherscan. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| pollCount | integer | Number of snapshots to collect (one per second). | 1 |
| maxItems | integer | How many records to collect per run. | 10 |
Pricing
from $7.50 per 1,000 results
| Charged for | What it is | Price each |
|---|---|---|
| result | Single result in the default dataset. | $0.0075 to $0.0085 |
Tiered: the lower figure is the price on a higher Apify plan. Billing and the free credit live on Apify.
API
One POST returns the dataset directly. Same shape for every scraper in the library, so swapping the slug is the only change.
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/parseforge~etherscan-gas-tracker-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"helloWorld": 123
}' Examples
Input that runs as-is.
{
"helloWorld": 123
} Reviews
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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.