Quay.io Container Tags Scraper

Quay.io Container Tags Scraper

Scrape Quay.io container tags from any public repository, up to a million per run. Every tag comes with its name, manifest digest, size, last modified date, and computed signals. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Quay.io's official API needs an OAuth token and rate-limits you. This reads the public tag pages directly, filtered by active status or exact tag name, and returns each match in one fixed schema. It is the fastest way to monitor container image releases without touching the registry API.

Who uses it	What they scrape Quay.io for
DevOps engineers	Which image tags a project published this week
Security researchers	Which tags are still active for a public image
Platform teams	Which tags exist before pinning a deployment
Data analysts	How often a repository publishes new tags

What it does

This Actor collects Quay.io container tags by repository slug and returns each one as a flat row.

• 🏷️ Tag listing: every tag name, manifest digest, size, and last modified date.
• 🔍 Specific tag lookup: pass one exact tag name and get that record.
• ✅ Active-only filter: exclude expired or hidden tags automatically.
• 📦 Flat output: one row per tag, 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 Quay.io data

📈 Monitor release cadence.

A DevOps engineer runs the Actor daily on coreos/etcd and charts how often new tags appear to plan upgrade windows.

🔒 Audit active tags.

A security researcher scrapes prometheus/prometheus with onlyActiveTags true to list every tag still pullable for a CVE sweep.

📌 Pin exact versions.

A platform team passes a specific tag like v3.5.0 to confirm its manifest digest and size before writing a deployment manifest.

🗂️ Build an image inventory.

A data analyst exports all tags from a namespace to CSV and joins them with internal asset records for compliance reporting.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
No API token	Reads public tag pages directly, no OAuth or registry credentials
One fixed schema	Every tag returns the same fields, no nested JSON to flatten
Active-only filter	Skip expired or hidden tags before they hit your dataset
Exact tag lookup	Pass a specific tag name and get one row, no pagination

How it compares

This Actor focuses on tag-level data for a single repository, while the competitor searches across repositories and returns repository metadata, not tags.

Feature	ParseForge	Quay Containers Scraper - Repository Search Data
Tag name	Yes	Not listed
Manifest digest	Yes	Not listed
Tag size	Yes	Not listed
Last modified date	Yes	Not listed
Active-only filter	Yes	Not listed
Specific tag lookup	Yes	Not listed
Repository search	Not listed	Yes

Configure the run

Drive the Actor from a repository slug, an optional exact tag name, and a maximum item count. Filters run as each tag is read so only matches reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
 "repository": "coreos/etcd",
 "maxItems": 10
}

A larger pull:

{
 "repository": "coreos/etcd",
 "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

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the Quay.io Container Tags Scraper.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. 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 Quay.io 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/quay-io-tags-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 the repository slug is correct and public. If onlyActiveTags is true, the repository may have no active tags. Try setting it to false.

Why does the run stop before maxItems?

The repository may have fewer tags than maxItems, or onlyActiveTags is filtering out expired tags. Check the repository on Quay.io directly.

Why is my specificTag not found?

The tag name must match exactly, including case. Verify the tag exists on the repository's public tag page.

Why do I get an error about the repository?

The repository may be private, renamed, or deleted. Confirm the slug is correct and the repository is public.

Can I scrape multiple repositories in one run?

No, the Actor accepts one repository per run. Run it multiple times or use Apify's actor chaining to loop over a list.

FAQ

Question	Answer
Do I need a Quay.io account or API token?	No. The Actor reads public tag pages directly, so no login, OAuth, or registry credentials are required.
Can I scrape private repositories?	No. Only public repositories are accessible. Private repositories require authentication that this Actor does not support.
What is the repository input format?	Use the namespace/name slug exactly as it appears in the Quay.io URL, for example coreos/etcd or prometheus/prometheus.
How do I get only one specific tag?	Set the specificTag field to the exact tag name. The Actor returns that tag and skips pagination.
What does onlyActiveTags do?	When true, the Actor excludes expired or hidden tags and returns only tags that are currently pullable.
How many tags can I collect in one run?	Set maxItems to any number from 1 to 1,000,000. The Actor stops after collecting that many tags.
What output formats are supported?	The dataset can be exported to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify platform.
Does the Actor follow pagination?	Yes, it pages through all tag listings until maxItems is reached or no more tags exist.
Can I run this on a schedule?	Yes, use Apify schedules to run the Actor hourly, daily, or weekly and track tag changes over time.
What fields does each tag row contain?	Each row includes the tag name, manifest digest, size, last modified date, and other metadata. See the sample output for the full schema.

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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 Red Hat, Inc. 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.