Is there an API for Backpack.tf?

Backpack.tf does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 5 maintained endpoints for backpack.tf. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape Backpack.tf data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when backpack.tf changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Backpack.tf account?

No. Every Backpack.tf action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the Backpack.tf API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Marketplace

Backpack.tf API

backpack.tf

Team Fortress 2 item pricing and trading - listings, prices, history, and stats.

Actions: 5
Category: Marketplace
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Backpack.tf API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_backpack_tf_category_slot_listing.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_backpack_tf_category_slot_listing",
    "params": {
      "category_slug": "primary"
    }
  }'

5 actions on backpack.tf

Read

Category Slot Listing
act_backpack_tf_category_slot_listingread1 credit / call
Returns items in a category slot with names, overview links, and listing counts.
category_slug
string · required
Homepage
act_backpack_tf_homepage_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns homepage featured item prices, navigation, and search entry point.
Item Overview Details
act_backpack_tf_item_overview_detailread1 credit / call
Returns an item overview with variant tables, buy and sell prices, and stats links.
item_slug
string · required
category_slug
string
Item Price History
act_backpack_tf_item_price_history_ssrread2 credits / call
Returns historical price time series for a specific item variant.
stats_variant_path
string · required
item_slug
string
category_slug
string
Item Stats Listing
act_backpack_tf_item_stats_listing_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns the item stats browse index with class and slot navigation links.
category_slug
string

Backpack.tf API questions

Is there an API for Backpack.tf?: Backpack.tf does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 5 maintained endpoints for backpack.tf. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape Backpack.tf data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when backpack.tf changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Backpack.tf account?: No. Every Backpack.tf action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the Backpack.tf API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.