Is there an API for Bringatrailer?

Bringatrailer does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 5 maintained endpoints for bringatrailer.com. 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 Bringatrailer 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 bringatrailer.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Bringatrailer account?

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

What does the Bringatrailer 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.

Automotive

Bringatrailer API

bringatrailer.com

Bring a Trailer auctions - current bids, sold prices, sellers, and specifications.

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

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Bringatrailer API

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

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_bringatrailer_com_auction_listing_detail",
    "params": {
      "listing_slug": "1972-harley-davidson-leggero"
    }
  }'

5 actions on bringatrailer.com

Read

Auction Listing Details
act_bringatrailer_com_auction_listing_detailread1 credit / call
Returns full auction listing details including status, current bid, bid history, comments, and vehicle specs.
listing_slug
string · required
Category Directory
act_bringatrailer_com_category_directoryread1 credit / call
Returns the full list of auction categories with their titles, slugs, and links.
Category Listing
act_bringatrailer_com_category_listingread1 credit / call
Returns auction listing cards for a category with prices, status, and excerpts.
category_slug
string · required
Homepage Auction Feed
act_bringatrailer_com_homepage_auction_feedread1 credit / call
Returns featured homepage auction listings with titles, excerpts, and links.
Listing Pagination
act_bringatrailer_com_listing_paginationread2 credits / call
Returns additional pages of auction listings with current bids, sold text, and totals.
page
string · required
category_id
string · required
items_type
string · required
category_slug
string · required

Bringatrailer API questions

Is there an API for Bringatrailer?: Bringatrailer does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 5 maintained endpoints for bringatrailer.com. 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 Bringatrailer 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 bringatrailer.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Bringatrailer account?: No. Every Bringatrailer action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the Bringatrailer 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.