Is there an API for CarMax?

CarMax does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 11 maintained endpoints for carmax.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 CarMax 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 carmax.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a CarMax account?

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

What does the CarMax 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

CarMax API

carmax.com

Used-car marketplace - inventory search, comparison, pricing, specs, and dealer details.

Actions: 11
Category: Automotive
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the CarMax API

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

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_carmax_category_navigation",
    "params": {
      "store_id": "7173"
    }
  }'

11 actions on carmax.com

Read

Category Navigation
act_carmax_category_navigationread1 credit / call
Returns curated browse categories with live inventory counts for a store.
store_id
string · required
stock_number
string
Related Vehicle Listing
act_carmax_related_vehicle_listingread1 credit / call
Returns similar and recommended vehicles for a given stock number.
stock_number
string · required
Vehicle Details
act_carmax_vehicle_detail_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns full vehicle detail including pricing, specs, mileage, features, and images.
stock_number
string · required
Vehicle Highlights
act_carmax_vehicle_highlightsread1 credit / call
Returns vehicle history highlights such as single-owner status, clean title, and selling points.
stock_number
string · required
state_code
string · required
Vehicle Images
act_carmax_vehicle_imagesread1 credit / call
Returns vehicle photo gallery metadata and CDN image URLs for a stock number.
stock_number
string · required
Vehicle Listing
act_carmax_vehicle_listing_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns browse-page vehicle inventory for a given body-style category.
body_style_slug
string · required
Vehicle Recommendations
act_carmax_vehicle_recommendationsread2 credits / call
Returns a feed of recommended vehicles near a given store and zip code.
feed_type
string · required
store_id
string · required
zip_code
string · required
take
string
Vehicle Reviews
act_carmax_vehicle_reviewsread1 credit / call
Returns owner reviews and ratings aggregated by make, model, and model year.
make
string · required
model
string · required
year
string · required
Vehicle Search Listing
act_carmax_vehicle_search_listingread2 credits / call
Returns filtered vehicle inventory with facets, pricing, and listing metadata for a browse URI.
browse_uri
string · required
skip
string · required
take
string · required
zip_code
string · required
shipping
string · required
sort
string · required
Vehicle Shipping Options
act_carmax_vehicle_shipping_optionsread1 credit / call
Returns shipping, transfer, and dealer fulfillment options for a vehicle at a store.
stock_number
string · required
store_id
string · required
Vehicle Specs and Features
act_carmax_vehicle_specs_featuresread1 credit / call
Returns detailed feature hotspots and specifications for a vehicle.
stock_number
string · required

CarMax API questions

Is there an API for CarMax?: CarMax does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 11 maintained endpoints for carmax.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 CarMax 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 carmax.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a CarMax account?: No. Every CarMax action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the CarMax 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.