Is there an API for Mercari Japan?

Mercari Japan does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 8 maintained endpoints for jp.mercari.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 Mercari Japan 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 jp.mercari.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Mercari Japan account?

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

What does the Mercari Japan 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

Mercari Japan API

jp.mercari.com

Japan's consumer marketplace - listings, products, sellers, and categories.

Actions: 8
Category: Marketplace
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Mercari Japan API

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

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_jp_mercari_category_tree",
    "params": {}
  }'

8 actions on jp.mercari.com

Read

Category Tree
act_jp_mercari_category_treeread1 credit / call
Returns the full category taxonomy with hierarchy paths and category IDs.
Product Details
act_jp_mercari_product_detailread1 credit / call
Returns full item details: title, price, condition, photos, seller, and attributes.
item_id
string · required
country_code
string · required
Seller Profile
act_jp_mercari_seller_profileread1 credit / call
Returns a seller's public profile: rating, review counts, followers, and listing totals.
seller_id
string · required

Write

Write actions change state on jp.mercari.com and run as the account you connect.

Filter Facets
act_jp_mercari_filter_facetswrite2 credits / call
Returns available filter facets for a keyword search: categories, brands, sizes, and conditions.
search_keyword
string · required
category_id
string · required
price_min
string · required
item_condition_id
string · required
sort
string · required
search_session_id
string · required
Product Listing
act_jp_mercari_product_listingwrite2 credits / call
Returns listings matching keyword and filters with items, prices, thumbnails, and pagination.
search_keyword
string · required
category_id
string · required
price_min
string · required
item_condition_id
string · required
sort
string · required
search_session_id
string · required
country_code
string · required
page_token
string
Related Products
act_jp_mercari_related_productswrite2 credits / call
Returns close-match related items for an item with IDs, titles, and prices.
item_id
string · required
Related Search Suggestions
act_jp_mercari_related_search_suggestionswrite2 credits / call
Returns related search-query suggestions with filters and images for an item context.
item_id
string · required
search_keyword
string · required
category_id
string · required
price_min
string · required
item_condition_id
string · required
sort
string
Similar Items List
act_jp_mercari_similar_items_listwrite2 credits / call
Returns a paginated list of similar items for an item with prices and a next-page token.
item_id
string · required
page_token
string

Mercari Japan API questions

Is there an API for Mercari Japan?: Mercari Japan does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 8 maintained endpoints for jp.mercari.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 Mercari Japan 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 jp.mercari.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Mercari Japan account?: No. Every Mercari Japan action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the Mercari Japan 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.