Is there an API for South China Morning Post?

South China Morning Post does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 9 maintained endpoints for scmp.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 South China Morning Post 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 scmp.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a South China Morning Post account?

No. Every South China Morning Post action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the South China Morning Post 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.

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South China Morning Post API

scmp.com

SCMP — English-language China, Hong Kong, and Asia news. Get latest articles, browse 12 sections, dedicated China/Hong Kong/Asia/World feeds, read full articles including paywalled content, search by keyword, and follow journalists.

Actions: 9
Category: News
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

South China Morning Post has 9 actions. The live parameter list is temporarily unavailable — fetch it from GET https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/catalog/scmp.

South China Morning Post API questions

Is there an API for South China Morning Post?: South China Morning Post does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 9 maintained endpoints for scmp.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 South China Morning Post 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 scmp.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a South China Morning Post account?: No. Every South China Morning Post action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the South China Morning Post 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.

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