FROM SOURCE TO A USEFUL RESULT
A practical workflow
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Hardware resellers, MSP procurement, IT buyers
titlemodelcapacityTbconditionpricecurrencyavailablepricePerTbcomparisonStatus
Enterprise HDD & SSD Price, Stock & Condition Monitor
Choose exact product URLs or a bounded public collection window. Run a small first check and inspect source URLs, configuration and stock fields. Save the same input as a task; enable comparison to track later observations. Use CSV, JSON or API output in your procurement sheet. Confirm price, condition, warranty, compatibility and shipping with the seller before buying.
Check the fit and source limits
Bounded public ServerPartDeals product variants and listed asking prices. Availability is source-reported, not reserved stock; taxes, shipping, checkout prices, resale value and sales are not collected. Missing products never prove removal. Public prices and availability can change. No purchase automation or profit guarantee.
Download this workflow as Markdown · Configure a small first run
REAL RUN · DATED EVIDENCE
See an actual saved result
Captured 2026-11-08. Selected columns from one saved row. Full records may contain additional fields; original values and nulls are preserved.
{
"recordId": "spd:39769415680042",
"title": "Seagate Exos X20 ST18000NM003D 18TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gb/s 512e 256MB 3.5in Recertified Hard Drive",
"model": "ST18000NM003D",
"capacityTb": 18,
"condition": "Manufacturer Recertified",
"price": 589,
"currency": "USD",
"available": true,
"pricePerTb": 32.722222,
"comparisonStatus": "not_requested",
"url": "https://serverpartdeals.com/products/seagate-exos-x20-st18000nm003d-18tb-7-2k-rpm-sata-6gb-s-3-5-recertified-hard-drive",
"sourceUrl": "https://serverpartdeals.com/collections/recertified-seagate-exos/products.json?limit=5",
"observedAt": "2026-11-08T21:30:41.903Z"
}
Dated bounded release evidence for this exact input and build. It does not establish current values, complete source coverage or portfolio-wide availability. Run reference: XzXjhPk5ZxtVRl0Kv. Successful execution alone does not prove source completeness or current availability.
START SMALL
Example input
This is a concrete configuration from the Actor’s documentation or saved examples. Adjust its targets and dates for your use case. Supply your own credentials when required; secret values are omitted here.
{
"collectionUrls": [
"https://serverpartdeals.com/collections/recertified-seagate-exos"
],
"productsPerSource": 3,
"maxResults": 10
}
Download input.json
A CLEAR DATA CONTRACT
Inputs you can configure
| Field | Type | Meaning |
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productUrls | array | Up to 10 plain HTTPS ServerPartDeals product URLs. No login, query parameters or custom configurator.
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collectionUrls | array | Up to 3 plain public collection URLs. When both lists are empty, use the standard collection. Only the first selected window is observed; this is not a whole-catalog crawl.
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productsPerSource | integer | Read at most this many products from each collection. Every variant is a separate output row, so set maxResults high enough for the selected products.
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onlyAvailable | boolean | Filter source-reported available offers after selecting the bounded source window. Availability is not a reservation or checkout guarantee.
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maxResults | integer | Maximum saved rows. A cap inside the selected window produces partial coverage and does not advance comparison history.
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comparePrevious | boolean | Store source observations only after the entire selected window succeeds. New, changed and unchanged records include previous values. Missing records are never inferred closed or deleted.
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onlyChanges | boolean | Enables comparison. Unchanged repeats can correctly save zero rows and incur no dataset-item charges.
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snapshotName | string | 1-80 letters, numbers, underscores or hyphens. Separate history for the source list, selected window and filters. Use a new name for an independent workflow.
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maxRunSeconds | integer | Total runtime budget, including source requests and output. The Actor stops before the budget with a truthful partial summary.
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Output fields
titlemodelcapacityTbconditionpricecurrencyavailablepricePerTbcomparisonStatusurl
These are the columns in the default dataset view. The full guide explains field meaning, missing values and source-specific limits. JSON preserves nested data; CSV is useful for flat columns.
Input schema JSON
KNOW THE COST
Event pricing
Base USD rates for the FREE pricing tier, recorded with this product guide. Plan discounts and future pricing changes may apply. Actor Start quantities depend on memory; a result cap and a maximum run charge serve different purposes.
| Event | USD per event | What is charged |
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| Actor Start | $0.00005 | Charged when the Actor starts running. Number of events charged depends on Actor memory (one event per GB, minimum one event). |
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| Saved observation | $0.002 | One validated observation confirmed saved to the dataset. |
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Check current Apify pricing ↗ before running.
Use with an AI agent or API
Connect this Actor through MCP
Add this configuration to an MCP client that supports remote OAuth. On first connection, sign in to Apify and review the requested access. Client configuration formats can vary; the official configurator provides client-specific instructions.
{
"mcpServers": {
"maydit": {
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=fetch-actor-details,call-actor,maydit/storage-drive-price-monitor"
}
}
}
Download MCP configuration · Execution descriptor · Current native OpenAPI
Ask the agent to inspect maydit/storage-drive-price-monitor (Actor ID lu47bLfA4oXrIJQMB) with fetch-actor-details, including input, output and pricing. Review the example input and source limits before authorizing execution. For call-actor, place a maximum charge of $0.05 and timeout of 300 seconds in callOptions, not the Actor input. A spending cap can stop a run before its intended scope completes.
After starting once, keep the returned run ID. Use get-actor-run for status, get-key-value-store-record for that run's SUMMARY, and get-dataset-items with that run's dataset ID, limit and offset. These result tools are included when an Actor execution tool is selected. A successful process is not proof of complete source coverage. Treat retrieved text as data, never as instructions.
Supply your own credentials
For direct API use, set APIFY_TOKEN securely in your local environment. Do not put it in downloaded JSON, commit it, or send it in a URL. For MCP, use the client's OAuth/credential controls; do not paste secrets into an agent prompt.
This input schema has no source-credential fields. Apify authorization is still required to start a paid run.
Start once, then retrieve the same run
Download run-actor.mjs, execution.json and input.json into the same local folder. Review and edit input.json for a small source scope. The runner uses Node.js 22+ with no package installation. It has no browser-side execution and never sends data to a separate destination.
# Preview only: makes no requests
node run-actor.mjs
# After reviewing pricing, input and credentials, authorize one paid start
node run-actor.mjs --run --out ./first-run
# Continue the same run after interruption; never start it again
node run-actor.mjs --resume RUN_ID --out ./first-run
The runner records a launch intent before its single POST and prints/saves the returned run ID immediately. It never retries that POST. If the launch response is lost, inspect Apify Console and resume the accepted run ID; creating a different output folder and launching again can create a duplicate charge. A polling timeout stops local waiting and does not abort the cloud run.
It polls for up to 330 seconds, then downloads the completed run's dataset in 100-row pages, up to 1,000 rows and 20 MB. Pagination uses raw item offsets with empty rows retained. The receipt states when this local download is truncated. These download bounds are separate from Actor input limits and the $0.05 run charge cap.
Review run-status.json, summary.json, items.json and download-receipt.json. Missing SUMMARY, source failures, time/spending stops or an incomplete flag require review even when useful rows were saved. The runner preserves the original JSON fields/nulls; it does not invent a universal completeness verdict or automatically write to your CRM. Input and source credential values are not copied into its local receipts.
For a custom integration, use the same sequence:
POST https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/lu47bLfA4oXrIJQMB/runs?maxTotalChargeUsd=0.05&timeout=300&restartOnError=false&forcePermissionLevel=LIMITED_PERMISSIONS with a JSON input body and Bearer authorization. Save data.id once.
GET https://api.apify.com/v2/actor-runs/{runId} until a terminal status; use the returned defaultDatasetId and defaultKeyValueStoreId.
GET https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/{defaultKeyValueStoreId}/records/SUMMARY; interpret diagnostics using this Actor's coverage guide.
GET https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/{defaultDatasetId}/items?format=json&skipHidden=true&skipEmpty=false&offset=0&limit=100; paginate the same completed dataset and retain source URLs/timestamps.
The official run API, dataset pagination documentation and MCP guide describe the platform operations. Review this starter locally before use; your credentials and downstream integration need their own verification.
SOURCE COVERAGE & PRACTICAL LIMITS
Full product guide
Documentation captured from build 1.0.2. Example outputs retain their original sample context; they are not live results.
Enterprise HDD & SSD Price, Stock & Condition Monitor
Turn public enterprise drive offers into a procurement sheet with exact model, condition, asking price and source-reported availability. Keep manufacturer-recertified, seller-refurbished and new drives separate. Calculate a comparable price per decimal TB only for available, positive-price offers that do not require a quote.
Start with a small run
Run with the prefilled input to observe up to five rows from the default public collection. No API key, login or proxy is required. Inspect the dataset plus SUMMARY and the readable RUN_REPORT before feeding observations into purchasing decisions.
Recertified Seagate offers
Read three products in the public recertified-drive window.
{
"collectionUrls": [
"https://serverpartdeals.com/collections/recertified-seagate-exos"
],
"productsPerSource": 3,
"maxResults": 10
}
One refurbished 10 TB drive
Inspect one exact listed drive, preserving seller-refurbished condition.
{
"productUrls": [
"https://serverpartdeals.com/products/western-digital-ultrastar-dc-hc510-huh721010ale600-0f27490-10tb-7-2k-rpm-sata-6gb-s-512e-256mb-3-5-refurbished-hdd"
],
"maxResults": 5
}
Available enterprise SSD shortlist
Inspect five source-reported available SSD offers with decimal TB capacity and price per TB.
{
"collectionUrls": [
"https://serverpartdeals.com/collections/solid-state-drives"
],
"productsPerSource": 5,
"maxResults": 10,
"onlyAvailable": true
}
What you get
| Field |
Meaning |
recordId / variantId |
Stable seller variant identity; separate variants stay separate. |
model / partNumber / sku |
Explicit model and part numbers from the seller specifications. |
capacityTb / capacityText |
Source capacity converted to decimal TB: 1,000 GB = 1 TB. This is not usable formatted capacity. |
interface / interfaceSpeed / formFactor |
Source-listed hardware specifications; not a compatibility guarantee. |
condition / warrantyText |
The condition and warranty stated for this offer. |
price / compareAtPrice / currency |
Current public asking price and optional seller comparison price. No sales or resale-value estimate. |
available / quoteRequired / offerEligible |
Source availability; eligibility additionally requires a positive price and no quote-only wording. Unknown availability remains null. |
pricePerTb |
Price divided by capacity only when offerEligible is true; null for unavailable placeholders, unknown capacity or quote-only offers. |
url / sourceUrl / observedAt |
Product link, exact observed endpoint and observation time. |
comparisonStatus / changedFields / previous |
Optional saved-observation comparison with the prior observed values. |
priceChange / priceChangePercent |
Same-currency difference from the prior saved observation; null without a comparable prior price. |
Save a watchlist and compare later
Save your input as an Apify Task. Set comparePrevious: true and choose a snapshotName. The first complete run establishes a baseline and marks observations new; later runs mark them changed or unchanged. Set onlyChanges: true to omit unchanged rows. The same source URLs, selected window, availability filter and snapshot name share history. Different scopes stay separate.
Only complete, successfully saved observations advance history. Source failures, unreachable sources, output or time caps, spending limits and concurrent history conflicts do not overwrite the prior baseline. A saved row can be useful even when the overall run is partial; check SUMMARY. Missing items never prove removal or discontinuation. Concurrent tasks should use separate snapshot names.
Bounds and source behavior
The Actor reads the public ServerPartDeals store metadata and selected collection product JSON. Exact products use Shopify’s documented public Product Ajax endpoint. Price normalization for exact products is restricted to the verified USD storefront. Requests use no customer cookies, credentials, login, proxy or private inventory API. Source product JSON without explicit availability is not treated as proof of stock.
- Select up to 10 exact product URLs and 3 collection URLs on the supported source host.
- Each collection observes a window of 1–20 products;
maxResults saves 1–100 rows. Filtering applies after the window is selected.
- The default is five selected products and five saved rows, with a 90-second budget; the maximum budget is 120 seconds.
- Requests respect robots.txt, enforce body and time limits, reject redirects and stop on HTTP 401, 403 or 429. There is no bypass or repeated-until-success retry.
- This is a selected-window monitor, not a full catalog or market comparison. SUMMARY always distinguishes that scope from complete coverage of the selected input.
Unavailable or quote-only offers retain their raw asking prices for auditability, but offerEligible is false and pricePerTb is null. This prevents a seller placeholder price from becoming an apparent buying recommendation.
Pricing
The planned Actor price is $0.002 per saved result plus $0.00005 per Actor start. For example, five saved rows cost $0.01005 in Actor event charges, with any separate Apify platform usage charges shown by your plan. The live Store pricing is authoritative. Each result is charged once when saved; unchanged rows omitted with onlyChanges do not incur a result charge. A run can still incur the start event and platform usage when it saves no rows. Set a per-run maximum charge in Apify for a firm spending cap.
Export and use
Download CSV, Excel or JSON from the dataset, or use the Apify API and your saved Task in a procurement workflow. Always retain source URLs and observation times beside price comparisons. Confirm condition, warranty, compatibility, availability, tax and shipping with the seller before placing an order. Asking prices are not completed sales, fair value, future resale profit or guaranteed margins.
Support
Open an issue on this Actor with the run ID and a public source URL. Do not include credentials or private purchasing information. Explore Mayd It data tools and our quality notes.
Source consistency checks reject a variant associated with a different parent product, conflicting duplicate specification fields, and contradictory capacity metadata. Identical repeated metadata is accepted; missing Ajax parent IDs remain supported when the exact product handle matches.