Getting Started with AppMarketScraper

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

An AppMarketScraper account (sign up for free)
Basic familiarity with REST APIs
Your preferred programming language

Step 1: Get Your API Key

Log into your dashboard
Navigate to API Keys
Click Generate New Key
Copy your API key

⚠️ Important: Keep your API key secure! Never commit it to version control or share it publicly.

Step 2: Make Your First Request

Let's fetch the top apps from the Shopify App Store:

cURL

curl -X GET "https://api.appmarketscraper.com/v1/shopify/apps" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

JavaScript/Node.js

const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.appmarketscraper.com/v1/shopify/apps',
  {
    headers: {
      'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
    }
  }
);

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Python

import requests

headers = {'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'}
response = requests.get(
  'https://api.appmarketscraper.com/v1/shopify/apps',
  headers=headers
)

data = response.json()
print(data)

Step 3: Understanding the Response

The API returns JSON with app data:

{
  "apps": [
    {
      "id": "app-id",
      "name": "App Name",
      "description": "App description...",
      "developer": "Developer Name",
      "rating": 4.8,
      "reviewsCount": 1250,
      "pricing": "Free",
      "category": "Marketing"
    }
  ],
  "pagination": {
    "currentPage": 1,
    "totalPages": 50,
    "totalApps": 5000
  }
}

Step 4: Advanced Queries

Search for Apps

GET /v1/shopify/apps/search?q=email marketing

Get App Details

GET /v1/shopify/apps/{app-id}

Get Reviews

GET /v1/shopify/apps/{app-id}/reviews?sort=newest

Best Practices

1. Cache Responses

Reduce redundant requests by caching API responses with appropriate TTL values.

2. Handle Rate Limits

Implement exponential backoff when receiving HTTP 429 responses.

3. Monitor Usage

Track your credit consumption in the dashboard to avoid unexpected charges.

Ready to Build?

Explore our full API documentation for more endpoints and features.

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