Web

This guide will help you configure your Masa Node as a web scraper.

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Prerequisites

• A running, staked Masa Node (see Binary Installation
• Basic understanding of web scraping concepts

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Configuration Process

1. Set environment variable

   Enable web scraping in your .env file:

   WEB_SCRAPER=true
   

2. Restart your node

   Restart the Masa node to apply the changes.

3. Verify configuration

   Check the logs for confirmation:

   #######################################
   #     __  __    _    ____    _        #
   #    |  \/  |  / \  / ___|  / \       #
   #    | |\/| | / _ \ \___ \ / _ \      #
   #    | |  | |/ ___ \ ___) / ___ \     #
   #    |_|  |_/_/   \_\____/_/   \_\    #
   #                                     #
   #######################################
   
   Is TwitterScraper:   True
   Is DiscordScraper:   false
   Is TelegramScraper:  false
   Is WebScraper:  True
   

4. Test the web scraper

   Curl the node in local mode to confirm it returns web data:

   curl -X 'POST' \
     'http://localhost:8080/api/v1/data/web' \
     -H 'accept: application/json' \
     -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
     -d '{
     "url": "https://google.com",
     "depth": 1
   }'
   

   You should receive a response with scraped web data.

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Security Considerations

• Respect robots.txt files and website terms of service.
• Implement rate limiting to avoid overloading target websites.
• Be cautious with handling potentially sensitive scraped data.

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Warning: Cloud-Based Scraping

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Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

• Check your node’s network connectivity.
• Verify the target website is accessible and allows scraping.
• Review node logs for any error messages related to web scraping.
• If running in the cloud, confirm your proxy (if used) is correctly configured.

For more detailed setup options and advanced configurations, refer to: