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POST
/
v1
/
squids
/
{squid_hash}
Update Settings
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.lobstr.io/v1/squids/{squid_hash} \
  --header 'Authorization: <authorization>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: <content-type>'
Configure your LaCentrale Cars Scraper squid settings. Control pagination, result limits, time filters, and whether to fetch detailed listing information.

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Headers

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Authorization
string
required
Your API authentication token. Value: Token YOUR_API_KEY
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Content-Type
string
required
Request body format. Value: application/json

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Scraper Parameters

Set these parameters in the params object:
ParameterTypeDefaultDescription
max_pagesinteger347Maximum pages to scrape per task (max: 347)
max_resultsintegerunlimitedMaximum results per task
max_unique_results_per_runintegerunlimitedMaximum unique results across all tasks
fetch_sincestringnullStop scraping when items older than this threshold are reached (based on first_online_date). Use a relative duration (24h, 7d, 2w) or an absolute date (YYYY-MM-DD)
fetch_since_timezonestringnullTimezone for interpreting an absolute fetch_since date (e.g. Europe/Paris). Only applies when fetch_since is an absolute date — ignored for relative values like 24h or 7d. See supported timezones.
get_listing_detailsbooleantrueFetch detailed listing info (equipment, seller details)

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Squid Settings

Configure general squid settings:
SettingTypeDescription
namestringDisplay name for your squid configuration
concurrencyintegerNumber of parallel scraping threads (default: 1)
export_unique_resultsbooleanExport only unique results (deduplicated)
to_completebooleanRun until all tasks complete
no_line_breaksbooleanRemove line breaks from results

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Listing Details Option

When get_listing_details is enabled, the scraper visits each listing page to extract:
  • Full equipment list and options
  • Seller details (address, company info)
  • Technical specifications (CO2, power, fuel consumption)
  • Vehicle history links
Pricing: 4 credits per listing when details are enabled.

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Fetch Since Filter

Use fetch_since to monitor new inventory. For example, setting fetch_since: 24h will stop scraping when it reaches listings older than 24 hours (based on first_online_date). Perfect for daily monitoring of new car listings.
Set get_listing_details: false if you only need basic listing data to reduce costs.
Enabling get_listing_details costs 4 additional credits per listing. Plan accordingly for large scrapes.
Use fetch_since: 12 for twice-daily monitoring to catch new listings without duplicates.
Backward compatibility: The old parameter name annonce_details is still accepted but deprecated. Migrate to get_listing_details.

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Code Examples

curl -X POST "https://api.lobstr.io/v1/squids/YOUR_SQUID_HASH" \
  -H "Authorization: Token YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "LaCentrale Cars Scraper (1)",
    "concurrency": 5,
    "export_unique_results": true,
    "to_complete": false,
    "no_line_breaks": true,
    "params": {
      "max_pages": 50,
      "fetch_since": "7d",
      "get_listing_details": true
    }
  }'

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Response

201
{
  "name": "LaCentrale Cars Scraper (1)",
  "concurrency": 5,
  "export_unique_results": true,
  "to_complete": false,
  "no_line_breaks": true,
  "params": {
    "max_pages": 50,
    "fetch_since": "7d",
    "get_listing_details": true
  }
}