This guide outlines how to integrate Scrapingbypass API with LocoySpider using a local proxy bridge to handle complex anti-bot protections.

Step 1: Deploy the Proxy Bridge

Since LocoySpider requires a standard proxy format, you must first download the proxy translation tool to bridge the LocoySpider requests to the Scrapingbypass API.

• Download: Obtain the latest release from the Scrapingbypass Github Repository.

Step 2: Initialize the Proxy Service

Start the service and bind it to a local port. You must specify the local address and port to ensure LocoySpider can communicate with it.

• Command: Run the executable with the -l flag.
  ./proxy-bridge -l 127.0.0.1:1087
• Result: Your local proxy endpoint is now established at http://127.0.0.1:1087.

Step 3: Configure Proxy in LocoySpider

Map your LocoySpider task to the local bridge service.

1. Open your task in LocoySpider.
2. Navigate to Other Settings > Proxy Settings.
3. Enter the server address: 127.0.0.1 and Port: 1087.
4. Select HTTP as the proxy type.

Step 4: Configure Target URLs and Endpoint

To leverage the bypass capabilities, you must route your requests through the Scrapingbypass API gateway.

1. Go to Content Acquisition Rules.
2. Modify the target URL: Replace the original domain with https://api.scrapingbypass.com.
   • Example: Change https://example.com/data to https://api.scrapingbypass.com/data.
3. Run a connection test to verify the route is active.

Step 5: Set Required HTTP Headers

You must authenticate your requests and identify the target host using custom headers.

Navigate to HTTP Request Settings and add the following custom headers:

Important Note

When using this configuration, ensure the proxy bridge service remains running in the background. If the service is closed, LocoySpider will fail to route traffic through the Scrapingbypass Proxy.