amazon-competitor-analyzer

name	amazon-competitor-analyzer
description	Scrapes Amazon product data from ASINs using browseract.com automation API and performs surgical competitive analysis. Compares specifications, pricing, review quality, and visual strategies to identify competitor moats and vulnerabilities.
env	["BROWSERACT_API_KEY"]

Amazon Competitor Analyzer

This skill scrapes Amazon product data from user-provided ASINs using browseract.com's browser automation API and performs deep competitive analysis.

When to Use This Skill

• Competitive research: Input multiple ASINs to understand market landscape
• Pricing strategy analysis: Compare price bands across similar products
• Specification benchmarking: Deep dive into technical specs and feature differences
• Review insights: Analyze review quality, quantity, and sentiment patterns
• Market opportunity discovery: Identify gaps and potential threats

What This Skill Does

1. ASIN Data Collection: Extract product title, price, rating, review count, images
2. Specification Extraction: Deep extraction of technical specs, features, and materials
3. Review Quality Analysis: Analyze review patterns, keywords, and sentiment
4. Multi-Dimensional Comparison: Side-by-side comparison of key metrics
5. Moat Identification: Identify core competitive advantages and barriers
6. Vulnerability Discovery: Find competitor weaknesses and market opportunities

Features

1. Stable and accurate data extraction: Pre-set workflows ensure consistent results.
2. Browser automation: Uses BrowserAct's automated browser instances for reliable data collection.
3. Global accessibility: BrowserAct provides servers in multiple regions.
4. Fast execution: Optimized workflow templates complete tasks quickly.
5. Cost efficient: Reduces manual research time and associated costs.

Prerequisites

BrowserAct.com Account Setup

You need a BrowserAct.com account and API key:

1. Visit browseract.com
2. Sign up for an account
3. Navigate to API Settings
4. Generate an API key

Environment Configuration

Copy the .env.example file to .env and add your API key:

cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env and replace YOUR_API_KEY_HERE with your actual API key

Or set as environment variable:

export BROWSERACT_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

Usage

Basic Analysis

python amazon-competitor-analyzer/amazon_competitor_analyzer.py B09G9GB4MG

Multiple Products

python amazon-competitor-analyzer/amazon_competitor_analyzer.py B09G9GB4MG B07ABC11111 B08N5WRWNW

With Output Directory

python amazon-competitor-analyzer/amazon_competitor_analyzer.py B09G9GB4MG -o ./output

Output Formats

• CSV: Structured data table
• Markdown: Comprehensive report
• JSON: Raw data with analysis

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
asins	string	-	One or more Amazon ASINs to analyze
--output, -o	string	./output	Output directory
--format	string	all	Output format (csv/markdown/json/all)
--api-key	string	env	BrowserAct API key

Dependencies

This skill requires the following Python packages:

pip install requests

Optional (for automatic .env loading):

pip install python-dotenv

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
BROWSERACT_API_KEY	Yes	Your BrowserAct API key. Get it from BrowserAct Console

Error Handling

• Invalid API Key: Check BROWSERACT_API_KEY environment variable
• Network Error: Verify internet connection
• Rate Limit: Wait and retry with exponential backoff
• Invalid ASIN: Verify ASIN format (10 alphanumeric characters)

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Version: 1.0.0
Updated: 2026-02-09
Template ID: 77814333389670716