Metacritic — Scraping & Data Extraction

Extract metascores, critic review counts, and user scores from Metacritic APIs.

9|Updated Apr 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/yangchuansheng/browser-harness-rust --skill metacritic-scraping-data-extraction
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Skill: Metacritic — Scraping & Data Extraction
Source: https://github.com/yangchuansheng/browser-harness-rust/tree/main/domains/metacritic
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/yangchuansheng/browser-harness-rust --skill metacritic-scraping-data-extraction

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides a structured approach to extracting metascore, critic review counts, and user scores for titles from Metacritic via official endpoints and backend APIs, consolidating data for analytics and dashboards.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Score aggregation: Retrieve lead metascore, critic reviews, and user scores across games, movies, and TV shows, with per-title normalization.
  • Platform-aware data: Access per-platform scores where available and gracefully handle null scores when data is sparse.
  • Flexible workflows: Supports backend API and JSON-LD extraction paths, with optional per-title or bulk data retrieval.

Quick Start

Use a simple command to fetch scores for a given title slug and emit a normalized JSON object.

Frequently Asked Questions about Metacritic — Scraping & Data Extraction

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract Metacritic scores for games and movies via API?

You can extract Metacritic scores by querying public APIs and backend endpoints to retrieve metascores, critic review counts, and user scores for games, movies, and TV shows, receiving normalized JSON objects.

Can I retrieve Metacritic critic and user scores in bulk?

Yes, bulk retrieval is supported for extracting scores across multiple titles. The skill performs per-title normalization and cross-source consistency checks to ensure the aggregated data is accurate.

Does the data extraction process handle missing Metacritic scores?

Yes, the extraction process gracefully handles missing Metacritic scores by returning null values, using robust error handling and safe fallbacks to prevent workflow interruptions when data is sparse.

What is the best way to get per-platform Metacritic scores for games?

The skill provides platform-aware data extraction, accessing per-platform scores where available and automatically applying normalization to ensure consistent data formatting across different sources.

Can I use JSON-LD to scrape Metacritic data?

Yes, the skill supports flexible extraction workflows including JSON-LD parsing paths alongside backend API requests, allowing you to harvest scores and critic data through multiple methods.

Do I need an API key to scrape Metacritic data?

The skill handles API-key usage with robust error handling and safe fallbacks, allowing you to retrieve metascores and critic review counts securely while managing potential authentication requirements.