Apify Actors MCP
Apify Actors MCP is an MCP server that helps AI assistants run thousands of prebuilt Apify Actors to scrape and automate the web.
Key facts
- Category
- Web Scraping & Crawling
- GitHub stars
- 10,336
- Forks
- 306
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- Oct 9, 2026
- Best for
- Run prebuilt web scrapers
- Supported clients
- Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code
- Last updated
- Oct 10, 2026
GitHub metrics
- Stars
- 10,336
- Forks
- 306
- Open issues
- 193
- Watchers
- 32
- Last commit
- Oct 9, 2026
Scores
GEO score
90/100
Weighted blend: popularity 35%, freshness 25%, growth 25%, maintenance 15%.
Scores last calculated Oct 10, 2026.
Benchmark summary
Benchmark
17
Install
unknown
Startup
unknown
Last tested
Oct 19, 2026
Capabilities discovered: 0 tools, 0 resources, and 0 prompts.
What is Apify Actors MCP?
Apify Actors MCP is an MCP server that helps AI assistants run thousands of prebuilt Apify Actors to scrape and automate the web. It belongs to the Web Scraping & Crawling category and is typically used to run prebuilt web scrapers, extract data from popular sites, and automate web workflows. Apify Actors MCP works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code. It is distributed under the MIT license.
How to install Apify Actors MCP
Install and run Apify Actors MCP with the following command, then add it to your MCP client configuration:
npx -y @apify/actors-mcp-serverSupported clients: Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code.
Apify Actors MCP use cases
- Run prebuilt web scrapers
- Extract data from popular sites
- Automate web workflows
Safety notes
- Requires API token
- Yes
- Writes to external systems
- Yes
- Accesses local filesystem
- Unknown
- Connects to a database
- Unknown
- Security docs
- Yes
Inferred by rule from each server's metadata, README, and category. "Unknown" means the signal could not be determined — always verify against the official docs before granting access.
Data sources
| Field | Value | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forks | 306 | GitHub REST API | high |
| Last commit | Oct 9, 2026 | GitHub REST API | high |
| License | MIT | GitHub REST API | high |
| Stars | 10336 | GitHub REST API | high |
| Topics | agents, ai, mcp, mcp-server | GitHub REST API | high |
| Watchers | 32 | GitHub REST API | high |
| Has Authentication Docs | Yes | Repository README | medium |
| Has Security Docs | Yes | Repository README | medium |
| Risk level | High | Automated risk inference | medium |
| Requires Api Token | Yes | Automated risk inference | low |
| Uses Network Access | Yes | Automated risk inference | low |
| Writes External System | Yes | Automated risk inference | low |
Confidence reflects the source: high = GitHub REST API, medium = README-derived or synthesized, low = inferred from keywords. Fields that cannot be determined are shown as "Unknown" — never fabricated.
Recent changes
- Stars: 10217 → 10336
- Forks: 302 → 306
- Last commit: Oct 8, 2026 → Oct 9, 2026
- Stars: 10094 → 10217
- Last commit: Oct 7, 2026 → Oct 8, 2026
Apify Actors MCP alternatives
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Apify Actors MCP vs related MCP servers
| Server | Stars | Forks | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apify Actors MCP | 10.3K | 306 | MIT | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Firecrawl MCP | 7.6K | 903 | MIT | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Exa MCP | 5.1K | 402 | MIT | Oct 7, 2026 |
| apify-mcp-server | 10.3K | 306 | MIT | Oct 9, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Apify Actors MCP?
Apify Actors MCP is an MCP server that helps AI assistants run thousands of prebuilt Apify Actors to scrape and automate the web. It is categorized under Web Scraping & Crawling.
How do I install Apify Actors MCP?
Install and run Apify Actors MCP with: npx -y @apify/actors-mcp-server. Then add it to your MCP client configuration.
Which clients support Apify Actors MCP?
Apify Actors MCP works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code and any MCP-compatible client.
Is Apify Actors MCP free to use?
Pricing: Free tier · Paid platform.
What are good alternatives to Apify Actors MCP?
Popular alternatives include Firecrawl MCP, Exa MCP, apify-mcp-server, and pinkpixel-dev-web-scout-mcp.
How popular is Apify Actors MCP on GitHub?
Apify Actors MCP has about 10.3K GitHub stars and 306 forks.
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