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Apify MCP Server

MCP server by Apify

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By the Klyvoo teamChecked October 3, 2026Checked on official sources

Apify MCP Server at a glance

Apify MCP Server is an official MCP server from Apify. It lets an AI assistant run thousands of ready-made Apify scrapers for social, maps, search and shops.

Connects to
Browser and web
Hosting
Remote and local · Streamable HTTP and stdio
Sign-in
OAuth or API token
Price
Usage-based
Works with
Claude, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code
Best for
Marketers and analysts scraping platform data
Checked
October 3, 2026 on official sources

How to install Apify MCP Server

Add the URL below as a new MCP server in your AI app’s settings or MCP config file, then sign in when asked. Sign-in: OAuth or API token.

Remote server URL
https://mcp.apify.com

What Apify MCP Server can do

Apify MCP lets agents find and run Actors from Apify Store to pull data from social media, maps, search engines and online stores. It can also read run results, datasets and Apify docs.

Tools it exposes include
search-actorsfetch-actor-detailscall-actorget-dataset-itemsget-actor-runsearch-apify-docs

Best for: marketers and analysts scraping platform data

Pros

  • Thousands of ready-made scrapers
  • OAuth connect with just the URL
  • Supports agent payments without an account

Cons

  • Actor runs cost platform usage
  • Each Actor has its own input schema

Apify MCP Server FAQ

Is Apify MCP Server free?

The server is open source, but Actor runs use your Apify account usage or agent payments.

How do I connect Apify MCP Server?

Add https://mcp.apify.com in your client and sign in with OAuth, or run npx @apify/actors-mcp-server with APIFY_TOKEN set.

What can Apify MCP Server do?

It searches Apify Store, runs Actors such as social and maps scrapers and returns their datasets.