# Apify MCP Server — 8,000+ Web Scrapers for Agents

> Apify MCP Server connects agents to Apify Actors via a hosted endpoint (mcp.apify.com) or local run, turning thousands of web scrapers into callable tools.

## Install

Merge the JSON below into your `.mcp.json`:

## Quick Use

```bash
# Hosted (recommended):
# connect your MCP client to: https://mcp.apify.com
# Local dev:
git clone https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server.git
cd apify-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
```

## Intro

Apify MCP Server connects agents to Apify Actors via a hosted endpoint (mcp.apify.com) or local run, turning thousands of web scrapers into callable tools.

**Best for:** Agents that need reliable web extraction across many sites without custom scraping code

**Works with:** MCP clients (Claude Code/Claude.ai/Cursor/VS Code), hosted URL or Node.js local run

**Setup time:** 5-12 minutes

### Key facts (verified)

- GitHub: 1211 stars · 165 forks · pushed 2026-05-13.
- License: MIT · owner avatar + repo URL verified via GitHub API.
- README-verified entrypoint: `npx @apify/actors-mcp-server --tools actors,docs,apify/rag-web-browser`.

## Main

- Prefer the hosted endpoint when you want OAuth and the newest features (README calls out structured output schema inference not available in local stdio mode).

- Use discovery tools first (`search-actors`, `fetch-actor-details`) to pick the right Actor and only then run a paid/scraping-heavy call.

- If you want agents to pay without an API token, README describes x402 and Skyfire flows; start in a sandbox and understand billing before production use.

### Source-backed notes

- README recommends connecting to the hosted server at `https://mcp.apify.com` for the best experience and latest features.
- README says the server turns Apify Actors into dynamically discoverable MCP tools and lists example Actors like Google Search and RAG Web Browser.
- README documents agentic payments (x402 and Skyfire) and notes `mcpc` supports x402 (`npm install -g @apify/mcpc`).

### FAQ

- **Is the hosted server required?**: No — README describes local runs, but recommends hosted for latest features and OAuth.
- **Do I need an Apify API token?**: Not always — README describes x402/Skyfire payment modes; OAuth/token are other options.
- **How do I keep scraping costs predictable?**: Use discovery first, cap Actor inputs, and treat paid runs as an explicit step in your agent prompt.

## Source & Thanks

> Source: https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server
> License: MIT
> GitHub stars: 1211 · forks: 165

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## Quick Use

```bash
# Hosted (recommended):
# connect your MCP client to: https://mcp.apify.com
# Local dev:
git clone https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server.git
cd apify-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
```

## Intro

Apify MCP Server 让 agent 通过托管端点（mcp.apify.com）或本地运行接入 Apify Actors，把成千上万的网页爬虫/自动化工具变成可调用的工具接口；支持 OAuth 与结构化输出推断。

**Best for:** 需要跨站点稳定抓取数据、又不想手写爬虫的 agent

**Works with:** MCP 客户端（Claude Code/Claude.ai/Cursor/VS Code）；托管 URL 或 Node 本地运行

**Setup time:** 5-12 minutes

### Key facts (verified)

- GitHub：1211 stars · 165 forks；最近更新 2026-05-13。
- 许可证：MIT；作者头像与仓库链接均已通过 GitHub API 复核。
- README 中核对过的入口命令：`npx @apify/actors-mcp-server --tools actors,docs,apify/rag-web-browser`。

## Main

- 想要 OAuth 与最新特性优先用托管端点（README 提到结构化输出 schema 推断在本地 stdio 不一定可用）。

- 先用发现类工具（`search-actors`、`fetch-actor-details`）选对 Actor，再执行真正的抓取/付费调用。

- 如果要无 API token 付费，README 描述 x402 与 Skyfire 两条路；建议先在沙箱里跑通并搞清计费再上生产。

### Source-backed notes

- README 推荐使用托管端点 `https://mcp.apify.com` 以获得最佳体验与最新特性。
- README 说明：服务会把 Apify Actor 动态变成可发现的 MCP 工具，并列出 Google Search、RAG Web Browser 等示例 Actor。
- README 介绍 agentic payments（x402 / Skyfire），并提到 x402 可用 `mcpc`（`npm install -g @apify/mcpc`）支持。

### FAQ

- **必须用托管端点吗？**：不必须。README 也支持本地运行，但建议托管端点以获得最新特性与 OAuth。
- **必须有 Apify API token 吗？**：不一定。README 描述 x402/Skyfire 付费模式；OAuth/token 是其他路径。
- **怎么控制抓取成本？**：先发现再执行，限制 Actor 输入规模，并在 agent 提示词里把付费运行作为显式步骤。

## Source & Thanks

> Source: https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server
> License: MIT
> GitHub stars: 1211 · forks: 165


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