Apify Actors MCP

Name: Apify Actors MCP Review
Item: Apify Actors MCP
Rating: 3.2
Author: Aaron Matthews

Connector Productivity Usable

Official Apify MCP server giving Claude access to 3,000+ pre-built web scraping and automation actors (news, e-commerce, social media, maps). Enables data extraction without writing custom scrapers. ~49K monthly npm downloads.

Collect competitor pricing data from public e-commerce websites
Gather customer reviews from multiple online platforms at once
Pull real estate listings matching your investment criteria

1,020 starsMIT (commercial OK)Usage BasedNo code needed

Fair rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Apify provides ready-made web data extraction workflows that would otherwise require custom development. AI-assisted actor discovery and execution unlocks a vast library of data gathering capabilities for research and analytics.

Best for

Data analysts, researchers, and product teams needing web data extraction without building custom scrapers — and consultants who want to deliver data gathering capabilities quickly.

Works in

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Source

https://www.npmjs.com/package/@apify/actors-mcp-server

By Apify

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop AppOpen the Customize panel in the sidebar → browse connectors → search and add. Works in Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Claude Chat.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into a Claude Code conversation. Claude will run it for you.

Command

npx -y @apify/actors-mcp-server

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

PrerequisitesApify account with API tokenTime to functional15 minutesCostUsage Based — Free tier with $5 credit; usage-based beyond

Trust Signals Source Reviewed

Stars1,020Contributors25Last updated2026-04-02LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Weekly downloads7,702Known CVEsNone found

Data & Access

Data processingPrompts sent to Anthropic API. Enterprise/Team plans exclude training.Connects toApify servers (official integration)

Community Pulse Active

Discussed on Reddit

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10 mentions across 1 sources

Reviewer notes

Source Reviewed review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Official Apify package, v0.9.16, 49,940 downloads/month. Team of Apify engineers. Notable: includes @sentry/node and @segment/analytics-node — telemetry data sent to Sentry and Segment from every server instance. Enterprise clients should review data sharing terms. Pre-1.0.

Can execute 3,000+ Apify Actors including web scrapers targeting arbitrary sites — broad capability. Actors run in Apify cloud consuming credits. Sentry and Segment analytics SDKs phone home telemetry — review with enterprise clients. Apify API token grants full account access.

2026-04-02: LIMITATION: Bundles @sentry/node and @segment/analytics-node — every instance phones telemetry to Sentry and Segment. Requires disclosure to enterprise clients.

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Data shown here comes from public APIs and automated scanning. Reviewer notes reflect one person's experience. This is not a security certification or legal recommendation. Always evaluate tools according to your own organization's policies.

Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

3/5

Reliability

4/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.25 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedMar 2026

Official Apify package, v0.9.16, 49,940 downloads/month. Team of Apify engineers. Notable: includes @sentry/node and @segment/analytics-node — telemetry data sent to Sentry and Segment from every server instance. Enterprise clients should review data sharing terms. Pre-1.0.

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