MCP server

Apify MCP Server

Run any of thousands of Apify scrapers (Actors) for social media, maps, e-commerce and more. Official: built and maintained by Apify. It runs as a hosted remote server: nothing to install. Setup below for 13 clients (checked 2026-10-25). Repo and registry data checked 2026-10-24.
Maintainer
Official · Apify
Runs
Remote
GitHub
★ 12,994, last push 2026-10-24 (checked 2026-10-24)
License
MIT
URL
https://mcp.apify.com/
Registry
com.apify/apify-mcp-server
Connects to
Apify

Install the Apify MCP Server

Pick your client. Remote first: nothing to install, and you sign in with OAuth where the client supports it. Config shapes checked against each client's docs on 2026-10-25.

The URL also takes Authorization as a header (see its docs), for clients without OAuth sign-in.

Run in a terminal, then /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in. Add --scope project to share it via .mcp.json. docs

claude mcp add --transport http apify https://mcp.apify.com/

Security notes

  • The remote server runs at mcp.apify.com, hosted by Apify. You sign in with OAuth in clients that support it, or with Authorization header where OAuth isn't available, and it acts with your account's permissions.
  • It reads web pages, and a page can carry prompt-injection instructions. Keep approval prompts on and use a browser profile without your personal sign-ins.
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FAQ

What does the Apify MCP Server do?+

Run any of thousands of Apify scrapers (Actors) for social media, maps, e-commerce and more.

Is the Apify MCP server official?+

Official: built and maintained by Apify.

How do I add Apify to Claude Code?+

Run: claude mcp add --transport http apify https://mcp.apify.com/, then /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in. Add --scope project to share it with your team through .mcp.json.

How do I use the Apify MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?+

Open the Cursor or VS Code tab above: it has the mcp.json entry and a one-click install link. Cursor uses the "mcpServers" key; VS Code uses "servers" and needs a type ("http").

Does Apify work in ChatGPT and claude.ai?+

Yes, it has a remote URL (https://mcp.apify.com/). In claude.ai add it under Customize > Connectors > Add custom connector; in ChatGPT under chatgpt.com/plugins > Add custom MCP server.

What are the alternatives to the Apify MCP server?+

Other browser & web scraping MCP servers: Browser Use, Chrome DevTools, Playwright, Skyvern and Firecrawl.

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