Use Apify MCP for agent web extraction

Use Apify MCP for agent web extraction

Use the Apify MCP server to let MCP-compatible agents run Apify Actors for structured extraction from search, maps, ecommerce, social platforms, and arbitrary websites.

Prerequisites

MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop, Claude.ai, VS Code, Cursor, or Claude Code; hosted Apify MCP endpoint or @apify/actors-mcp-server; Apify account or API token where required; selected Apify Actors

Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:

• npx @apify/actors-mcp-server --tools actors,docs,apify/rag-web-browser
• npx @apify/actors-mcp-server --tools apify/my-actor
• npx @apify/actors-mcp-server --ui true
• npx @apify/actors-mcp-server

Requirements and caveats from upstream:

• Skyfire pays with PAY tokens and requires a Skyfire account with a funded wallet. It does not require a special MCP client; the entire payment flow is handled directly through the MCP tool call parameters.
• Node.js (v22 or higher)

Basic usage or getting-started notes:

• 💬 Usage examples

• For example, it can:

• Actor run costs vary, so both payment methods use a prepaid balance model. The payment flow happens in four steps:

• Source: https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server

• Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/apify/apify-mcp-server/HEAD/README.md

Documentation

• https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp

Source

• Agent Skill Exchange