actors-mcp-server

📋 Overview:

This webpage provides information about the Apify Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, a tool designed to enable AI applications to interact with Apify Actors. The MCP server allows AI agents to utilize Apify Actors for various tasks such as data extraction and web scraping. It supports several MCP clients and offers different setup options, including running as an Apify Actor or as a local server. The page also includes development instructions, troubleshooting tips, and a roadmap for future enhancements.

⭐ Key Points:

• The Apify MCP Server facilitates the use of Apify Actors by AI agents and applications.


• MCP supports different clients, including Claude Desktop and LibreChat.


• The server can be run on the Apify platform or locally.


• The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard for AI applications to interact with external tools and data sources.


• The server provides helper tools for discovering Actors and managing the tools list.


🔍 Main Findings:

• The Apify MCP Server acts as a bridge between AI applications and Apify Actors.


• The server is pre-configured with a default set of Actors, but this can be customized.


• Users can interact with the server via Server-Sent Events (SSE) or standard input/output (stdio).


• Client configuration is required, including specifying the server URL and providing an Apify API token.


📊 Details:

• Supported transports: SSE, Stdio


• Default Actors: Instagram Scraper, RAG Web Browser, Google Maps Email Extractor


• Helper tools: get-actor-details, discover-actors, add-actor-as-tool, remove-actor-from-tool


• Claude Desktop Configuration: Requires enabling Developer Mode and manually editing the configuration file.


• Memory Limit: Each Actor has a 4GB memory limit.

🎯 Conclusion:
The Apify MCP Server is a tool for AI agents and applications to leverage Apify Actors for various tasks. It offers flexibility in deployment and interaction methods, with ongoing development to expand its capabilities and integration with additional Apify platform features. The page provides instructions for setup, usage, and troubleshooting, enabling developers to integrate Apify Actors into their AI workflows.