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apify-mcp-server

MCP tool integration project for safely connecting external tools, services, or data sources to an AI host.

MCPTool callingHost ConfigurationPermission boundariesAcceptance checks

Best fitDevelopers who need Claude, Cursor, Codex, or another MCP-capable AI host to call external tools safely.

Check whether this project matches your task before installing it.

What it can doMCP setup guidance, host configuration checks, tool permission boundaries, recovery steps, and acceptance checks

Review the portable capability path.

Before continuingVerify in a sandbox

Do not treat a preview pack as a proven local install.

GitHub snapshot1.2k stars

166 forks · 30 contributors

Official first step Read manual preview Source repository

Publication status · 2026-05-25

What is apify-mcp-server?

apify-mcp-server helps connect external tools, services, or data sources to AI hosts that support MCP.
Best fit: Developers who need Claude, Cursor, Codex, or another MCP-capable AI host to call external tools safely.
Not for: Not for users who cannot change host configuration, grant tool permissions, or isolate network, file, and credential access.
Capability added to an AI workflow: MCP setup guidance, host configuration checks, tool permission boundaries, recovery steps, and acceptance checks
First safe verification step: Verify the MCP server command, permission scope, and rollback path in a non-primary host configuration first.
Verification state: source, Quick Start, and sandbox install checks are recorded as passed.
Top risk: The main risk is unclear tool, filesystem, network, or credential boundaries contaminating host configuration or exposing sensitive data.
Evidence base: https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server, https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server#readme, Human Manual, Pitfall Log

Quick decision

Use this section to decide whether the project is worth a deeper read.

Best forDevelopers who need Claude, Cursor, Codex, or another MCP-capable AI host to call external tools safely.

Match the project to your task before installing it.

CapabilityMCP setup guidance, host configuration checks, tool permission boundaries, recovery steps, and acceptance checks

MCP tool integration project for safely connecting external tools, services, or data sources to an AI host.

Repositoryapify/apify-mcp-server

1.2k stars · 166 forks

What it can do

Translate the upstream project into concrete capabilities the user can judge before installing.

Project Overview

Related topics: Core Architecture, Tool System

Source: https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server / Human Manual

Core Architecture

Related topics: Project Overview, Transport Layer

Source: https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server / Human Manual

Transport Layer

Related topics: Core Architecture, Development Setup

Source: https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server / Human Manual

Tool System

Related topics: Actor Tools, Storage Access Tools

Source: https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server / Human Manual

Actor Tools

Related topics: Tool System, Storage Access Tools

Source: https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server / Human Manual

Sources: https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server, Human Manual, Project Pack evidence, and downstream validation signals.

Community Discussion Evidence

Project-level external discussion stays visible on the detail page, not only inside the manual.

Stars1.2k stars

Forks166 forks

Contributors30 contributors

Licenseunknown

Community Discussion Evidence

12 source-linked items

Review these external discussions before using apify-mcp-server with real data or production workflows. They are review inputs, not standalone proof that the project is production-ready.

01
feat(telemetry): track tool result size in bytes
github / github_issue
02
chore(core): collapse array indices in dataset fields to prevent nextSte
github / github_issue
03
Remove the flat-fields back-compat shim from `_meta.x402` once all consu
github / github_issue
04
Do not include the rag web browser when ?payment=x402
github / github_issue
05
design: Calibrate get-dataset-schema output detail
github / github_issue
06
refactor: Extract storage tool helpers
github / github_issue
07
feat: Add structured output to remaining storage tools
github / github_issue
08
Perf: `search-actors` tools returns huuuge `inputFields` object
github / github_issue
09
[Bug]: Inconsistent `search-actors` schema and results
github / github_issue
10
fix: Allow calling MCP server actors in normal (one-shot) mode
github / github_issue
11
chore: Add mixpanel analytics for storage tools + error rates
github / github_issue
12
tools/list response contains `type: "unknown"` in an input schema — reje
github / github_issue

How to start

Only source-backed commands are shown here. Verify them in an isolated environment first.

Try the prompt first

Test the workflow without installing the upstream project.

preview

Read the Human Manual

Understand inputs, outputs, limits, and failure modes.

manual

Take context to your AI host

Use the compiled assets in your preferred AI environment.

context

Run sandbox verification

Confirm install commands and rollback before using a primary environment.

verify

npx @apify/actors-mcp-server

Official start command · https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server#readme · verified: yes

Human Manual

The English page must expose the real manual, not a short placeholder.

8+ sections · Human Manual

apify-mcp-server Manual

Related topics: Core Architecture, Tool System

Open the full manual

https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server Project Manual
Table of Contents
Project Overview
Related Pages
What is the Apify MCP Server?
Architecture Overview
Server Components
Available Tools

Project Overview

Related topics: Core Architecture, Tool System

Source: https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server / Human Manual

Core Architecture

Related topics: Project Overview, Transport Layer

Source: https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server / Human Manual

Transport Layer

Related topics: Core Architecture, Development Setup

Source: https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server / Human Manual

Tool System

Related topics: Actor Tools, Storage Access Tools

Source: https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server / Human Manual

Actor Tools

Related topics: Tool System, Storage Access Tools

Source: https://github.com/apify/apify-mcp-server / Human Manual

AI Context Pack and portable assets

After deciding to continue, take the project context into your own AI host.

Complete pack plus user-owned assets

These files are planning and verification assets for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor, ChatGPT, and other AI hosts.

Download complete pack Read Human Manual

BundleComplete Project Pack AssetAI Context Pack AssetBoundary & Risk Card AssetHuman Manual AssetPitfall Log AssetPrompt Preview AssetQuick Start ManifestPROJECT_PACK.json

Preflight checks

Treat this page as a planning asset, not proof that your local environment is ready.

The manual is generated from source-linked project files and Doramagic validation signals.
Community evidence warnings stay visible instead of being converted into marketing claims.
This English page is indexable because the locale quality gate passed and explicit English index approval is enabled.
Use the upstream repository as the final authority for installation commands, license, and version-specific behavior.

Pitfall Log and verification risks

Doramagic surfaces high-risk items before users treat a candidate capability as verified.

high

Review upstream issue

The source signal needs review before production use.

high

Review upstream issue

The source signal needs review before production use.

high

Review upstream issue

The source signal needs review before production use.

high

Review upstream issue

The source signal needs review before production use.

high

Review upstream issue

The source signal needs review before production use.

medium

Review upstream issue

The source signal needs review before production use.

medium

Review upstream issue

The source signal needs review before production use.

medium

Review upstream issue

The source signal needs review before production use.