Apify documentation

What it does

A cloud platform for running "Actors" (hosted scrapers and automation programs, thousands of them in a public store) that extract web data such as LinkedIn posts, Google Maps listings, company sites and social feeds into datasets, with an API, scheduling and storage.

Access and connection

MCP support: official

Access requirements: free - the pricing page lists Free at $0/month with "$5" of monthly prepaid platform usage and "No credit card is required", then Starter $19/month, Scale $199/month and Business $999/month. The Free plan "lets you use most of the features of the Apify platform, but with certain limits" (5 concurrent runs, rented Actors on trial only).

Authentication: oauth (recommended, browser sign-in) or an Apify API token as an Authorization Bearer header. The docs state "The Apify MCP server accepts requests without an API token when the tools query parameter contains only tools enabled for unauthenticated use" (discovery and docs); running Actors and reading storage require a token.

Research checked: 2026-09-07

These details come from the catalog research. Check the vendor sources below for current setup instructions. They do not establish that a connection or tool call was tested.