apify-mcp-server

Name: apify-mcp-server
Author: apify

Verified · apify.com

MCP server by apify · updated yesterday · ★ 12k

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Install Add to Cursor Add to VS Code GitHub

Works withClaude Code Claude Desktop Cursor Codex Gemini CLI VS Code Windsurf ChatGPT

Maintenance

Last commit in the past day

Licence

MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use

Quality

Clear description, published package or server URL, 12,050 stars, original repository

Security

Not checked yet. What we check

Install apify-mcp-server

Built from the published package, never by AI

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

Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.

Step-by-step: install apify-mcp-server in Claude Code

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/"
    }
  }
}

Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.

Step-by-step: install apify-mcp-server in Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).

Step-by-step: install apify-mcp-server in Cursor

{
  "servers": {
    "apify-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/"
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".

Step-by-step: install apify-mcp-server in VS Code

https://mcp.apify.com/

In ChatGPT: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste this URL. Works in any client that supports remote servers.

Step-by-step: install apify-mcp-server in ChatGPT

MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the apify-mcp-server block.

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apify-mcp-server: common questions

How do I install apify-mcp-server?

In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http apify-mcp-server https://mcp.apify.com/. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.

Is apify-mcp-server the official server?

apify-mcp-server is published by apify.com from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.

Is apify-mcp-server free?

The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.

Is apify-mcp-server safe to use?

It scores 100 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.

What are alternatives to apify-mcp-server?

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Does apify-mcp-server work with ChatGPT?

Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.