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Apify MCP server

Yes. Apify runs an official remote MCP server.

Maintained by
Apify Technologies s.r.o.
Tools
1 0 read · 0 write
Community servers
2 by third parties in the MCP Registry
Source
apify/apify-mcp-server
Registry version
0.19.0
Transport
Streamable HTTP

Where the Apify server is listed

01Setup

How to connect the Apify MCP server

Every client below points at the same official URL. Pick yours.

Claude (web, desktop and mobile)

  1. 1 Click Add to Claude, or open Settings → Connectors → Browse connectors and search for Apify.
  2. 2 Click Connect.
  3. 3 In a chat, open the tools menu under the message box and check Apify is on.

Tool-by-tool permissions, security notes and reviews: Apify connector for Claude.

Claude Code

  1. 1
    Run this in your terminal: 
    claude mcp add --transport http apify https://mcp.apify.com/
    Add --scope user to use it in every project, or --scope project to share it through .mcp.json.
  2. 2 Check it with claude mcp list.

ChatGPT

We found no Apify plugin in ChatGPT’s directory. ChatGPT plans that allow custom connectors (developer mode) can add the server by URL in settings.

Cursor

Add to Cursor

One click if the app is installed, or add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project) , then check it under Settings → MCP.

~/.cursor/mcp.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to VS Code

One click if the app is installed, or add this to .vscode/mcp.json in your project , then start the server from the file or the MCP view. It is used by Copilot agent mode.

.vscode/mcp.json 
{
  "servers": {
    "apify": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json , then refresh the MCP list in Cascade.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.apify.com/"
    }
  }
}

Codex CLI

Add this to ~/.codex/config.toml , then restart Codex.

~/.codex/config.toml 
[mcp_servers.apify]
url = "https://mcp.apify.com/"
Where it runs
On Apify’s side, at mcp.apify.com. Nothing is installed on your machine.
Client only runs local servers?
Bridge to the remote URL with mcp-remote: npx mcp-remote https://mcp.apify.com/

02Capabilities

What the Apify MCP server can do

Summarised from the 1 tools in Apify’s listing: what an AI client can read, and what it can change.

Reads
Readme
Deletes
No delete tool is listed. None of the 1 tool names starts with delete, remove or archive.

Apify’s own one-liner: “Extract data from any website with thousands of scrapers, crawlers, and automations on Apify Store.” (Claude directory listing)

03Tools

Apify MCP tools

All 1 tools an AI client can call once connected: 1 read, 0 create or change.

  • readme Unclear

Tool names from Apify’s listing in Claude’s connector directory, checked 2026-10-20. Read and write labels are our reading of each name’s verb. In Claude you can set each tool to ask before it runs.

04Servers

Official vs community Apify MCP servers

3 servers for Apify in the official MCP Registry. “Official” means the registry entry is tied to apify.com or Apify’s own GitHub account; community servers are built by anyone else.

  • Official apify-mcp-server v0.19.0

    Extract data from any website with thousands of scrapers, crawlers, and automations on Apify Store ⚡

    Runs
    Remote mcp.apify.com
    Registry
    com.apify/apify-mcp-server
    Published
    Oct 2026
    Source
    apify/apify-mcp-server
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

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

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/"
    }
  }
}
  • Community Apify v0.1.3

    Apify MCP — run web-scraping Actors and fetch their dataset results.

    Runs
    Remote gateway.pipeworx.io
    Registry
    io.github.pipeworx-io/apify
    Published
    Oct 2026
    Source
    pipeworx-io/mcp-apify
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add --transport http apify https://gateway.pipeworx.io/apify/mcp

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/apify/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Community apify v1.0.5

    Build, deploy, and run web scraping and automation actors in the cloud

    Runs
    Local · PyPI mcparmory-apify
    Registry
    com.mcparmory/apify
    Published
    May 2026
    Source
    mcparmory/registry
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add apify -- uvx mcparmory-apify

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcparmory-apify"
      ]
    }
  }
}

05FAQ

Apify MCP questions

Is there an official Apify MCP server?

Yes. Apify runs an official remote MCP server at https://mcp.apify.com/. It exposes 1 tools: 0 read and 0 write.

What is the Apify MCP server URL?

https://mcp.apify.com/. It is a remote MCP server over streamable HTTP, hosted at mcp.apify.com. Paste it into any client that supports remote MCP servers.

How do I add the Apify MCP server to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http apify https://mcp.apify.com/. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.

How do I use the Apify MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?

In Cursor, add it to ~/.cursor/mcp.json under "mcpServers" as {"apify": {"url": "https://mcp.apify.com/"}}. In VS Code, add it to .vscode/mcp.json under "servers" with "type": "http" and the same URL. Both apps also accept the one-click install links on this page.

What tools does the Apify MCP server have?

1 tools: readme.

Does Apify work in ChatGPT?

We found no Apify plugin in ChatGPT’s directory. Plans that allow custom connectors can add the server by URL.

Should I use an official or a community Apify MCP server?

Start with the official server: it is run by Apify Technologies s.r.o.. The 2 community servers are built by third parties; remote ones route your data through their own hosts and local ones usually need an API key.

Sources: the official MCP Registry, Apify in Claude’s connector directory , checked October 20, 2026. Client config formats follow each client’s own docs. This site is independent and not affiliated with Apify, Anthropic or OpenAI. See also the Apify connector page for reviews.

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