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Apify MCP servers: which one to use

Use Apify's own server to run Apify Store scrapers from your assistant. The community options add little, and the old RAG Web Browser server is deprecated.

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nothing to install
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Apify makes its own MCP server, and it is the one to use. It lets your assistant find a scraper in the Apify Store, run it and read the results. You can use the hosted version with your Apify account or run it on your computer with an API token. Actor runs cost money on your Apify account, so cap the cost of each run.

Good for

  • Marketers and researchers who pull data from Google Maps, social sites or the web
  • Developers who feed web data to an AI agent
  • Teams that already use Apify and want to run Actors from chat

Which Apify MCP server to use

Use Apify's own server. It is the only one that is hosted by the vendor, signs you in with your Apify account and tracks the Store.

ServerOfficialRunsSign-inCan run ActorsGitHub stars
ApifyThis pageOfficialHostedLocalAccount or tokenYes14K
Pipeworx ApifyCommunityHostedAPI tokenYes1
MCP Armory ApifyCommunityLocal–Yes–
RAG Web Browser, deprecatedOfficialLocal––206

All Apify MCP servers

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Questions

Is there an official Apify MCP server?

Yes. Apify makes it, and the hosted version is at https://mcp.apify.com. You sign in with your Apify account.

Do I need an API token?

Not for the hosted server, which signs you in with your Apify account. The local server needs your Apify API token.

Is it free?

Connecting is free. Apify's free plan includes $5 of monthly platform usage, and each Actor run bills to your account at the Actor's price.

Can it spend money without asking?

It can start paid runs. The README says to pass a maximum charge or item limit in the call options. Set spending limits in your Apify account first.

Can I make it read-only?

No read-only switch is documented. You can load only the read tools by listing them in the tools setting.

What is the Apify Store and what are Actors?

The Store is Apify's catalog of ready-made scrapers and automations. Each one is called an Actor, and your assistant can search for one, run it and read its data.

Is the RAG Web Browser MCP server still supported?

No. Its README says it is deprecated in favor of mcp.apify.com, which includes the RAG Web Browser Actor. The repository is archived.

What does the Pipeworx Apify server do?

It runs an Actor, scrapes a page into markdown and reads a dataset, through Pipeworx's gateway. Its README calls itself an independent, unofficial integration, and it lists extra gateway tools beyond Apify's.

Why are there hundreds of Apify servers listed?

Most are single Apify Actors that load through mcp.apify.com. Each is a scraper for one site or task, not an alternative to Apify's own server.

How do I add Apify to Claude or Cursor?

Open the Apify server page and use its install box. Pick the hosted option unless you need the server on your own machine.

Server facts from the official MCP registry, GitHub, npm, PyPI and the Docker catalog. Archived servers are not listed.