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apify-mcp-server
by apify
everything
by modelcontextprotocol
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apify-mcp-server · Summary

Apify MCP server enables AI agents to extract web data using thousands of pre-built scrapers and automation tools.

everything · Summary

Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.

apify-mcp-server · Use cases

  • Extract data from social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram
  • Scrape Google search results and maps for contact information
  • Automate e-commerce price monitoring and product research

everything · Use cases

  • Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
  • Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
  • Validating client compatibility with different transport methods

apify-mcp-server · Install

Installation

**HTTPS Endpoint (Recommended)**: Add to your MCP client configuration:

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

**Via stdio**:

npm install -g @apify/actors-mcp-server

**Claude Desktop Configuration**:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@apify/actors-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Set the APIFY_TOKEN environment variable in Claude Desktop or include it as a Bearer token in the Authorization header.

everything · Install

NPX (recommended)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
    }
  }
}

On Windows, use cmd /c:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
    }
  }
}

Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
    }
  }
}

Global install

npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything
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