Actors MCP Server

Apify MCP Server

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What is the Actors MCP server?

If you already use Actors, the actors mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. Apify MCP Server.

What the server does

Here is an overview list of all the tools provided by the Apify MCP Server.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • actors — docs
  • search-actors — actors
  • fetch-actor-details — actors
  • call-actor — actors
  • get-actor-run — runs
  • get-dataset-items — storage
  • get-key-value-store-record — storage
  • abort-actor-run — runs
  • search-apify-docs — docs
  • fetch-apify-docs — docs
  • report-problem — dev
  • get-actor-run-list — runs

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: UI_MODE, APIFY_TOKEN, YOUR_SKYFIRE_API_KEY. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

  • A wallet with USDC on Base mainnet.

Installation

Because this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.

Where it fits

Among the file and storage access options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Actors's toolset — actors, search-actors, fetch-actor-details and 11 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by GitHub Actions; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Worth knowing first

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • With 14 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch Actors.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
actorsdocs
search-actorsactors
fetch-actor-detailsactors
call-actoractors
get-actor-runruns
get-dataset-itemsstorage
get-key-value-store-recordstorage
abort-actor-runruns
search-apify-docsdocs
fetch-apify-docsdocs
report-problemdev
get-actor-run-listruns
get-actor-logruns
get-datasetstorage

How to install the Actors MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skyfire": {
      "url": "https://api.skyfire.xyz/mcp/sse",
      "headers": {
        "skyfire-api-key": "<YOUR_SKYFIRE_API_KEY>"
      }
    },
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com?payment=skyfire"
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

  • A wallet with USDC on Base mainnet.
VariableDescriptionRequired
UI_MODEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
APIFY_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
YOUR_SKYFIRE_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Actors to actors.
  • Use Actors to search-actors.
  • Use Actors to fetch-actor-details.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Actors to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 14 tools (actors, search-actors, fetch-actor-details, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Actors directly.