What are Apify Actors?

Actors are serverless cloud programs on the Apify platform that perform specific web scraping, crawling, or automation tasks.

What is the difference between sync and async runs?

Sync runs wait for the task to complete and return data immediately (best for tasks under 5 minutes), while async runs start the task in the background for longer jobs.

Can I run scrapers for specific sites like Amazon or Google?

Yes, this skill includes pre-configured commands for popular Actors like Google Search Scraper, Amazon Crawler, and Instagram Scraper.

Do I need an Apify account to use this skill?

Yes, you need an Apify account and an API token, which must be set as the APIFY_API_TOKEN environment variable.

Apify Web Scraping & Automation

Name: Apify Web Scraping & Automation
Author: vm0-ai

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Automates web data collection and browser tasks using pre-built Actors for popular sites like Amazon, Google, and LinkedIn.

About

The Apify skill for Claude Code enables seamless integration with the Apify platform, allowing developers to execute sophisticated web scraping and automation workflows directly from their CLI. It provides access to thousands of ready-to-use 'Actors' designed for specific platforms like Google Search, Instagram, and Amazon, while also supporting custom scraper creation. This skill is ideal for extracting structured data, monitoring website changes, and automating repetitive web-based tasks at scale using a robust cloud infrastructure.

Key Features

Support for both synchronous and asynchronous task execution
18 GitHub stars
Extract structured data from platforms like Google Search, Amazon, and LinkedIn
Access thousands of pre-built scrapers (Actors) for popular websites
Automated website content crawling for AI training and documentation
Scalable web automation with built-in storage and data retrieval

Use Cases

Extracting product pricing and reviews from e-commerce sites for market analysis
Monitoring search engine rankings and social media mentions for brand tracking
Automating lead generation by scraping contact information from professional networks

About

Key Features

Support for both synchronous and asynchronous task execution
18 GitHub stars
Extract structured data from platforms like Google Search, Amazon, and LinkedIn
Access thousands of pre-built scrapers (Actors) for popular websites
Automated website content crawling for AI training and documentation
Scalable web automation with built-in storage and data retrieval

Use Cases

Extracting product pricing and reviews from e-commerce sites for market analysis
Monitoring search engine rankings and social media mentions for brand tracking
Automating lead generation by scraping contact information from professional networks