Apify Automation
Automate web scraping and data extraction with Apify -- run Actors, manage datasets, create reusable tasks, and retrieve crawl results through the Composio Apify integration.
npx skills add ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills --skill apify-automation --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Apify Automation Run **Apify** web scraping Actors and manage datasets directly from Claude Code. Execute crawlers synchronously or asynchronously, retrieve structured data, create reusable tasks, and inspect run logs without leaving your terminal. **Toolkit docs:** [composio.dev/toolkits/apify](https://composio.dev/toolkits/apify) --- ## Setup 1. Add the Composio MCP server to your configuration: ``` https://rube.app/mcp ``` 2. Connect your Apify account when prompted. The agent will provide an authentication link. 3. Browse available Actors at [apify.com/store](https://apify.com/store). Each Actor has its own unique input schema -- always check the Actor's documentation before running. --- ## Core Workflows ### 1. Run an Actor Synchronously and Get Results Execute an Actor and immediately retrieve its dataset items in a single call. Best for quick scraping jobs. **Tool:** `APIFY_RUN_ACTOR_SYNC_GET_DATASET_ITEMS` Key parameters: - `actorId` (required) -- Actor ID in format `username/actor-name` (e.g., `compass/crawler-google-places`) - `input` -- JSON input object matching the Actor's schema. Each Actor has unique field names -- check [apify.com/store](https://apify.com/store) f
- Setup
- Core Workflows
- 1. Run an Actor Synchronously and Get Results
- 2. Run an Actor Asynchronously
- 3. Retrieve Dataset Items
- 4. Inspect Actor Details
- 5. Create Reusable Tasks
- 6. Manage Runs and Datasets
- Known Pitfalls
- Quick Reference
What does the Apify Automation skill do?
Automate web scraping and data extraction with Apify -- run Actors, manage datasets, create reusable tasks, and retrieve crawl results through the Composio Apify integration.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills --skill apify-automation --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills, a repository with 71,763 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.