Agent Scraper MCP vs Apify MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Agent Scraper MCP and Apify MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Agent Scraper MCP for search & data extraction work as a local process; choose Apify MCP Server for search & data extraction as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Agent Scraper MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You have the keys it needs:
PUBLIC_HOST, X402_WALLET_ADDRESS. - You want tools like
title, description, canonical.
Choose Apify MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
APIFY_TOKEN. - You want tools like
title, readOnlyHint, true.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search & Data Extraction | Search & Data Extraction |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 68/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | PUBLIC_HOSTX402_WALLET_ADDRESS | APIFY_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 8 | 13,004 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | 13 |
| Full listing | View Agent Scraper MCP | View Apify MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Agent Scraper MCP tools 6
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Apify MCP Server tools 13
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Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Agent Scraper MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"aparajithn-agent-scraper-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"x402-fetch"
],
"env": {
"PUBLIC_HOST": "YOUR_PUBLIC_HOST_HERE",
"X402_WALLET_ADDRESS": "YOUR_X402_WALLET_ADDRESS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Apify MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@apify/actors-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"APIFY_TOKEN": "YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Agent Scraper MCP is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Apify MCP Server belongs to Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Agent Scraper MCP for search & data extraction work and Apify MCP Server for search & data extraction.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Agent Scraper MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: other. Apify MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add aparajithn-agent-scraper-mcp and apify-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Agent Scraper MCP has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 8 GitHub stars. Apify MCP Server has 68/100 (Great) with 6 views, 0 installs and 13,004 GitHub stars.