AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) vs Looot
A side-by-side look at the AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) and Looot MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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AutomationNation data tools (via Apify)Search & Data Extraction · Local subprocess (stdio)Google Shopping, Flights, Hotels, News, Images, Ads, Jobs, Trends, YouTube transcripts, leads.52GoodAuth: not declaredL
LoootSearch & Data Extraction · Local subprocess (stdio)Search, price and run 2,500+ data endpoints from 90+ providers with one key and one prepaid balance: work emails, phones, company and people search, Google results, web pages and news. Price shown before every run.60GoodAuth: oauth 2.0Verdict: choose AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) for search & data extraction work as a local process; choose Looot 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?
AChoose AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
APIFY_TOKEN. - You want tools like
search_flights, search_hotels, search_google.
LChoose Looot 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 want tools like
catalog_overview, discover_smart, inspect.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | A AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) | L Looot |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search & Data Extraction | Search & Data Extraction |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Paid service |
| Required env vars | APIFY_TOKEN | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 19 | 4 |
| Full listing | View AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) | View Looot |
Tools & capabilities
AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) tools 19
search_flightsSearch Google Flights for one route and date.search_hotelsSearch Google Hotels for a city, neighbourhood or landmark.search_googleSearch Google and get the web results in Google's order: title, URL, site and snippet for each.search_google_shoppingSearch Google Shopping for a product in any country.get_youtube_transcriptsGet the transcript (captions) of YouTube videos, with title, channel, duration, caption language and word count, and optional timestamps.search_google_newsSearch Google News for a topic, company or person.search_google_imagesSearch Google Images.search_google_videosSearch Google's video results across YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, news sites and more.search_jobsSearch Google Jobs, which aggregates listings from LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, company career sites and more, in 26 countries.get_google_trendsGoogle Trends for up to 5 keywords: interest over time (0–100), average, latest and peak interest, trend direction and change, top regions, and top and rising related searches with "Breakout" flags.get_trending_searchesWhat's trending on Google right now in a country, like trends.google.com/trending: each trending search with its search volume, increase, start time, whether it is still active, related searches and optional news articles.find_local_businessesFind local businesses on Google Maps in any country, as sales leads.- +7 more on the listing page
Looot tools 4
catalog_overviewcategories, platforms and jobs with counts and cheapest pricesdiscover_smartranks a shortlist against a plain-English use caseinspectinput and output schema, price formula, estimated max costrunholds the estimated cost, runs, settles; accepts `job:<id>` and `fallback
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.
AutomationNation data tools (via Apify)
{
"mcpServers": {
"automationnation-data-tools-via-apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"github:retracn/automationnation-mcp"
],
"env": {
"APIFY_TOKEN": "YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Looot
{
"mcpServers": {
"looot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"looot-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Looot belongs to Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) for search & data extraction work and Looot 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.
AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Looot is listed as a paid service. 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 automationnation-data-tools-via-apify and looot as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Looot has 60/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.