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Apify
by
Bilyal Mestanov
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· v1.0.3
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Install in OpenClaw
/install apify
Description
Run and manage Apify Actors via REST API to scrape websites, crawl pages, extract data, and retrieve results from Apify datasets and key-value stores.
Usage Guidance
Install only if you want an agent to operate your Apify account and you are comfortable constraining it yourself. Use a revocable least-privilege token if possible, keep APIFY_TOKEN out of logs and prompts, approve each Actor, target site, budget, and limit before running, and do not allow account-limit changes, webhooks, schedules, or deletes unless you explicitly requested them.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: apify
Version: 1.0.3
The skill bundle is benign. It provides instructions and examples for an AI agent to interact with the Apify REST API using `curl` and `jq` for web scraping and automation tasks. All network calls are directed to legitimate Apify domains (`api.apify.com`, `apify.com`), and the `APIFY_TOKEN` is used appropriately for authentication. There is no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence mechanisms, or prompt injection attempts designed to subvert the agent's intended behavior or access sensitive data beyond the `APIFY_TOKEN` required for its stated purpose.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The SKILL.md describes running Apify Actors and retrieving datasets or key-value outputs, while the bundled OpenAPI spec exposes the full Apify API, including actor/task creation and deletion, storage writes/deletes, webhooks, schedules, user details, usage, and account limit updates.
Instruction Scope
The runtime examples are mostly scoped to search, run, poll, fetch results, and abort runs, but the skill also points agents to the full OpenAPI spec without clear boundaries or confirmation requirements for unrelated or destructive endpoints.
Install Mechanism
The package contains only markdown and a JSON OpenAPI file with no executable install script or local persistence code; provenance is not from the trusted @openclaw publisher, so the broad API surface matters more.
Credentials
Use of APIFY_TOKEN is expected and disclosed for Apify, but with the full API spec that token can authorize sensitive account reads and mutations beyond ordinary scrape-result retrieval.
Persistence & Privilege
The OpenAPI surface includes schedules, webhooks, async runs, resurrection/reboot actions, and delete/update operations, enabling durable or destructive cloud-side effects unless the user and agent strictly limit usage.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install apify - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/apify - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.3
- Actor count updated: now supports over 17,000+ Actors (up from 4,000+).
- All documentation and examples remain unchanged except for the increased Actor availability.
v1.0.2
No user-facing changes in this release.
v1.0.1
- Added instructions for fetching an Actor's README and input schema before running it, including an example using the `/builds/default` endpoint.
- Documented how to retrieve the per-build OpenAPI spec for any Actor.
- Added a new section detailing how to handle paid/rental Actors that require a subscription, with guidance for resolving permissions or payment errors.
- Improved error handling docs to include `402/403 payment required` and corresponding user actions.
- Updated workflow numbering to accommodate the new pre-run documentation step.
v1.0.0
Initial release.
- Run any Apify Actor (web scrapers, crawlers, automation tools) and retrieve results using the Apify REST API.
- Includes step-by-step usage for launching Actors, polling run status, and fetching results or logs.
- Supports structured dataset retrieval, key-value store access, and Actor run management (abort, status).
- Provides quick recipes for common tasks: web scraping, Google search, and long-running jobs.
- Details on authentication, error handling, and resource links included.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Apify?
Run and manage Apify Actors via REST API to scrape websites, crawl pages, extract data, and retrieve results from Apify datasets and key-value stores. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 4100 downloads so far.
How do I install Apify?
Run "/install apify" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Apify free?
Yes, Apify is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Apify support?
Apify is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Apify?
It is built and maintained by Bilyal Mestanov (@bmestanov); the current version is v1.0.3.
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