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AI-driven data extraction from 55+ Actors across all major platforms. This skill automatically selects the best Actor for your task.
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Universal Web Scraper
AI-driven data extraction from 55+ Actors across all major platforms. This skill automatically selects the best Actor for your task.
When to Use
- The user needs web data extraction but has not yet chosen a specific Apify Actor.
- You need a general-purpose Apify entry point that maps a broad scraping goal to the most suitable Actor.
- The task spans multiple platforms and benefits from one unified workflow for actor selection, execution, and summarization.
Prerequisites
(No need to check it upfront)
.envfile withAPIFY_TOKEN- Node.js 20.6+ (for native
--env-filesupport) mcpcCLI tool:npm install -g @apify/mcpc
Workflow
Copy this checklist and track progress:
Task Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Understand user goal and select Actor
- [ ] Step 2: Fetch Actor schema via mcpc
- [ ] Step 3: Ask user preferences (format, filename)
- [ ] Step 4: Run the scraper script
- [ ] Step 5: Summarize results and offer follow-ups
Step 1: Understand User Goal and Select Actor
First, understand what the user wants to achieve. Then select the best Actor from the options below.
Instagram Actors (12)
| Actor ID | Best For |
|----------|----------|
| apify/instagram-profile-scraper | Profile data, follower counts, bio info |
| apify/instagram-post-scraper | Individual post details, engagement metrics |
| apify/instagram-comment-scraper | Comment extraction, sentiment analysis |
| apify/instagram-hashtag-scraper | Hashtag content, trending topics |
| apify/instagram-hashtag-stats | Hashtag performance metrics |
| apify/instagram-reel-scraper | Reels content and metrics |
| apify/instagram-search-scraper | Search users, places, hashtags |
| apify/instagram-tagged-scraper | Posts tagged with specific accounts |
| apify/instagram-followers-count-scraper | Follower count tracking |
| apify/instagram-scraper | Comprehensive Instagram data |
| apify/instagram-api-scraper | API-based Instagram access |
| apify/export-instagram-comments-posts | Bulk comment/post export |
Facebook Actors (14)
| Actor ID | Best For |
|----------|----------|
| apify/facebook-pages-scraper | Page data, metrics, contact info |
| apify/facebook-page-contact-information | Emails, phones, addresses from pages |
| apify/facebook-posts-scraper | Post content and engagement |
| apify/facebook-comments-scraper | Comment extraction |
| apify/facebook-likes-scraper | Reaction analysis |
| apify/facebook-reviews-scraper | Page reviews |
| apify/facebook-groups-scraper | Group content and members |
| apify/facebook-events-scraper | Event data |
| apify/facebook-ads-scraper | Ad creative and targeting |
| apify/facebook-search-scraper | Search results |
| apify/facebook-reels-scraper | Reels content |
| apify/facebook-photos-scraper | Photo extraction |
| apify/facebook-marketplace-scraper | Marketplace listings |
| apify/facebook-followers-following-scraper | Follower/following lists |
TikTok Actors (14)
| Actor ID | Best For |
|----------|----------|
| clockworks/tiktok-scraper | Comprehensive TikTok data |
| clockworks/free-tiktok-scraper | Free TikTok extraction |
| clockworks/tiktok-profile-scraper | Profile data |
| clockworks/tiktok-video-scraper | Video details and metrics |
| clockworks/tiktok-comments-scraper | Comment extraction |
| clockworks/tiktok-followers-scraper | Follower lists |
| clockworks/tiktok-user-search-scraper | Find users by keywords |
| clockworks/tiktok-hashtag-scraper | Hashtag content |
| clockworks/tiktok-sound-scraper | Trending sounds |
| clockworks/tiktok-ads-scraper | Ad content |
| clockworks/tiktok-discover-scraper | Discover page content |
| clockworks/tiktok-explore-scraper | Explore content |
| clockworks/tiktok-trends-scraper | Trending content |
| clockworks/tiktok-live-scraper | Live stream data |
YouTube Actors (5)
| Actor ID | Best For |
|----------|----------|
| streamers/youtube-scraper | Video data and metrics |
| streamers/youtube-channel-scraper | Channel information |
| streamers/youtube-comments-scraper | Comment extraction |
| streamers/youtube-shorts-scraper | Shorts content |
| streamers/youtube-video-scraper-by-hashtag | Videos by hashtag |
Google Maps Actors (4)
| Actor ID | Best For |
|----------|----------|
| compass/crawler-google-places | Business listings, ratings, contact info |
| compass/google-maps-extractor | Detailed business data |
| compass/Google-Maps-Reviews-Scraper | Review extraction |
| poidata/google-maps-email-extractor | Email discovery from listings |
Other Actors (6)
| Actor ID | Best For |
|----------|----------|
| apify/google-search-scraper | Google search results |
| `ap
