Does Claude support the Apify MCP server?

Yes. Claude connects to the Apify MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.

Do I need an API key to connect Apify to Claude?

No. You sign in to Apify once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.

Which Apify tools can Claude use?

All 19 Apify tools your team allows, such as Run Actor, Manage Task, Manage Actor. Admins can narrow that list per team.

Can I control which teammates use Apify in Claude?

Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Apify and which of its tools appear in Claude, and every call is logged with the person's identity.

What if Claude doesn't show Apify tools?

On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.

Connect Apify to Claude (MCP setup guide)

Ask Claude to use the run actor tool in Apify
Ask Claude to use the manage task tool in Apify
Ask Claude to use the manage actor tool in Apify
Ask Claude to use the list runs tool in Apify
Ask Claude to use the abort run tool in Apify

1. Enable Apify in Metorial
In your Metorial portal, enable the Apify MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
2. Add a custom connector
Open Customize, then Connectors. Select Add, then Custom, then Web.
3. Paste your Metorial MCP URL
Name it Metorial, paste your Magic MCP URL (<your-magic-mcp-url>) and continue.
4. Sign in
Select Add and sign in to load Apify tools.

Once Apify is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Claude, with only the tools their role allows.

One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.

Run Actor: Start an Apify Actor run.
Manage Task: Create, get, update, delete, list, or run Apify Actor Tasks.
Manage Actor: Get, create, update, or delete an Apify Actor owned by the authenticated account.
List Runs: List Apify Actor runs either account-wide or for a specific Actor.
Abort Run: Abort a running Apify Actor execution.
Manage Webhook: Create, get, update, test, delete, or list Apify webhooks for Actor run and build events.
Get Dataset Items: Retrieve or export items from an Apify dataset.
Manage Schedule: Create, get, update, delete, or list Apify schedules that run Actors or Actor Tasks on a cron expression.
Manage Key-Value Store: Manage Apify key-value stores and records.
Get Run: Retrieve an Apify Actor run by ID, optionally including JSON dataset items or the run log as a Slate attachment.
Push Dataset Items: Append JSON objects to an Apify dataset.
Build Actor: Start an Apify Actor build, retrieve build details, or list builds for an Actor.
List Actors: List Actors owned by the authenticated Apify account.
Manage Request Queue: Manage Apify request queues and queued crawler requests.
Search Store Actors: Search public Apify Store Actors.
And 4 more on the Apify MCP server page.

Turn Metorial on for a conversation with the + button, then Connectors; each connector has its own toggle.
Claude asks before it runs a Apify tool. Choose Allow always only for tools you trust to run unsupervised.
Use the Search and tools menu to switch off tools you do not need in the current conversation.
Remove the connector from Customize, then Connectors. Team and Enterprise owners can do this for the whole organization.

Members on a Team or Enterprise plan cannot add the connector: On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.
The Free plan only allows one custom connector: One is enough: your Metorial URL carries every app your team approves, so you never need a second connector.
Tools do not show up in a chat: Connectors are switched on per conversation. Open the + menu in the chat, choose Connectors, and turn Metorial on.

Based on the Claude MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Apify to AI agents with Metorial.

Does Claude support the Apify MCP server?
Yes. Claude connects to the Apify MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.
Do I need an API key to connect Apify to Claude?
No. You sign in to Apify once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.
Which Apify tools can Claude use?
All 19 Apify tools your team allows, such as Run Actor, Manage Task, Manage Actor. Admins can narrow that list per team.
Can I control which teammates use Apify in Claude?
Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Apify and which of its tools appear in Claude, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
What if Claude doesn't show Apify tools?
On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.