Apify MCP connector for Manus

Run Apify scrapers from chat and get clean data back

Connect your own Apify account, and Manus finds the right Apify scraper, called an Actor, in Apify Store, runs it for you and turns the results from Google Maps, Instagram, TikTok, Amazon or Google Search into clean tables and reports. No code needed.

First, connect Apify in Manus
Actors from Apify Store5 runs in this task
  • Google Maps Scrapercompass/crawler-google-places86 places so farRunning
  • Instagram Scraperapify/instagram-scraper90 postsSucceeded
  • TikTok Scraperclockworks/tiktok-scraper200 videosSucceeded
  • Amazon Product Scraperjunglee/amazon-crawler24 productsSucceeded
  • Google Search Results Scraperapify/google-search-scraper10 resultsSucceeded
Google Maps ScraperSearch: dentistLocation: Austin, TXUp to 120 places
86 of 120 placesRunningCollecting name, rating, review count, phone and website for each place

Google Maps scraper AI agent for local lead generation

Lead generation from Google Maps without copying listings by hand: Manus runs Google Maps Scraper for a search and a city, then hands you a table of businesses with ratings, phone numbers and websites.

Dentists in Austin, TXGoogle Maps ScraperRated 4.5 and up
  • Pecan Grove Dental4.9 (412)(512) 555-0142pecangrove.com
  • Zilker Park Dental Studio4.8 (351)(512) 555-0119zilkerdental.com
  • Mesa Ridge Family Dentistry4.8 (286)(512) 555-0187No website
  • Lone Star Smile Center4.7 (523)(512) 555-0105lonestarsmile.com
  • Cedar Hollow Dental Care4.6 (198)(512) 555-0163No website
+ 33 more rows
What Manus found
  • 38Clinics rated 4.5 or higher (out of 120 found)
  • 9Clinics with no website listed, worth a call
  • 4.7Average rating of those clinics
  • 523Reviews on the most reviewed clinic, Lone Star Smile Center
austin-dentists.xlsxLead summary

Find dentists in Austin rated 4.5 or higher

Manus runs Google Maps Scraper, keeps the clinics rated 4.5 and up, and gives you a table with ratings, phone numbers and websites.

Build a prospect list of businesses with no website

Google Maps listings show whether a business has a website, so Manus can pull the ones that don’t and sort them by rating.

Scrape Instagram with AI and see which TikTok videos took off

Manus runs Instagram Scraper and TikTok Scraper on the public accounts or hashtags you name, then shows which posts, formats and topics get the most engagement.

@harborroast@kilnandcup@daybreakbeans
  • Iced coffee being poured over iceReel8.4K312
  • Barista making a pour-over coffeeReel6.1K204
  • Latte art in a ceramic cupCarousel4.9K141
  • Croissant and a cortado on a platePhoto3.2K58
  • Roasted coffee beans poured into a bagCarousel2.7K96
  • Inside a neighborhood coffee shopPhoto1.9K33
Average comments by post type
  • Reel214
  • Carousel108
  • Photo41

Compare competitors’ Instagram posts

Instagram Scraper collects public posts with likes, comments and captions, and Manus shows which formats and topics get the most engagement.

To create and publish posts, use the Instagram connector
#coldbrew200 videos
  1. 1Iced coffee being poured over ice3-ingredient cold brew you can make tonight@brewwithmaya1.2M184K9.6K
  2. 2Barista making a pour-over coffeeCold brew vs iced coffee, side by side@thecoffeedesk864K97K5.1K
  3. 3Latte art in a ceramic cupSweet cream cold foam in 20 seconds@homebaristajo612K71K3.8K
  4. 4Roasted coffee beans poured into a bagWhich beans make the smoothest cold brew?@roastnotes455K48K2.2K
What the top videos have in commonUnder 30 secondsRecipe shown step by stepText on screen in the first second

Find the TikTok videos that took off

TikTok Scraper returns plays, likes and shares for a hashtag or profile, and Manus lists the top videos and what they have in common.

Scrape Amazon products and Google search results

Turn product pages and search results into comparison tables and short summaries, so you see prices, ratings and what the top pages say at a glance.

Electric kettlesAmazon Product Scraper
  • Black gooseneck electric kettlePourmaster Gooseneck Kettle with Temperature ControlTop rated$69.994.7 (5,302)Holds the exact temperatureOnly 0.9 liters
  • Stainless steel electric kettleBrewline 1.7L Stainless Steel Electric Kettle$39.994.6 (12,480)Boils fastLid is stiff
  • Glass electric kettle with a blue lightClearview Glass Electric Kettle$32.994.4 (8,915)Easy to see the water levelOutside gets hot

An Amazon product scraper for prices, ratings and reviews

Paste product links and Manus runs Amazon Product Scraper, then reads recent reviews and builds one comparison table.

best project management tools
  1. 1The 12 Best Project Management Tools, Comparedteamstackreview.com
  2. 2Project Management Software, Tested and Rankedopsbench.io
  3. 3Best Project Management Apps for Small Teamssmallteamplaybook.com
  4. 4How to Choose a Project Management Toolworkflowfieldguide.com
+ 6 more results
Summary from Manus
  • 8 of 10 put a free plan first
  • 7 of 10 compare price per seat
  • 6 of 10 test integrations

A Google search results scraper that sums up the top 10

Manus runs Google Search Results Scraper for your query, reads the top 10 organic results and tells you what they agree on.

An AI web scraper agent that picks the right Apify Actors

Not sure which scraper to use? With the Apify Actors MCP tools, Manus searches Apify Store, reads each Actor’s inputs and pricing, runs the best match and fetches the results.

  1. 1search-actorsSearched Apify Store for “YouTube channel videos”YouTube Scraperstreamers/youtube-scraper
  2. 2fetch-actor-detailsRead the inputs and pricingNeeds a channel URL and a result limit. Priced per 1,000 videos.
  3. 3call-actorRan YouTube ScraperSucceeded
  4. 4get-dataset-itemsFetched the results20 videos with views, likes and dates

Search Apify Store and run the right Actor

Name the platform and the data you need. Manus compares the Actors it finds, checks their inputs and pricing, then runs one and fetches the results.

Every Monday at 9:00 AMDentists in Austin, TX
  • 2026-10-12Succeeded3 new clinics, 2 rating changes
  • 2026-10-05Succeeded1 new clinic, 4 rating changes
  • 2026-09-28SucceededNo changes since last week
  • 2026-09-21SucceededFirst run: 118 places

Rerun the same scrape every week

Put the schedule in your prompt. Manus saves it as a scheduled task, runs the same Actor each time and tells you what changed since the last run.

See how scheduled tasks work in Automations

Connect the Apify MCP server in Manus

Most “Apify MCP Claude” and “Apify MCP ChatGPT” guides start by adding a server address to that app. In Manus, Apify is already in Connectors, so you just sign in with your Apify account.

Connect in three steps

  1. 1Open ConnectorsIn Manus, open Connectors and select Apify.
  2. 2Sign in to ApifyChoose Connect, then sign in to your Apify account and approve access.
  3. 3Mention Apify in a taskSay which platform and what data you want, or turn Apify on from the connectors button below the chat box.

Good to know

  • Tool calls use Manus credits, plus Apify platform fees for the Actors you run, billed to your own Apify account.
  • Collect only public data and follow each platform’s rules.
  • Very long runs can time out, so start with fewer addresses or a lower result limit.
  • Disconnect in Manus Connectors or revoke access in Apify Console at any time.

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Questions about Apify MCP in Manus

How do I connect Apify to Manus?

Open Connectors in Manus, select Apify and choose Connect, then sign in to your Apify account and approve access. You can also turn Apify on from the connectors button below the chat box. If you haven’t signed in yet, Manus asks you to the first time it uses an Apify tool.

Do I need the Apify MCP server URL or an Apify MCP server API token?

Usually not. Apify is already in Connectors, and signing in with your Apify account is enough. If the sign-in doesn’t work, add Apify as a Custom MCP in Connectors: enter https://mcp.apify.com as the Server URL, then add a custom header named Authorization whose value is the word Bearer, a space and your API token. You can copy the token in Apify Console under Settings > Integrations.

Do I need to write code to use Apify with Manus?

No. Say in plain words which platform and what data you want. Manus finds an Apify Actor, runs it and gives you the results as a table, a CSV or Excel file, or a report.

Does Manus support Apify MCP?

Yes. Apify is an MCP connector in Manus, built on Apify’s MCP server, so Manus can search Apify Store, read an Actor’s details, run it and fetch the results. You don’t install or host a server yourself.

I’ve used the Apify Claude connector or Apify ChatGPT connector. Is it the same in Manus?

They all use Apify’s MCP server and your own Apify account. In Manus, you don’t add a server address yourself, because Apify is already in Connectors: sign in once, then mention Apify in a task.

Which platforms can Manus scrape with Apify?

Any platform that has a ready-made Actor in Apify Store, such as Google Maps, Instagram, TikTok, Amazon and Google Search. Each Actor’s page in Apify Store lists what it collects. Whether you’d search for an “Apify scraper Instagram” or “Apify scraper Google Maps” option, ask Manus and it checks Apify Store for you.

How much does it cost to run Apify scrapers in Manus?

You pay in two places. Each Apify tool call uses Manus credits, like any other task, and the Actors you run add Apify platform fees, billed to your own Apify account based on your Apify plan and each Actor’s pricing. Tasks that run several Actors use credits faster, so start with a small run.

Is it allowed to scrape this data?

Scrape only public data and follow the rules of each platform you collect from. You’re responsible for what you collect and how you use it, including any personal data.

What if an Apify run takes too long?

Long-running Actors can time out before Manus finishes the task. If that happens, narrow the scope, for example fewer addresses or a lower result limit, or split the job into several prompts.

Can I rerun the same scrape every week?

Yes. Put the schedule in your prompt, for example “Every Monday at 9am, rerun this Apify search and tell me what changed.” Manus saves it as a scheduled task, and you can find it later in Automations.

Is Manus an Apify AI agent?

No. Apify Store also lists AI agents that other developers built to run on Apify. Manus is an independent AI agent that uses your Apify account through the connector, and the same task can also create files, use your other connected apps and run on a schedule.

What’s the best web scraper for AI agents like Manus?

It depends on where the data is. When a platform already has a ready-made Actor in Apify Store, such as Google Maps, Instagram, TikTok or Amazon, connecting Apify lets Manus run it. For a few ordinary web pages, Manus can open and read them on its own. Open Connectors to find other web data connectors.

Can I disconnect Apify later?

Yes. Open Connectors in Manus, select Apify and choose Disconnect. You can also revoke access in Apify Console under Settings > Integrations.

Connect Apify and run your first scraper

Connect Apify in Manus