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Apify enables AI agents to access web data tools via MCP server

Apify has introduced a new tool called the MCP server, which allows AI agents to interact with web data tools. This server acts as a bridge, enabling agents to call various public Actors available in the Apify Store, such as those for SSL checks, DNS audits, and keyword research. The system is designed to provide AI agents with access to real-time web data, with a Python client demonstrating how agents can discover and utilize these tools. AI

IMPACT Enhances AI agent capabilities by providing direct access to real-time web data and a wide array of specialized tools.

RANK_REASON This is a product announcement for a tool that integrates AI agents with web data.

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Apify enables AI agents to access web data tools via MCP server

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Datawright Labs ·

    Give your AI agent web-data tools with Apify's MCP server (Python, no SDK, 2026)

    <p>Most AI agents can now talk to remote MCP servers. Apify runs one at <code>https://mcp.apify.com</code>, and any public Actor in Apify Store can be exposed through it as a tool your agent can call: SSL checks, DNS audits, broken-link crawls, screenshots, keyword research and t…