Summary:
Apify adds MCP support for AI agent integration
Why It Matters:
The platform is making it easier for developers to connect web scraping tools directly to AI models and agents using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
What Changed:
- Added MCP (Model Context Protocol) to the product navigation and developer resources.
- Updated the total number of available Actors from 8,000+ to 10,000+.
- Launched a new challenge for developers to publish MCP tools for prizes.
- Renamed "Submit your ideas" to "Actor ideas" in the resources menu.
- Updated the Twitter (X.com) Tweets & Profiles Scraper page with new user ratings and faster response time metrics.