apify-ultimate-scraper — Claude Code skill: how it works and setup
Connects your coding agent to Apify actors to extract web data from social networks, maps, and search engines into structured JSON or CSV files.
npx skills add apify/agent-skills --skill apify-ultimate-scraper -a claude-codeWhat apify-ultimate-scraper does
The skill turns the agent into a controller for roughly 100 Apify actors across 15+ platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, Google Maps, and LinkedIn. It references an internal index to pick the right scraping tool, reads its input schema, and executes jobs through the command line.
Predefined workflows cover specific goals like tracking competitor pricing, finding leads, checking reviews, and gathering data for retrieval-augmented generation. When a task requires an actor outside the index, the agent performs dynamic searches across the Apify catalog. Small queries return direct text summaries, while heavy jobs run asynchronously and export to timestamped CSV or JSON files.
Execution fails immediately if Apify CLI v1.5.0+ is missing or if credentials are not configured via apify login or the APIFY_TOKEN variable.
What it helps with
- extract business reviews and contact details from Google Maps
- collect user posts and engagement metrics from TikTok or Instagram
- monitor brand sentiment and discussions across Reddit and X
- gather job listings and candidate profiles from LinkedIn
Example prompts for the agent
- Scrape recent reviews for local bakeries on Google Maps and export to CSV
- Get engagement metrics for the latest 10 videos on this TikTok channel
- Search Reddit for mentions of our tool and summarize user feedback
How to install apify-ultimate-scraper
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add apify/agent-skills --skill apify-ultimate-scraper -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/apify-ultimate-scraper/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/apify-ultimate-scraper/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add apify/agent-skills --skill apify-ultimate-scraper -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/apify-ultimate-scraper/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add apify/agent-skills --skill apify-ultimate-scraper -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/apify-ultimate-scraper/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install apify/agent-skills apify-ultimate-scraper2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/apify-ultimate-scraper/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add apify/agent-skills --skill apify-ultimate-scraper -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/apify/agent-skills --path skills/apify-ultimate-scraperManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/apify-ultimate-scraper/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add apify/agent-skills --skill apify-ultimate-scraper -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
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Questions about apify-ultimate-scraper
How to install apify-ultimate-scraper in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add apify/agent-skills --skill apify-ultimate-scraper -a claude-code in your terminal. This downloads the skill files into your project.
What does apify-ultimate-scraper do?
It directs your AI assistant to select, configure, and run Apify actors via the CLI, returning scraped web data as chat summaries or downloadable files.
What prerequisites are required before scraping?
You must install Apify CLI v1.5.0 or higher using npm install -g apify-cli and authenticate using apify login or an APIFY_TOKEN environment variable.
