Changelog

We experienced a service outage affecting multiple services, including Apify Console and the Apify Status page. The issue was related to a broader AWS outage that impacted many platforms globally.

There was no data loss, but Actor runs during this window did not start as expected, or they may have timed out or failed. Actor schedules resumed operation at 10:00 UTC.

You can learn more on the Apify Status page.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

MCP Configurator simplifies custom MCP server setup, making it easier than ever to create configure your MCP server on Apify. Visit mcp.apify.com to select specific Actors and tools to build multi-step automations that fit your exact needs.

Why it matters:

• Automation workflows: choose only the Actors relevant to your use case, reducing complexity and improving performance by excluding unnecessary tools.
• Quick integration: set up configurations that work directly with popular MCP clients like Claude Desktop, Cline, and other AI assistants.

See more details at mcp.apify.com.

Apify now supports SSO through the OIDC protocol, enabling organizations to integrate Apify into their existing authentication infrastructure. Enterprise teams can use Apify's platform while maintaining security and compliance requirements.

Why it matters:

• Security: centralize authentication through your organization's identity provider, reducing password fatigue and security risks associated with multiple credentials.
• Compliance: meet strict enterprise security requirements and regulatory standards by maintaining consistent access controls across your tech stack.
• Simplified access management: IT administrators can manage Apify access alongside other corporate tools.

How it works:

• SSO is available through the OIDC protocol, compatible with major identity providers like Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace, and others.
• Available for Enterprise plans; contact our sales team to enable SSO for your organization.

We’ve introduced store discounts for selected Actors in Apify Store, where your subscription plan determines your unit (event or result) pricing. Higher plans unlock better rates, making large-scale data collection more affordable.

Why it matters:

• Scalable pricing - The price per event or result decreases as you move from Apify’s free plan to higher plans. Creators now set their own pricing tiers and discount levels, ensuring competitive rates for all volume needs.
• Predictable costs - Each Actor with Store discounts enabled has detailed information on a dedicated pricing page, showing exact rates for each subscription plan.
• Enterprise-ready - High-volume data collection becomes more affordable. Your investment in a higher-tier subscription pays off through better unit pricing.
• Flexible monetization for developers - Creators can now set different prices for each subscription tier, attracting more users with competitive pricing for high-volume usage. This lets developers tap into enterprise markets and increase their revenue through broader adoption.

How it works:

• Store discounts are available for pay-per-event and pay-per-result pricing models.
• Actors with Store discounts display rates per subscription plan on their pricing page.
• Upgrade your subscription to automatically unlock better pricing across all participating Actors.
• For volumes beyond Apify’s standard plans, contact our sales team for custom enterprise pricing.

We’re beginning this rollout with Apify’s most popular Actors, with more being added regularly. Look for Store discounts on Actor pages to see which ones offer these scalable rates.

Apify has launched its own standalone MCP server. You can now connect your MCP client and interact with thousands of Apify Actors in real-time for scraping, automation, and data processing. Additionally you can now interact with Datasets, Key-value stores, and Actor Runs. See more details at mcp.apify.com.

New features:

• File upload capability now available in Actors - Announcing the release of a highly requested feature: users can now upload files—including PDF, CSV, JSON, and more—directly into their Actor input. The uploaded files are stored in a new or existing key-value store, as specified by the user. This new capability significantly expands the range of possibilities for both users and creators, enabling more flexible and powerful workflows.
• Token expiration and permissions tags - Introducing our new API-token tagging feature. It is now easier than ever to identify when an API token has expired or has restricted permissions. These new tags live in your Apify Console settings under the API & Integrations tab and provide you with greater transparency and control over your API tokens.
• New component: Google Maps Reviews Scraper - A new Google Maps Reviews component is now available for Keboola users. It lets them easily extract Google Maps Reviews data using the Google Maps Reviews Scraper, including review text, rating, reviewer details, photos, and more, and seamlessly integrate this data into Keboola. Key benefits:
  • Enrich your Keboola datasets with comprehensive Google Maps Reviews data.
  • Customize extraction to fit specific use cases.
  • Analyze competitors, monitor review trends, and identify strengths and weaknesses in reviews.