From 200d0ac5f32a70c16e8d9b681ccdcd5e07da11ec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jakub Vacek Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:16:33 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] feat: platform specific files --- .grok-plugin/plugin.json | 20 ++++ .mcp.json | 8 ++ CHANGELOG.md | 12 +++ LICENSE | 201 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ README.md | 140 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 5 files changed, 380 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 .grok-plugin/plugin.json create mode 100644 .mcp.json create mode 100644 CHANGELOG.md create mode 100644 LICENSE diff --git a/.grok-plugin/plugin.json b/.grok-plugin/plugin.json new file mode 100644 index 0000000..df13bfd --- /dev/null +++ b/.grok-plugin/plugin.json @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +{ + "name": "apify", + "version": "1.0.0", + "description": "Apify plugin for Grok Build — Apify MCP server, an `apify` routing subagent, and skills covering Actor development, actorization, SDK integration, and the ultimate scraper.", + "author": { + "name": "Apify", + "url": "https://apify.com" + }, + "homepage": "https://apify.com", + "repository": "https://github.com/apify/apify-grok-build-plugin", + "license": "Apache-2.0", + "logo": "assets/logo.svg", + "keywords": [ + "apify", + "web-scraping", + "actors", + "mcp", + "automation" + ] +} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/.mcp.json b/.mcp.json new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f60219b --- /dev/null +++ b/.mcp.json @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +{ + "mcpServers": { + "apify": { + "type": "http", + "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/" + } + } +} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..66dc311 --- /dev/null +++ b/CHANGELOG.md @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +# Changelog + +All notable changes to the **Apify for Grok Build** plugin are documented in this file. + +The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/), and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html). + +## [1.0.0] — Initial Grok Build release + +### Added +- `apify` MCP server entry pointing to `https://mcp.apify.com/`. +- `.grok-plugin/plugin.json` manifest with plugin metadata. +- Apache-2.0 license. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ce2a292 --- /dev/null +++ b/LICENSE @@ -0,0 +1,201 @@ + Apache License + Version 2.0, January 2004 + http://www.apache.org/licenses/ + + TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE, REPRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION + + 1. 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Learn more at [apify.com](https://apify.com). + +## What you get + +| Component | Name | Purpose | +|---|---|---| +| Agent (entry point) | `apify` | Routes every Apify request to the right skill or transport path. **This is the one you should invoke.** | +| MCP server | `apify` (`https://mcp.apify.com/`) | Lets the agent search the Apify Store, fetch Actor details, run Actors, and read the Apify docs. | +| Skill | `apify-actor-development` | Create, debug, and deploy a brand new Apify Actor from scratch. | +| Skill | `apify-actorization` | Convert an existing JS/TS, Python, or CLI project into an Apify Actor. | +| Skill | `apify-generate-output-schema` | Generate `dataset_schema.json` / `output_schema.json` / `key_value_store_schema.json` for an existing Actor. | +| Skill | `apify-sdk-integration` | Add Apify Actor execution to an existing application using the `apify-client` package. | +| Skill | `apify-ultimate-scraper` | CLI-driven data extraction workflow for selecting, configuring, and running pre-built Actors across 15+ platforms. | + +## Installation + +Install from this repo's URL: + +``` +/install-plugin https://github.com/apify/apify-grok-plugin +``` + +Once listed in the xAI plugin marketplace, it will also be installable by name: + +``` +/install-plugin apify +``` + +### Prerequisites + +- **Grok Build** CLI installed and authenticated. + +## First-run setup + +The plugin uses **three setup paths** depending on what you're doing. The `apify` agent will guide you through the right one, but here is the high-level map. + +### Path 1 — Using existing Actors through MCP + +Uses **OAuth**. The first time the agent calls a tool that needs auth (for example `run-actor` or `get-dataset-items`), Grok Build opens `console.apify.com` in your browser and asks you to sign in. Read-only tools such as `search-actors`, `fetch-actor-details`, `search-apify-docs`, and `fetch-apify-docs` work without auth. + +### Path 2 — CLI workflows for Actor development, actorization, or scraper runs + +These skills expect the local `apify` CLI to be available. Install it first: + +```bash +npm install -g apify-cli +``` + +For interactive use, authenticate with: + +```bash +apify login +``` + +In headless or CI environments, export an **`APIFY_TOKEN`** instead; the CLI can read it automatically: + +```bash +export APIFY_TOKEN="apify_api_xxxxxxxxxxxx" +``` + +Generate a token at [console.apify.com/settings/integrations](https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations). Don't have an account? [Sign up free](https://console.apify.com/sign-up) — no credit card required. + +### Path 3 — SDK integration into an existing application + +Uses an **`APIFY_TOKEN`** environment variable with the `apify-client` package or the REST API: + +```bash +export APIFY_TOKEN="apify_api_xxxxxxxxxxxx" +``` + +### Working in headless / SSH environments (no browser) + +The MCP OAuth flow needs a browser. If you're running Grok Build over SSH or in any environment without a browser, you have these options: + +1. **Authenticate locally first.** Run Grok Build once on your laptop so the OAuth refresh token is stored, then reconnect remotely. +2. **Use the CLI-based skills.** `apify-actor-development`, `apify-actorization`, and `apify-ultimate-scraper` can work in headless environments when the `apify` CLI is installed and `APIFY_TOKEN` is exported. +3. **Use the SDK integration skill.** `apify-sdk-integration` uses `apify-client` and only needs `APIFY_TOKEN`. + +## How to use it + +Start a Grok Build session and describe what you need. The `apify` agent reads the request, chooses between MCP, CLI, or SDK-based workflows, and dispatches to the right skill or tool. + +``` +find me 5 well-rated coffee shops in Seattle and export to CSV +build me an Actor that scrapes a sitemap and stores titles +add Apify to this Next.js app so I can run a scraper from /api/scrape +generate output schemas for the Actor in this folder +``` + +## Components reference + +### MCP server + +The `apify` MCP server is configured in `.mcp.json` and the agent uses it for Route 1 tasks. It exposes: + +- `search-actors` — search the Apify Store by keyword (no auth) +- `fetch-actor-details` — Actor specs, input schema, pricing (no auth) +- `run-actor` — execute an Actor and return results (OAuth) +- `get-dataset-items` — retrieve dataset rows from a previous run (OAuth) +- `search-apify-docs` / `fetch-apify-docs` — Apify documentation lookup + +### Bundled scripts + +This plugin export does **not** include standalone helper scripts. Instead, the bundled skills ship with markdown references that the agent uses while working: + +- `skills/apify-actor-development/references/` — Actor config, schemas, logging, standby mode, and README guidance +- `skills/apify-actorization/references/` — JS/TS, Python, and CLI actorization guides plus schema/output notes +- `skills/apify-ultimate-scraper/references/` — Actor index, gotchas, and workflow playbooks for common scraping use cases + +The executable requirements come from the skills themselves: Route 1 uses the MCP server, Route 2 relies on the local `apify` CLI, and Route 3 uses the `apify-client` SDK. + +## Troubleshooting + +**OAuth browser never opens / hangs.** See the "Working in headless / SSH environments" section above and switch to a CLI- or SDK-based path if needed. + +**`apify` CLI not found.** Install it with `npm install -g apify-cli` before using `apify-actor-development`, `apify-actorization`, or `apify-ultimate-scraper`. + +**`APIFY_TOKEN` not found.** Export `APIFY_TOKEN` in your shell before starting Grok Build when using headless CLI auth or the `apify-sdk-integration` skill. + +**The wrong skill keeps getting picked.** The five bundled skills are marked `user-invocable: false` and are meant to be routed through the `apify` agent. If routing looks wrong, describe the goal more explicitly: use existing Actors, build an Actor, actorize a project, generate output schemas, or integrate Apify into an app. + +**`apify` vs `apify-client`** — these are two different npm packages. The `apify` package is the SDK for **building** Actors (used inside an Actor's code, on the Apify platform). The `apify-client` package is the API client for **calling** Actors from your own application. The agent picks the right one for you; if you're installing manually, double-check. + +## Resources + +- Apify Console — [console.apify.com](https://console.apify.com) +- Apify Store — [apify.com/store](https://apify.com/store) +- Docs (LLM-friendly) — [docs.apify.com/llms.txt](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) +- Docs (full) — [docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt) +- Source repo — [github.com/apify/apify-grok-plugin](https://github.com/apify/apify-grok-plugin) +- Issues / feedback — open an issue on the source repo, or email [support@apify.com](mailto:support@apify.com) + +## License + +Apache-2.0. See [LICENSE](./LICENSE). \ No newline at end of file From 9d7e2d4423d1b02987795593522f561e1f969d98 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jakub Vacek Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:07:21 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] fix: path Co-authored-by: Copilot Autofix powered by AI <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 695a9af..fc6de4e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Official Apify plugin for Grok Build — adds the Apify MCP server, one `apify` Install from this repo's URL: ``` -/install-plugin https://github.com/apify/apify-grok-plugin +/install-plugin https://github.com/apify/apify-grok-build-plugin ``` Once listed in the xAI plugin marketplace, it will also be installable by name: From 5e89f8f0bf69bf3e70afce6e870f6ae2c2c35962 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jakub Vacek Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:08:02 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] fix: path Co-authored-by: Copilot Autofix powered by AI <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index fc6de4e..5100c3e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ The executable requirements come from the skills themselves: Route 1 uses the MC - Apify Store — [apify.com/store](https://apify.com/store) - Docs (LLM-friendly) — [docs.apify.com/llms.txt](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) - Docs (full) — [docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt) -- Source repo — [github.com/apify/apify-grok-plugin](https://github.com/apify/apify-grok-plugin) +- Source repo — [github.com/apify/apify-grok-build-plugin](https://github.com/apify/apify-grok-build-plugin) - Issues / feedback — open an issue on the source repo, or email [support@apify.com](mailto:support@apify.com) ## License From 10ed4b28b9ae2d5b226aa09bba196e53f4f2dcd6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jakub Vacek Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:02:25 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] fix: extra asset link Co-authored-by: Copilot Autofix powered by AI <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> --- .grok-plugin/plugin.json | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/.grok-plugin/plugin.json b/.grok-plugin/plugin.json index df13bfd..7bb052d 100644 --- a/.grok-plugin/plugin.json +++ b/.grok-plugin/plugin.json @@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ "homepage": "https://apify.com", "repository": "https://github.com/apify/apify-grok-build-plugin", "license": "Apache-2.0", - "logo": "assets/logo.svg", "keywords": [ "apify", "web-scraping",