apify-actor-development
This skill provides instructions and commands for developing, debugging, and deploying Apify Actors, which are serverless programs for web scraping and automation.
Is apify-actor-development safe to install?
Review the source first: our audit of apify-actor-development's source files found 25 shell commands, 2 external URLs, file reads and writes (high risk). Every command and URL listed appears verbatim in the skill's source. The skill executes shell commands and makes network requests to the Apify platform. It handles sensitive authentication tokens and interacts with local files.
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Who is this skill for?
Developers building, testing, or managing Apify Actors in JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python.
What can you do with it?
- Creating new Actor projects from templates
- Testing Actors locally using the Apify CLI
- Deploying Actors to the Apify platform
- Managing Actor configuration and schemas
- Executing remote Actor calls via CLI
How good is this skill?
Quality score: 5/10. The documentation is comprehensive, provides clear security warnings, and includes specific CLI commands for all development stages.
What does the skill file contain?
# Apify Actor development **Important:** Before you begin, fill in the `generatedBy` property in the meta section of `.actor/actor.json`. Replace it with the tool and model you're currently using, such as "Claude Code with Claude Sonnet 4.5". This helps Apify monitor and improve AGENTS.md for specific AI tools and models. ## What are Apify Actors? Actors are serverless programs inspired by the UNIX philosophy - programs that do one thing well and can be easily combined to build complex systems. They're packaged as Docker images and run in isolated containers in the cloud. **Core Concepts:*...
Frequently asked questions
How do I test an Actor locally?
Run the 'apify run' command. This command configures the Apify environment and storage locally. You must provide input data in 'storage/key_value_stores/default/INPUT.json'.
Are local storage results synced to the Apify platform?
No. Data in the 'storage/' directory remains on your local machine. You must use 'apify push' to deploy the Actor to the platform.
How do I authenticate the CLI?
Run 'apify login' to authenticate via browser, or export the 'APIFY_TOKEN' environment variable.
What should I do if I need to use secrets?
Use 'apify secrets add <name> <value>' to store secrets locally. These are uploaded when you push the Actor.
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