apify-ultimate-scraper
The apify-ultimate-scraper skill enables AI agents to perform web scraping tasks across 15+ platforms using the Apify CLI. It provides a structured workflow for selecting Actors, configuring inputs, executing scraping jobs, and retrieving datasets.
Is apify-ultimate-scraper safe to install?
Review the source first: our audit of apify-ultimate-scraper's source files found 9 shell commands, 3 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 via the Apify CLI, manages authentication tokens, and performs network requests to the Apify platform. It also reads and writes local files for input configurations and data storage.
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Who is this skill for?
Developers and AI agents requiring automated data extraction from platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, Google Maps, and e-commerce sites.
What can you do with it?
- Lead generation and contact enrichment
- Competitor and pricing analysis
- Brand monitoring and sentiment analysis
- SEO and SERP intelligence
- Social media analytics and influencer vetting
- Real estate and hospitality data collection
How good is this skill?
Quality score: 9/10. The skill provides a clear, actionable workflow and follows security best practices by recommending specific flags for telemetry and output formatting. Documentation references are well-structured.
What does the skill file contain?
# Universal web scraper AI-driven data extraction from ~100 Actors across 15+ platforms via the Apify CLI. **Rules for every `apify` command:** 1. Pass `--json` for machine-readable output (stable across CLI versions). 2. Pass `--user-agent apify-agent-skills/apify-ultimate-scraper` for telemetry attribution. 3. Redirect stderr with `2>/dev/null` (stderr contains progress messages that break JSON parsers). ## Prerequisites - Apify CLI v1.5.0+ (`npm install -g apify-cli`) - Authenticated session (see below) ## Authentication If a CLI command fails with an auth error, authenticate using on...
Frequently asked questions
How do I authenticate the Apify CLI?
Authenticate using the interactive 'apify login' command, by setting the APIFY_TOKEN environment variable, or by sourcing a .env file containing the token.
What should I do if no specific Actor matches my scraping task?
Use the 'apify actors search' command with relevant keywords to find available Actors on the Apify platform.
How do I handle large scraping tasks?
Use 'apify actors start' to initiate the task, then poll the status using 'apify runs info' until the status reaches 'SUCCEEDED'.
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