Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Web Intelligence MCP Server find software development agencies in London"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Real-time web intelligence for AI agents. Monetized on Apify.
A production-ready MCP server that gives AI agents real-time web capabilities:
Tool | What It Does | Price |
| Live Google/Bing search results | $0.02/call |
| Clean markdown from any URL | $0.05/call |
| Google Maps business data | $0.10/call |
| Tech stack, employees, contacts | $0.15/call |
Why Agents Need This:
Claude/GPT have knowledge cutoffs
Agents need current prices, news, company info
Every serious agent workflow needs real-time data
Related MCP server: AXE Fleet MCP Server
Add to your MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"web-intelligence": {
"url": "https://your-username--web-intelligence-mcp.apify.actor/sse"
}
}
}# 1. Clone and setup
git clone <your-repo>
cd web-intelligence-mcp
npm install
# 2. Configure API keys
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your keys
# 3. Test locally
npm run build
apify run
# 4. Deploy to Apify
apify login
apify pushService | Purpose | Get Key At |
SerpAPI | Web search | |
Jina AI | Web scraping | |
Google Places | Lead generation | |
Clearbit | Company data |
Free tiers available for all!
{
"query": "AI agent startups funding 2024",
"num_results": 10
}{
"url": "https://example.com/article"
}{
"keyword": "software companies",
"location": "San Francisco, CA",
"max_results": 20
}{
"domain": "stripe.com"
}This Actor uses Apify Pay-Per-Event:
Event | Price | When Charged |
| $0.02 | Every search_web call |
| $0.05 | Every scrape_page call |
| $0.10 | Every find_leads call |
| $0.15 | Every get_company_info call |
Your earnings: 80% of revenue (Apify takes 20% commission)
Go to Apify Console
Create new Actor from GitHub repo
Set environment variables
Enable "Standby mode" in settings
Set pricing in "Monetization" tab
# Install Apify CLI
npm install -g apify-cli
# Login
apify login
# Push to Apify
apify push
# Set secrets
apify secrets:set SERPAPI_KEY your_key_here
apify secrets:set JINA_AI_KEY your_key_here
# ... etcStandby mode gives you a persistent URL that MCP clients can connect to:
https://your-username--web-intelligence-mcp.apify.actor/sseThis URL stays active even when the Actor isn't running. Apify automatically starts it when a request comes in.
Create .env file:
# Required
SERPAPI_KEY=your_serpapi_key
JINA_AI_KEY=your_jina_key
GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY=your_google_key
CLEARBIT_API_KEY=your_clearbit_key
# Optional
APIFY_LOG_LEVEL=INFOEdit .actor/pay_per_event.json to adjust prices:
[
{
"search-web": {
"eventTitle": "Web Search",
"eventDescription": "Live Google/Bing search results",
"eventPriceUsd": 0.02
}
}
]┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Apify Platform │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Web Intelligence MCP Server │ │
│ │ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌────────┐ │ │
│ │ │ Search │ │ Scrape │ │ Leads │ │Company │ │ │
│ │ │ $0.02 │ │ $0.05 │ │ $0.10 │ │ $0.15 │ │ │
│ │ └────┬────┘ └────┬────┘ └────┬────┘ └───┬────┘ │ │
│ │ └─────────────┴───────────┴────────┘ │ │
│ │ │ │ │
│ │ Actor.charge() │ │
│ │ │ │ │
│ │ MCP Server (SSE) │ │
│ └──────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ https://...apify.actor/sse │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build
npm run build
# Run with stdio (for testing)
MCP_TRANSPORT=stdio npm start
# Run with SSE (for local HTTP)
npm start
# Server runs on http://localhost:3000/sseTest with the MCP inspector:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/main.jsSupply: Near-zero MCP servers on Apify right now
Demand: Every AI framework adopting MCP (Claude, GPT, Cursor)
Agentic Payments: Apify handles billing, agents pay autonomously
Moat: First quality servers get whitelisted in agent configs
Recurring: Agents run 24/7, every query = billable event
Daily Calls | Monthly Revenue | Your Cut (80%) |
100 | $500 | $400 |
1,000 | $5,000 | $4,000 |
10,000 | $50,000 | $40,000 |
Costs: API keys have free tiers, then ~$0.01-0.05 per call
MIT - Build your own, publish, profit.
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