About honestkit-mcp
honestkit-mcp is an open-source Node server that exposes 18 Apify actors as tools for web scraping, SEO checks, and data extraction. Calls run on the user's Apify account and are billed there by event.
Key features
- 01Exposes 18 Apify actors as tools
- 02Web scraping and data extraction
- 03SEO and site checks
- 04Returns actor dataset items
- 05Supports stdio transport
Use cases
- 01Scrape App Store or Steam reviews
- 02Check DNS, WHOIS, and SSL details
- 03Audit SEO and website links
- 04Extract text from articles or PDFs
MCP support
Exposes 18 public Apify actors as tools to MCP clients. It runs over stdio and requires an `APIFY_TOKEN`; actor usage is charged to the associated Apify account.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
docker run -i --rm -e APIFY_TOKEN ghcr.io/honestkit/honestkit-mcp:0.1.3APIFY_TOKENSecretYour Apify API token (actor runs are billed to your Apify account)Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.
ghcr.io/honestkit/honestkit-mcp:0.1.3stdioTools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEhonestkit-mcp
An open-source MCP server (Node, stdio) that exposes 18 public Apify actors published under the forevertools username as tools: scrapers, SEO/site checks, and extraction utilities. Built and maintained by an AI-assisted process.
Cost: read this first
The server is free (MIT). But every tool call runs an Apify actor on your own Apify account, using your APIFY_TOKEN. Runs are billed pay-per-event to your Apify account at the prices listed on each actor's Store page (linked in the table below). Check the price before you run large jobs. This project does not receive any of that money apart from what Apify pays the actor author.
Install
Requires Node 18+ and an Apify API token.
Local:
git clone https://github.com/honestkit/honestkit-mcp && cd honestkit-mcp
npm install
APIFY_TOKEN=your_token node index.mjs
Or without cloning: APIFY_TOKEN=your_token npx -y github:honestkit/honestkit-mcp
Claude Desktop config
{
"mcpServers": {
"honestkit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "github:honestkit/honestkit-mcp"],
"env": { "APIFY_TOKEN": "your_apify_token" }
}
}
}
Tools
Each tool takes the actor's input as arguments and returns the dataset items. Output is truncated to about 50 items / 20,000 characters with a note; use the Apify console for full datasets.
| Tool | Title | Store page (pricing) |
|---|---|---|
apple_app_store_reviews | App Store Reviews Scraper – Apple iOS, Multi-Country | apple-app-store-reviews |
app_store_keyword_rank_top_charts | App Store Keyword Rank Tracker & Top Charts — iOS ASO | app-store-keyword-rank-top-charts |
article_extractor | Article Scraper & Text Extractor – Clean Markdown for LLM/RAG | article-extractor |
ats_company_jobs | Job Postings & Career Page Scraper – Workday, Greenhouse, Lever (+16 more ATS incl. Oracle, ADP, BambooHR, Jobvite) | ats-company-jobs |
bluesky_posts | Bluesky Posts Scraper – Profiles & Threads, No Login | bluesky-posts |
company_website_enrichment | Company Enrichment from Domain (Logo, Socials, Tech) | company-website-enrichment |
domain_whois_dns_ssl | DNS Lookup & WHOIS Domain Checker — SPF/DMARC, SSL Expiry | domain-whois-dns-ssl |
brazil_cnpj_company_lookup | Brazil CNPJ Lookup — Company Data from Receita Federal (Bulk) | brazil-cnpj-company-lookup |
france_company_search_sirene | France Company Search (SIRENE/SIREN) — Bulk Company Data | france-company-search-sirene |
email_syntax_mx_checker | Email Validator & MX Record Checker – Bulk, Disposable, Role | email-syntax-mx-checker |
pagespeed_core_web_vitals | Bulk PageSpeed Insights, Lighthouse & Core Web Vitals | pagespeed-core-web-vitals |
pdf_to_text_extractor | PDF Extractor & Parser – Bulk PDF to Text with Metadata | pdf-to-text-extractor |
website_seo_audit | SEO Audit Crawler & Broken Link Checker – Website Health | website-seo-audit |
sitemap_url_status_checker | Sitemap Extractor & Bulk URL Status Checker | sitemap-url-status-checker |
steam_reviews | Steam Reviews Scraper – Game Reviews & App Details | steam-reviews |
website_tech_stack_detector | Website Technology Detector – Tech Stack, CMS & Analytics | website-tech-stack-detector |
wayback_machine_snapshots | Wayback Machine Scraper — Archived URLs & Snapshot History | wayback-machine-snapshots |
website_screenshot | Website Screenshot API – Bulk Full Page PNG, JPEG & PDF | website-screenshot |
Development
tools.json is generated from the actors' .actor/actor.json and input_schema.json files: npm run build. Smoke test (lists tools, expects 18; no live call is made by the test): npm test.
License
MIT, copyright Honestkit.
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