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Apify Lead Generation

Generates B2B/B2C leads by scraping Google.

Rating
4 (37 reviews)
Downloads
705 downloads
Version
1.0.0

Overview

Generates B2B/B2C leads by scraping Google.

Key Features

1

Determine Lead Source

2

Fetch Actor Schema

3

Ask User Preferences

4

Run the Script

5

Summarize Results

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Lead Generation

Scrape leads from multiple platforms using Apify Actors.

Prerequisites

(No need to check it upfront)
  • .env file with APIFY_TOKEN
  • Node.js 20.6+ (for native --env-file support)
  • mcpc CLI tool (for fetching Actor schemas)

Workflow

Copy this checklist and track progress:

text
Task Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Determine lead source (select Actor)
- [ ] Step 2: Fetch Actor schema via mcpc
- [ ] Step 3: Ask user preferences (format, filename)
- [ ] Step 4: Run the lead finder script
- [ ] Step 5: Summarize results

Step 1: Determine Lead Source

Select the appropriate Actor based on user needs:

User NeedActor IDBest For
Local businessescompass/crawler-google-placesRestaurants, gyms, shops
Contact enrichmentvdrmota/contact-info-scraperEmails, phones from URLs
Instagram profilesapify/instagram-profile-scraperInfluencer discovery
Instagram posts/commentsapify/instagram-scraperPosts, comments, hashtags, places
Instagram searchapify/instagram-search-scraperPlaces, users, hashtags discovery
TikTok videos/hashtagsclockworks/tiktok-scraperComprehensive TikTok data extraction
TikTok hashtags/profilesclockworks/free-tiktok-scraperFree TikTok data extractor
TikTok user searchclockworks/tiktok-user-search-scraperFind users by keywords
TikTok profilesclockworks/tiktok-profile-scraperCreator outreach
TikTok followers/followingclockworks/tiktok-followers-scraperAudience analysis, segmentation
Facebook pagesapify/facebook-pages-scraperBusiness contacts
Facebook page contactsapify/facebook-page-contact-informationExtract emails, phones, addresses
Facebook groupsapify/facebook-groups-scraperBuying intent signals
Facebook eventsapify/facebook-events-scraperEvent networking, partnerships
Google Searchapify/google-search-scraperBroad lead discovery
YouTube channelsstreamers/youtube-scraperCreator partnerships
Google Maps emailspoidata/google-maps-email-extractorDirect email extraction

Step 2: Fetch Actor Schema

Fetch the Actor's input schema and details dynamically using mcpc:

bash
export $(grep APIFY_TOKEN .env | xargs) && mcpc --json mcp.apify.com --header "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" tools-call fetch-actor-details actor:="ACTOR_ID" | jq -r ".content"

Replace ACTOR_ID with the selected Actor (e.g., compass/crawler-google-places).

This returns:

  • Actor description and README
  • Required and optional input parameters
  • Output fields (if available)

Step 3: Ask User Preferences

Before running, ask:

  • Output format:
  • Quick answer - Display top few results in chat (no file saved)
  • CSV - Full export with all fields
  • JSON - Full export in JSON format
  • Number of results: Based on character of use case

Step 4: Run the Script

Quick answer (display in chat, no file):

bash
node --env-file=.env ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/scripts/run_actor.js \
  --actor "ACTOR_ID" \
  --input 'JSON_INPUT'

CSV:

bash
node --env-file=.env ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/scripts/run_actor.js \
  --actor "ACTOR_ID" \
  --input 'JSON_INPUT' \
  --output YYYY-MM-DD_OUTPUT_FILE.csv \
  --format csv

JSON:

bash
node --env-file=.env ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/scripts/run_actor.js \
  --actor "ACTOR_ID" \
  --input 'JSON_INPUT' \
  --output YYYY-MM-DD_OUTPUT_FILE.json \
  --format json

Step 5: Summarize Results

After completion, report:

  • Number of leads found
  • File location and name
  • Key fields available
  • Suggested next steps (filtering, enrichment)

Error Handling

APIFY_TOKEN not found - Ask user to create .env with APIFY_TOKEN=your_token mcpc not found - Ask user to install npm install -g @apify/mcpc Actor not found - Check Actor ID spelling Run FAILED - Ask user to check Apify console link in error output Timeout - Reduce input size or increase --timeout

Installation

Terminal bash

openclaw install apify-lead-generation
    
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💻Code Examples

- [ ] Step 5: Summarize results

----step-5-summarize-results.txt
### Step 1: Determine Lead Source

Select the appropriate Actor based on user needs:

| User Need | Actor ID | Best For |
|-----------|----------|----------|
| Local businesses | `compass/crawler-google-places` | Restaurants, gyms, shops |
| Contact enrichment | `vdrmota/contact-info-scraper` | Emails, phones from URLs |
| Instagram profiles | `apify/instagram-profile-scraper` | Influencer discovery |
| Instagram posts/comments | `apify/instagram-scraper` | Posts, comments, hashtags, places |
| Instagram search | `apify/instagram-search-scraper` | Places, users, hashtags discovery |
| TikTok videos/hashtags | `clockworks/tiktok-scraper` | Comprehensive TikTok data extraction |
| TikTok hashtags/profiles | `clockworks/free-tiktok-scraper` | Free TikTok data extractor |
| TikTok user search | `clockworks/tiktok-user-search-scraper` | Find users by keywords |
| TikTok profiles | `clockworks/tiktok-profile-scraper` | Creator outreach |
| TikTok followers/following | `clockworks/tiktok-followers-scraper` | Audience analysis, segmentation |
| Facebook pages | `apify/facebook-pages-scraper` | Business contacts |
| Facebook page contacts | `apify/facebook-page-contact-information` | Extract emails, phones, addresses |
| Facebook groups | `apify/facebook-groups-scraper` | Buying intent signals |
| Facebook events | `apify/facebook-events-scraper` | Event networking, partnerships |
| Google Search | `apify/google-search-scraper` | Broad lead discovery |
| YouTube channels | `streamers/youtube-scraper` | Creator partnerships |
| Google Maps emails | `poidata/google-maps-email-extractor` | Direct email extraction |

### Step 2: Fetch Actor Schema

Fetch the Actor's input schema and details dynamically using mcpc:

export $(grep APIFY_TOKEN .env | xargs) && mcpc --json mcp.apify.com --header "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" tools-call fetch-actor-details actor:="ACTOR_ID" | jq -r ".content"

export-grep-apifytoken-env--xargs--mcpc---json-mcpapifycom---header-authorization-bearer-apifytoken-tools-call-fetch-actor-details-actoractorid--jq--r-content.txt
Replace `ACTOR_ID` with the selected Actor (e.g., `compass/crawler-google-places`).

This returns:
- Actor description and README
- Required and optional input parameters
- Output fields (if available)

### Step 3: Ask User Preferences

Before running, ask:
1. **Output format**:
   - **Quick answer** - Display top few results in chat (no file saved)
   - **CSV** - Full export with all fields
   - **JSON** - Full export in JSON format
2. **Number of results**: Based on character of use case

### Step 4: Run the Script

**Quick answer (display in chat, no file):**
example.txt
Task Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Determine lead source (select Actor)
- [ ] Step 2: Fetch Actor schema via mcpc
- [ ] Step 3: Ask user preferences (format, filename)
- [ ] Step 4: Run the lead finder script
- [ ] Step 5: Summarize results
example.sh
node --env-file=.env ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/scripts/run_actor.js \
  --actor "ACTOR_ID" \
  --input 'JSON_INPUT'
example.sh
node --env-file=.env ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/scripts/run_actor.js \
  --actor "ACTOR_ID" \
  --input 'JSON_INPUT' \
  --output YYYY-MM-DD_OUTPUT_FILE.csv \
  --format csv
example.sh
node --env-file=.env ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/reference/scripts/run_actor.js \
  --actor "ACTOR_ID" \
  --input 'JSON_INPUT' \
  --output YYYY-MM-DD_OUTPUT_FILE.json \
  --format json

Tags

#browser_and-automation #api #scraping

Quick Info

Category Web Scrapers
Model Gemini 2.0
Complexity One-Click
Author jirispilka
Last Updated 3/10/2026
🚀
Optimized for
Gemini 2.0
💎

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