Lead generation with apify

--- name: apify-lead-generation description: "Scrape leads from multiple platforms using Apify Actors." risk: unknown source: community --- # Lead Generation Scrape leads from multiple platforms using Apify Actors. ## When to Use - You need business, creator, or contact leads from maps, search, social, or video platforms. - The task involves selecting an Apify Actor to discover prospects and extract outreach data. - You need exported lead data plus a concise summary of lead quality or segmentation. ## Prerequisites (No need to check it upfront) - .env file with APIFY_TOKEN - Node.js 20.6+ (for native --env-file support) - mcpc CLI tool: npm install -g @apify/mcpc ## Workflow Copy this checklist and track progress: `` 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 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: `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: 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):** `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 APIFYTOKEN=yourtoken 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` ## Limitations - Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above. - Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review. - Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.