# The Movie Database (TMDB) Scraper (`datascrapers/themoviedb-scraper`) Actor

Scrape movies, TV shows, people, and awards from themoviedb.org with the same list filters as the website — genres, dates, certifications, languages, ratings, watch providers, plus cast, reviews, and images.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/datascrapers/themoviedb-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Farhan Ali](https://apify.com/datascrapers) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.97 / 1,000 movie/tv shows

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

**The Movie Database (TMDB) Scraper** creates a structured dataset of movie, TV show, and person records collected from themoviedb.org. Each dataset item represents one title or person and can include the title, year, overview, genres, user score, vote count, runtime, release date, budget, revenue, poster, and trailer, with optional cast, crew, reviews, awards, alternative titles, and image galleries. Query the source using keyword search, built-in lists, genre and date filters, or direct TMDB URLs, control the result limit with `maxItems`, and retrieve records through the Apify Dataset API or export them as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML.

### Dataset at a glance

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Source | themoviedb.org |
| Record unit | One movie, TV show, or person |
| Input methods | `searchQueries`, `lists`, `startUrls`, genre/date/language filters |
| Main identifiers | `tmdbId`, `url` |
| Delivery | Apify Dataset and API |
| Export formats | JSON, CSV, Excel, XML |
| Update model | Fresh records per Actor run |
| Pricing | $1 per 1,000 events |

### Coverage and available records

The Actor returns records from TMDB's public website, matching the same list filters as the site. Supported coverage includes:

- Keyword search across movies, TV shows, or people (`searchType`: `all`, `movie`, `tv`, `person`).
- Built-in lists for movies (Popular, Now Playing, Upcoming, Top Rated) and TV (Air Today, On The Air, Popular, Top Rated).
- Filtering by genres, release date, air date, first air date, original language, origin country, certification, minimum user score, minimum votes, runtime, keywords, and TV networks.
- Watch-provider filtering by region, provider, and availability (stream, free, ads, rent, buy).
- Direct list, filtered, or title URLs via `startUrls`.
- Optional full title pages (`includeDetails`), cast and crew, user reviews, awards, alternative titles, and image galleries.

When `lists`, `searchQueries`, and `startUrls` are all empty, the Actor defaults to Popular Movies and then applies any filters set.

### Data dictionary

| Field | Type | Nullable | Description | Example |
|---|---:|---|---|---|
| `type` | string | No | Record type | `"movie"` |
| `tmdbId` | integer | No | TMDB title identifier | `1368337` |
| `url` | string | No | TMDB page URL | `"https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1368337-the-odyssey"` |
| `name` | string | No | Title or person name | `"The Odyssey"` |
| `originalTitle` | string | Yes | Original-language title | `null` |
| `tagline` | string | Yes | Tagline | `"Defy the gods."` |
| `overview` | string | Yes | Synopsis, when details are enabled | `"Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca..."` |
| `year` | integer | Yes | Release or first-air year | `2026` |
| `releaseDate` | string | Yes | Release date (YYYY-MM-DD) | `"2026-07-15"` |
| `releaseDateText` | string | Yes | Localized release date text | `"07/16/2026 (DE)"` |
| `runtime` | string | Yes | Runtime display string | `"2h 53m"` |
| `runtimeMinutes` | integer | Yes | Runtime in minutes | `173` |
| `userScorePercent` | integer | Yes | User score (0–100) | `80` |
| `userScore` | number | Yes | User score (0–10) | `8.0` |
| `voteCount` | integer | Yes | Number of votes | `3225` |
| `reviewCount` | integer | Yes | Number of reviews | `28` |
| `certification` | string | Yes | Age certification | `"12"` |
| `genres` | array | Yes | Genre names | `["Adventure", "Action", "Fantasy"]` |
| `status` | string | Yes | Release status | `"Released"` |
| `originalLanguage` | string | Yes | Original language | `"English"` |
| `budget` | number | Yes | Production budget (USD), when published | `250000000.0` |
| `revenue` | number | Yes | Revenue (USD), when published | `1446194550.0` |
| `posterUrl` | string | Yes | Poster image URL | `"https://media.themoviedb.org/t/p/..."` |
| `backdropUrl` | string | Yes | Backdrop image URL | `"https://media.themoviedb.org/t/p/..."` |
| `homepageUrl` | string | Yes | Official homepage URL | `"https://www.facebook.com/OdysseyMovie"` |
| `trailerYoutubeId` | string | Yes | Trailer YouTube ID | `"AyIZ9tiiN8I"` |
| `trailerUrl` | string | Yes | Trailer URL | `"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyIZ9tiiN8I"` |
| `keywords` | array | Yes | Keyword terms | `["greek mythology", "trojan war"]` |
| `countriesOfOrigin` | array | Yes | Origin countries | `["United Kingdom", "United States"]` |
| `contentScore` | integer | Yes | Popularity/content score | `100` |
| `cast` | array | Yes | Cast members, when enabled | `[{"name": "Matt Damon", "tmdbId": 1892, "character": "Odysseus", "url": "..."}]` |
| `reviews` | array | Yes | User reviews, when enabled | `[{"author": "Kingson S", "ratingPercent": 90, "content": "..."}]` |
| `awards` | array | Yes | Awards, when enabled | `[{"name": "Astra Midseason Movie Awards", "tmdbId": "101"}]` |
| `alternativeTitles` | array | Yes | Alternative titles, when enabled | `[{"country": "Italy", "title": "Odissea"}]` |
| `featuredCrew` | array | Yes | Featured crew, when details are enabled | `[{"name": "Christopher Nolan", "job": "Director, Writer"}]` |

The most stable field for deduplication is `tmdbId` (falling back to `url`).

### Example dataset record

```json
{
  "type": "movie",
  "tmdbId": 1368337,
  "url": "https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1368337-the-odyssey",
  "name": "The Odyssey",
  "tagline": "Defy the gods.",
  "overview": "Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War...",
  "year": 2026,
  "releaseDate": "2026-07-15",
  "runtime": "2h 53m",
  "runtimeMinutes": 173,
  "userScore": 8.0,
  "voteCount": 3225,
  "reviewCount": 28,
  "certification": "12",
  "genres": ["Adventure", "Action", "Fantasy"],
  "status": "Released",
  "originalLanguage": "English",
  "budget": 250000000.0,
  "revenue": 1446194550.0,
  "posterUrl": "https://media.themoviedb.org/t/p/w300_and_h450_face/5rhTDKUhPYvpdQIijFIs5VoWsON.jpg",
  "trailerUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyIZ9tiiN8I",
  "keywords": ["greek mythology", "trojan war", "odyssey"],
  "countriesOfOrigin": ["United Kingdom", "United States"],
  "cast": [
    {
      "name": "Matt Damon",
      "tmdbId": 1892,
      "character": "Odysseus",
      "url": "https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1892-matt-damon"
    }
  ],
  "reviews": [
    {
      "author": "Kingson S",
      "ratingPercent": 90,
      "content": "The movie is visually spectacular and good story telling..."
    }
  ],
  "alternativeTitles": [
    {
      "country": "Italy",
      "title": "Odissea"
    }
  ]
}
```

This record was produced by a `movie` search for `The Odyssey` with details, cast and crew, reviews, awards, alternative titles, and images enabled. Cast, reviews, and alternative titles are truncated here.

### Query and input reference

| Input | Type | Required | Default | Accepted values | Description |
|---|---:|---|---|---|---|
| `searchQueries` | array | No | none | Free-text terms | Search TMDB like the site's search box. |
| `searchType` | string | No | `all` | `all`, `movie`, `tv`, `person` | Which search tab to use. |
| `lists` | array | No | none | Popular, Now Playing, Upcoming, Top Rated, Air Today, On The Air | Built-in TMDB lists. |
| `startUrls` | array | No | none | TMDB list, filtered, or title URLs | Direct URLs to scrape. |
| `sortBy` | string | No | none | `popularity.desc`, `vote_average.desc`, `title.asc`, etc. | Overrides the list default sort. |
| `genres` | array | No | none | Genre names or TMDB IDs | Genre filter. |
| `releaseDateFrom` / `releaseDateTo` | string | No | none | YYYY-MM-DD | Release-date bounds. |
| `airDateFrom` / `airDateTo` | string | No | none | YYYY-MM-DD | TV episode air-date bounds. |
| `firstAirDateFrom` / `firstAirDateTo` | string | No | none | YYYY-MM-DD | TV first-air-date bounds. |
| `originalLanguage` | string | No | none | ISO 639-1 (e.g. `en`, `ja`) | Original language filter. |
| `originCountry` | string | No | none | ISO 3166-1 (e.g. `US`) | Origin country filter. |
| `certifications` | array | No | none | Age ratings | Certification filter. |
| `certificationCountry` | string | No | none | ISO 3166-1 | Certification system to use. |
| `voteAverageMin` / `voteAverageMax` | number | No | none | 0–10 | User-score bounds. |
| `voteCountMin` | integer | No | none | Positive integer | Minimum user votes. |
| `runtimeMin` / `runtimeMax` | integer | No | none | Minutes | Runtime bounds. |
| `keywords` | array | No | none | TMDB keyword IDs | Keyword filter. |
| `networks` | array | No | none | TMDB network IDs | TV network filter. |
| `watchRegion` | string | No | none | ISO 3166-1 | Streaming availability region. |
| `watchProviders` | array | No | none | Provider names or IDs | Streaming provider filter. |
| `watchMonetizationTypes` | array | No | none | stream, free, ads, rent, buy | Availability filter. |
| `releaseTypes` | array | No | none | Release type codes | Release-type filter. |
| `includeAdult` | boolean | No | `false` | `true` / `false` | Include adult titles. |
| `includeDetails` | boolean | No | `false` | `true` / `false` | Open full title pages. |
| `includeCastAndCrew` | boolean | No | `false` | `true` / `false` | Include cast and crew. |
| `includeReviews` | boolean | No | `false` | `true` / `false` | Include user reviews. |
| `includeAwards` | boolean | No | `false` | `true` / `false` | Include awards. |
| `includeAlternativeTitles` | boolean | No | `false` | `true` / `false` | Include alternative titles. |
| `includeImages` | boolean | No | `false` | `true` / `false` | Include image galleries. |
| `maxItems` | integer | No | 10 | `0` (unlimited) or a positive integer | Maximum records to scrape. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | No | Apify Residential | Apify proxy settings | Proxy configuration. |

Minimal request:

```json
{
  "searchQueries": ["The Odyssey"],
  "searchType": "movie",
  "maxItems": 2,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}
```

### Retrieve the data through the API

1. Start the Actor with a JSON input containing search queries, lists, or start URLs.
2. Wait for the run to finish, or use the synchronous run endpoint.
3. Retrieve items from the run's default dataset via the Dataset API.
4. Paginate the dataset or export it in the required format.

The Apify Console generates ready-to-run code for Python, JavaScript, and other languages in the Actor's API tab; see that tab for the current endpoint and authentication details. Never place a real API token in a URL or example.

### Data quality and record handling

- Optional fields (overview, budget, revenue, trailer, cast, reviews, awards, images) are present only when the corresponding detail toggles are enabled.
- User score is normalized into both `userScore` (0–10) and `userScorePercent` (0–100).
- Within a run, titles are deduplicated by `tmdbId`. Across runs, key on `tmdbId`.
- If a title page fails, the Actor skips that item and continues; check run logs for warnings.
- Enable Apify Residential proxies (the default) to reduce blocks; lower `maxItems` while testing.

### Export and pipeline examples

| Destination | Recommended method | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL/Supabase | Dataset API or webhook consumer | Store title records keyed on `tmdbId` |
| Google Sheets | Apify integration | Shareable title catalog |
| S3/cloud storage | Scheduled export or integration | Periodic catalog archive |

### Pricing and cost examples

Billing is pay-per-event. Each record written to the dataset is one `dataset-item` charge; enabling details, cast and crew, reviews, awards, alternative titles, or images adds a corresponding per-record charge at the same rate. Reviews are charged per review. `apify-actor-start` is a small one-time per-run charge.

| Records | Estimated base cost |
|---:|---:|
| 1,000 titles | $1.00 |
| 10,000 titles | $10.00 |

Estimates assume the published pay-per-event model and do not include Apify platform usage; Apify subscription plan discounts may reduce the per-event rate. Enabling the optional enrichments increases cost per title.

### Limitations and responsible data use

- Only publicly accessible themoviedb.org data is returned; no TMDB API key is required.
- Extraction depends on TMDB's current availability and site structure, which can change without notice.
- Conditional fields may be missing for individual titles.
- No historical snapshots are stored unless the user archives dataset exports.
- Users are responsible for compliance with applicable terms of service and privacy obligations.

### Dataset questions

#### What does one dataset item represent?

One dataset item is a single movie, TV show, or person record, identified by `tmdbId`.

#### Which field should I use as a unique identifier?

Use `tmdbId`; it is unique per title and stable across runs.

#### Are fields nullable or conditional?

Yes. `overview`, `budget`, `revenue`, `tagline`, `trailerUrl`, and detail sections such as `cast`, `reviews`, and `awards` are conditional on the title and on the enabled toggles.

#### Can I retrieve the records as CSV or JSON?

Yes. The dataset can be exported as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML from the Apify Console or Dataset API.

#### How do I paginate large datasets?

Raise `maxItems` (set `0` for unlimited) to collect more records in a single run, then paginate via the Dataset API.

#### What counts as a billable result?

Each title record written to the dataset is one `dataset-item` charge; optional details, cast and crew, reviews, awards, alternative titles, and images add one charge each at the same rate.

### Related datasets from Data Scrapers

- [YouTube Channel Scraper](https://apify.com/datascrapers/youtube-channel-scraper) — channel records for cross-platform media research.
- [YouTube Comment Scraper](https://apify.com/datascrapers/youtube-comment-scraper) — audience comment records for engagement analysis.
- [Reddit Community Scraper](https://apify.com/datascrapers/reddit-scraper) — community post records for content and audience research.
- [TripAdvisor Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/datascrapers/tripadvisor-reviews-scraper) — structured review records for sentiment and ratings analysis.

### Data Scrapers support

Need an additional field, record type, or export workflow? Contact Data Scrapers at stardustspotlight@gmail.com. Include a sample source URL, required fields, expected record volume, and preferred delivery format.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

Search TMDB the same way the website search box does (e.g. "The Odyssey", "Moana", "Matt Damon"). Combine with Search type below. You can use this instead of Lists or Start URLs.

## `searchType` (type: `string`):

Which search tab to use for search queries.

## `lists` (type: `array`):

Built-in TMDB lists (Movies: Popular / Now Playing / Upcoming / Top Rated; TV: Popular / Airing Today / On TV / Top Rated; People Popular; Awards Popular / Upcoming). Defaults to Popular Movies when nothing else is provided.

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

TMDB page URLs to scrape: list pages (https://www.themoviedb.org/movie), filtered discover URLs, search URLs, or a specific title/person/award (e.g. https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1368337-the-odyssey).

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

Overrides the list's default sort. Leave empty to keep Popular / Top Rated / Now Playing defaults from the website.

## `genres` (type: `array`):

Genre names or TMDB IDs. Movie examples: Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Crime, Documentary, Drama, Family, Fantasy, History, Horror, Music, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, TV Movie, Thriller, War, Western. TV examples: Action & Adventure, Kids, News, Reality, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Soap, Talk, War & Politics.

## `releaseDateFrom` (type: `string`):

Include titles with a release date on or after this day (YYYY-MM-DD). Maps to the website From date.

## `releaseDateTo` (type: `string`):

Include titles with a release date on or before this day (YYYY-MM-DD). Maps to the website To date.

## `airDateFrom` (type: `string`):

TV episode air-date lower bound (YYYY-MM-DD).

## `airDateTo` (type: `string`):

TV episode air-date upper bound (YYYY-MM-DD).

## `firstAirDateFrom` (type: `string`):

TV first-air-date lower bound (YYYY-MM-DD).

## `firstAirDateTo` (type: `string`):

TV first-air-date upper bound (YYYY-MM-DD).

## `originalLanguage` (type: `string`):

ISO 639-1 language code from the Languages filter (e.g. en, ru, ko, ja, fr, de, es, zh).

## `originCountry` (type: `string`):

ISO 3166-1 country code (e.g. US, DE, KR, JP, GB).

## `certifications` (type: `array`):

Age ratings from the Certifications filter. Values depend on Watch region / certification country (e.g. US: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17; DE: 0, 6, 12, 16, 18).

## `certificationCountry` (type: `string`):

Country whose certification system to use (ISO 3166-1, e.g. US, DE). Defaults to the watch region when set.

## `voteAverageMin` (type: `number`):

Minimum average user score (0–10), matching the website slider.

## `voteAverageMax` (type: `number`):

Maximum average user score (0–10).

## `voteCountMin` (type: `integer`):

Minimum number of user votes (the website's "Minimum User Votes" slider). Top Rated lists use 300 by default.

## `runtimeMin` (type: `integer`):

Minimum runtime in minutes (website default 0).

## `runtimeMax` (type: `integer`):

Maximum runtime in minutes (website default 400).

## `keywords` (type: `array`):

TMDB keyword IDs (e.g. 12377 for zombie). Multiple values are combined the same way as the website keyword filter.

## `networks` (type: `array`):

TMDB TV network IDs from the Filter by TV networks control (e.g. 213 for Netflix).

## `watchRegion` (type: `string`):

Watch-region country code (e.g. US, DE, GB). Used for streaming availability and certifications.

## `watchProviders` (type: `array`):

Streaming service names or TMDB provider IDs (e.g. Netflix, Disney+, 8). Names supported: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Disney+, Hulu, Max, Paramount+, Peacock, YouTube.

## `watchMonetizationTypes` (type: `array`):

Availability types from the website: Stream (flatrate), Free, Ads, Rent, Buy. Leave empty to search all.

## `releaseTypes` (type: `array`):

Used when "Search all releases" is turned off on the website. Now Playing typically uses Theatrical.

## `includeAdult` (type: `boolean`):

Include adult titles when TMDB would otherwise hide them.

## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Open each movie/TV page for overview, score, genres, status, budget, trailer, and keywords. Turn off to keep list-card fields only.

## `includeCastAndCrew` (type: `boolean`):

Open the Cast & Crew tab (as in the HAR session for The Odyssey).

## `includeReviews` (type: `boolean`):

Open the Reviews tab (as in the HAR session for Moana).

## `includeAwards` (type: `boolean`):

Open the Awards tab for each title.

## `includeAlternativeTitles` (type: `boolean`):

Open the Alternative Titles tab.

## `includeImages` (type: `boolean`):

Open Backdrops and Posters image tabs.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of records to scrape (0 = unlimited).

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Proxy settings. Apify Residential is recommended for TMDB.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "The Odyssey"
  ],
  "searchType": "all",
  "lists": [
    "movie_popular"
  ],
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.themoviedb.org/movie"
    }
  ],
  "sortBy": "",
  "genres": [
    "Action",
    "Adventure"
  ],
  "includeAdult": false,
  "includeDetails": true,
  "includeCastAndCrew": true,
  "includeReviews": true,
  "includeAwards": true,
  "includeAlternativeTitles": true,
  "includeImages": true,
  "maxItems": 10,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing scraped TMDB records

## `runStats` (type: `string`):

Record count and timestamps for this run

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchQueries": [
        "The Odyssey"
    ],
    "lists": [
        "movie_popular"
    ],
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.themoviedb.org/movie"
        }
    ],
    "genres": [
        "Action",
        "Adventure"
    ],
    "maxItems": 10,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("datascrapers/themoviedb-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchQueries": ["The Odyssey"],
    "lists": ["movie_popular"],
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.themoviedb.org/movie" }],
    "genres": [
        "Action",
        "Adventure",
    ],
    "maxItems": 10,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("datascrapers/themoviedb-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchQueries": [
    "The Odyssey"
  ],
  "lists": [
    "movie_popular"
  ],
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.themoviedb.org/movie"
    }
  ],
  "genres": [
    "Action",
    "Adventure"
  ],
  "maxItems": 10,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call datascrapers/themoviedb-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,datascrapers/themoviedb-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/AomcsRthcDLppAR00/builds/GCJl6oSEw9pEYnjmB/openapi.json