Join the MCP server configuration competition
Join our MCP server configuration and win an Amazon gift card. We are awarding $300 for first place, $200 for second place, and $100 for third.
How to participate
The closing date for the competition is October 5, 2025. Winners will be announced by October 14.
Create your server and tools
Go to the MCP configurator, create your own server, and test the server in a client of your choice (Claude Desktop, Cursor, or our Tester Client, among others)
Submit your server URL and other details
In the form below, submit your personal details, MCP server URL, the client you used, system prompt, and the prompt you used.
Winner announcement
We will announce the winner on the next week by October 14 with $300 for first place, $200 for 2nd place, and $100 for third place.
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Apify is hosting an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server competition to encourage developers to explore and utilize the Apify MCP Configurator. The competition runs until October 5, 2025, with winners to be announced by October 14, 2025.
You can participate in this contest if you comply with the Participation Requirements below. Participation is free, and no purchase is necessary. Apify employees and immediate family members are not eligible.
- GitHub Star: Star the Apify MCP GitHub repository at Apify MCP server
- Server Creation: Use the MCP Configurator at MCP Apify to create your MCP server
- Testing: Test your configured server with at least one MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Apify Tester Client, or other compatible clients)
Participants must submit the following via the competition form:
- MCP server URL generated from the configurator
- Name of the MCP client used for testing
- System prompt used with the server
- Example prompt(s) demonstrating server functionality
- Contact information (name, email)
All submissions must be received via the competition form by October 5th, 2025, 23:59 UTC. Each participant may submit multiple entries, but can only win one prize.
Winner(s) will be selected by Apify based on the following evaluation criteria:
- Functionality: Practical utility of the configured server
- System Prompt Quality: Effectiveness and clarity of the system prompt
- Demonstration: Quality of example prompts showing server capabilities
- Use Case Value: Real-world applicability of the configured solution
- First Place: $300 Amazon Gift Card
- Second Place: $200 Amazon Gift Card
- Third Place: $100 Amazon Gift Card
Winners announced at: https://apify.com/events/mcp-server-competition by October 15, 2025.
No Endorsement: This contest is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with GitHub, Inc., Amazon, or Anthropic.
General: Apify reserves the right not to distribute prizes if none of the participants fully meet criteria. Alternate winner may be chosen if no response within three business days. Apify reserves the right to shorten, suspend, or cancel the contest or change its rules. Decision is final and cannot be challenged. Winning submissions may be featured in case studies and promotional materials. Contest regulated by laws of the Czech Republic.