apify-lead-generation

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

• .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:

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):

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

CSV:

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:

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

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.