• STATUS
  • LIMITS
  • CONTROL
  • HUMAN

How to monitor scraping jobs and usage with your AI

Connect Apify to your AI client to track live web crawls and keep an eye on your resource usage without leaving your chat interface.

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Short answer

How can I track my Apify crawls and usage with AI?

Your AI can pull real-time status updates for specific runs and check your remaining account limits. You can also tell your AI to stop a run immediately if it's consuming too many resources. This gives you direct control over your scraping operations through natural language.

Where every update lands.

Manage your scraping operations.

Your AI handles the heavy lifting of checking logs and limits so you don't have to log into the Apify dashboard.

STATUS

Live run tracking

The AI checks the current state of your web crawls. You'll know exactly which jobs are running, succeeded, or failed.

LIMITS

Resource monitoring

Your AI pulls your account usage data. This helps you avoid hitting caps or unexpected billing spikes.

CONTROL

Immediate job termination

If a crawl goes off the rails, your AI can kill the process. This prevents wasted compute and credits.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

The AI won't change your Apify account settings or billing plans. You still handle the high-level account management.

The workflow

What your AI does when <the thing arrives>.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat window and your Apify account.

  1. Check run status

    Your AI looks up the specific progress and state of a web crawl you're interested in.

    get_run

  2. Monitor account usage

    The AI checks how much of your allocated resources you've used so far.

    get_account_limits

  3. Stop a runaway crawl

    If you notice a job is stuck or behaving badly, your AI can shut it down instantly.

    abort_run

  4. Report on limits

    The AI compares your current usage against your account limits to warn you of upcoming caps.

    get_account_limits

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin managing your Apify account.

Starting points

Swap out the specific run IDs or account names for your actual Apify data.

Apify Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kyOCHu4Rvz1CsEZ7ViQMTOM5deCOQwTatWoMs4PP/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Apify capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kyOCHu4Rvz1CsEZ7ViQMTOM5deCOQwTatWoMs4PP/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • What is the current status of run 123456?

  • How much of my Apify account limit have I used?

  • Stop the scraping run with ID 987654 immediately.

  • Check if my current web crawl is still running or if it finished.

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Start here

Connect Apify once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can start managing crawls through any compatible client.

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FAQ

Common questions about Apify monitoring

  • 01

    Can the AI change my Apify subscription plan?

    No. The AI can only check limits and manage specific runs.

  • 02

    Can my AI delete my entire Apify account?

    No. The AI does not have the capability to delete accounts or change sensitive billing information.

  • 03

    How does the AI know if a crawl is stuck?

    The AI uses the run status data to see if a job has been in a specific state for too long or has encountered errors.

  • 04

    Can I use this to create new scraping actors?

    No. This specific setup is for monitoring existing runs and checking account limits.

  • 05

    Will the AI automatically stop runs if I hit my limit?

    No. The AI can report that you are near your limit, but you must explicitly tell it to abort a run.

  • More questions about Apify? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Apify Connector can do

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