Find and evaluate influencers for brand partnerships, verify authenticity, and track collaboration performance across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.
Influencer Discovery
Discover and analyze influencers across multiple platforms using Apify Actors.
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 discovery source (select Actor)
- [ ] Step 2: Fetch Actor schema via mcpc
- [ ] Step 3: Ask user preferences (format, filename)
- [ ] Step 4: Run the discovery script
- [ ] Step 5: Summarize results
Step 1: Determine Discovery Source
Select the appropriate Actor based on user needs:
User Need
Actor ID
Best For
Influencer profiles
apify/instagram-profile-scraper
Profile metrics, bio, follower counts
Find by hashtag
apify/instagram-hashtag-scraper
Discover influencers using specific hashtags
Reel engagement
apify/instagram-reel-scraper
Analyze reel performance and engagement
Discovery by niche
apify/instagram-search-scraper
Search for influencers by keyword/niche
Brand mentions
apify/instagram-tagged-scraper
Track who tags brands/products
Comprehensive data
apify/instagram-scraper
Full profile, posts, comments analysis
API-based discovery
apify/instagram-api-scraper
Fast API-based data extraction
Engagement analysis
apify/export-instagram-comments-posts
Export comments for sentiment analysis
Facebook content
apify/facebook-posts-scraper
Analyze Facebook post performance
Micro-influencers
apify/facebook-groups-scraper
Find influencers in niche groups
Influential pages
apify/facebook-search-scraper
Search for influential pages
YouTube creators
streamers/youtube-channel-scraper
Channel metrics and subscriber data
TikTok influencers
clockworks/tiktok-scraper
Comprehensive TikTok data extraction
TikTok (free)
clockworks/free-tiktok-scraper
Free TikTok data extractor
Live streamers
clockworks/tiktok-live-scraper
Discover live streaming influencers
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., apify/instagram-profile-scraper).
This returns:
Actor description and README
Required and optional input parameters
Output fields (if available)
Step 3: Ask User Preferences
Before running, ask:
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
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 influencers found
File location and name
Key metrics available (followers, engagement rate, etc.)
Suggested next steps (filtering, outreach, deeper analysis)
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 --timeoutdon't have the plugin yet? install it then click "run inline in claude" again.