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Expand Up @@ -265,6 +265,21 @@ Use the UI configurator `https://mcp.apify.com/` to select your tools visually,

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### Anonymous access

The Apify MCP server accepts requests without an API token when the `tools` query parameter contains _only_ tools enabled for unauthenticated use. These tools cover Actor discovery and documentation lookup:

- `search-actors`
- `fetch-actor-details`
- `search-apify-docs`
- `fetch-apify-docs`

For example, the following URL connects without authentication:

`https://mcp.apify.com?tools=search-actors,fetch-actor-details,search-apify-docs,fetch-apify-docs`

If the `tools` parameter includes any other tool, or you connect to the default endpoint, the server requires an API token. Running Actors and accessing storage or run data always requires authentication.

### Available tools

| Tool name | Category | Enabled by default | Description |
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