Command reference
This section contains printouts of apify help
for all commands.
apify actor
apify actor get-input
apify actor get-value KEY
apify actor push-data [ITEM]
apify actor set-value KEY [VALUE]
apify actors
apify call [ACTORID]
apify create [ACTORNAME]
apify datasets
apify help [COMMAND]
apify info
apify init [ACTORNAME]
apify key-value-stores
apify login
apify logout
apify pull [ACTORID]
apify push [ACTORID]
apify request-queues
apify run
apify runs
apify secrets
apify secrets add NAME VALUE
apify secrets rm NAME
apify task
apify task run TASKID
apify validate-schema [PATH]
apify actor
Commands are designed to be used in Actor runs. All commands are in PoC state, do not use in production environments.
USAGE
$ apify actor
DESCRIPTION
Commands are designed to be used in Actor runs. All commands are in PoC state, do not use in production environments.
See code: src/commands/actor/index.ts
apify actor get-input
Gets the Actor input value from the default key-value store associated with the Actor run.
USAGE
$ apify actor get-input
DESCRIPTION
Gets the Actor input value from the default key-value store associated with the Actor run.
See code: src/commands/actor/get-input.ts
apify actor get-value KEY
Gets a value from the default key-value store associated with the Actor run.
USAGE
$ apify actor get-value KEY
ARGUMENTS
KEY Key of the record in key-value store
DESCRIPTION
Gets a value from the default key-value store associated with the Actor run.
See code: src/commands/actor/get-value.ts
apify actor push-data [ITEM]
Stores an object or an array of objects to the default dataset of the Actor run.
USAGE
$ apify actor push-data [ITEM]
ARGUMENTS
ITEM JSON string with one object or array of objects containing data to be stored in the default dataset.
DESCRIPTION
Stores an object or an array of objects to the default dataset of the Actor run.
It is possible to pass data using item argument or stdin.
Passing data using argument:
$ apify actor push-data {"foo": "bar"}
Passing data using stdin with pipe:
$ cat ./test.json | apify actor push-data
See code: src/commands/actor/push-data.ts
apify actor set-value KEY [VALUE]
Sets or removes record into the default KeyValueStore associated with the Actor run.
USAGE
$ apify actor set-value KEY [VALUE] [-c <value>]
ARGUMENTS
KEY Key of the record in key-value store.
VALUE Record data, which can be one of the following values:
- If empty, the record in the key-value store is deleted.
- If no `contentType` flag is specified, value is expected to be any JSON string value.
- If options.contentType is set, value is taken as is.
FLAGS
-c, --contentType=<value> Specifies a custom MIME content type of the record. By default "application/json" is used.
DESCRIPTION
Sets or removes record into the default KeyValueStore associated with the Actor run.
It is possible to pass data using argument or stdin.
Passing data using argument:
$ apify actor set-value KEY my-value
Passing data using stdin with pipe:
$ cat ./my-text-file.txt | apify actor set-value KEY --contentType text/plain
See code: src/commands/actor/set-value.ts
apify actors
Commands are designed to be used with Actors.
USAGE
$ apify actors
DESCRIPTION
Commands are designed to be used with Actors.
See code: src/commands/actors/index.ts
apify call [ACTORID]
Runs a specific Actor remotely on the Apify cloud platform.
USAGE
$ apify call [ACTORID] [-b <value>] [-t <value>] [-m <value>] [-w <value>] [-i <value> | --input-file
<value>] [-s] [-o]
ARGUMENTS
ACTORID Name or ID of the Actor to run (e.g. "my-actor", "apify/hello-world" or "E2jjCZBezvAZnX8Rb"). If not
provided, the command runs the remote Actor specified in the ".actor/actor.json" file.
FLAGS
-b, --build=<value> Tag or number of the build to run (e.g. "latest" or "1.2.34").
-i, --input=<value> Optional JSON input to be given to the Actor.
-m, --memory=<value> Amount of memory allocated for the Actor run, in megabytes.
-o, --output-dataset Prints out the entire default dataset on successful run of the Actor.
-s, --silent Prevents printing the logs of the Actor run to the console.
-t, --timeout=<value> Timeout for the Actor run in seconds. Zero value means there is no timeout.
-w, --wait-for-finish=<value> Seconds for waiting to run to finish, if no value passed, it waits forever.
--input-file=<value> Optional path to a file with JSON input to be given to the Actor. The file must be a
valid JSON file. You can also specify `-` to read from standard input.
DESCRIPTION
Runs a specific Actor remotely on the Apify cloud platform.
The Actor is run under your current Apify account. Therefore you need to be logged in by calling "apify login". It
takes input for the Actor from the default local key-value store by default.
See code: src/commands/call.ts
apify create [ACTORNAME]
Creates a new Actor project directory from a selected boilerplate template.
USAGE
$ apify create [ACTORNAME] [-t <value>] [--skip-dependency-install] [--omit-optional-deps]
ARGUMENTS
ACTORNAME Name of the Actor and its directory
FLAGS
-t, --template=<value> Template for the Actor. If not provided, the command will prompt for it.
Visit
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/apify/actor-templates/master/templates/manifest.json
to find available template names.
--omit-optional-deps Skip installing optional dependencies.
--skip-dependency-install Skip installing Actor dependencies.
DESCRIPTION
Creates a new Actor project directory from a selected boilerplate template.
See code: src/commands/create.ts
apify datasets
Commands are designed to be used with Datasets.
USAGE
$ apify datasets
DESCRIPTION
Commands are designed to be used with Datasets.
See code: src/commands/datasets/index.ts
apify help [COMMAND]
Display help for apify.
USAGE
$ apify help [COMMAND...] [-n]
ARGUMENTS
COMMAND... Command to show help for.
FLAGS
-n, --nested-commands Include all nested commands in the output.
DESCRIPTION
Display help for apify.
See code: @oclif/plugin-help
apify info
Displays information about the currently active Apify account.
USAGE
$ apify info
DESCRIPTION
Displays information about the currently active Apify account.
The information is printed to the console.
See code: src/commands/info.ts
apify init [ACTORNAME]
Initializes a new Actor project in an existing directory.
USAGE
$ apify init [ACTORNAME] [-y]
ARGUMENTS
ACTORNAME Name of the Actor. If not provided, you will be prompted for it.
FLAGS
-y, --yes Automatic yes to prompts; assume "yes" as answer to all prompts. Note that in some cases, the command may
still ask for confirmation.
DESCRIPTION
Initializes a new Actor project in an existing directory.
If the directory contains a Scrapy project in Python, the command automatically creates wrappers so that you can run
your scrapers without changes.
The command creates the ".actor/actor.json" file and the "storage" directory in the current directory, but does not
touch any other existing files or directories.
WARNING: The directory at "storage" will be overwritten if it already exists.
See code: src/commands/init.ts
apify key-value-stores
Commands are designed to be used with Key Value Stores.
USAGE
$ apify key-value-stores
DESCRIPTION
Commands are designed to be used with Key Value Stores.
See code: src/commands/key-value-stores/index.ts
apify login
Logs in to your Apify account.
USAGE
$ apify login [-t <value>] [-m console|manual]
FLAGS
-m, --method=<option> [Optional] Method of logging in to Apify
<options: console|manual>
-t, --token=<value> [Optional] Apify API token
DESCRIPTION
Logs in to your Apify account.
The API token and other account information is stored in the ~/.apify directory, from where it is read by all other
"apify" commands. To log out, call "apify logout".
See code: src/commands/login.ts
apify logout
Logs out of your Apify account.
USAGE
$ apify logout
DESCRIPTION
Logs out of your Apify account.
The command deletes the API token and all other account information stored in the ~/.apify directory. To log in again,
call "apify login".
See code: src/commands/logout.ts
apify pull [ACTORID]
Pulls an Actor from the Apify platform to the current directory. If it is defined as Git repository, it will be cloned. If it is defined as Web IDE, it will fetch the files.
USAGE
$ apify pull [ACTORID] [-v <value>]
ARGUMENTS
ACTORID Name or ID of the Actor to run (e.g. "apify/hello-world" or "E2jjCZBezvAZnX8Rb"). If not provided, the
command will update the Actor in the current directory based on its name in ".actor/actor.json" file.
FLAGS
-v, --version=<value> Actor version number which will be pulled, e.g. 1.2. Default: the highest version
DESCRIPTION
Pulls an Actor from the Apify platform to the current directory. If it is defined as Git repository, it will be
cloned. If it is defined as Web IDE, it will fetch the files.
See code: src/commands/pull.ts
apify push [ACTORID]
Uploads the Actor to the Apify platform and builds it there.
USAGE
$ apify push [ACTORID] [--version-number <value>] [-v <value>] [-b <value>] [-w <value>] [--no-prompt]
[--force]
ARGUMENTS
ACTORID Name or ID of the Actor to push (e.g. "apify/hello-world" or "E2jjCZBezvAZnX8Rb"). If not provided, the
command will create or modify the Actor with the name specified in ".actor/actor.json" file.
FLAGS
-b, --build-tag=<value> Build tag to be applied to the successful Actor build. By default, it is taken from the
".actor/actor.json" file
-v, --version=<value> Actor version number to which the files should be pushed. By default, it is taken from
the ".actor/actor.json" file.
-w, --wait-for-finish=<value> Seconds for waiting to build to finish, if no value passed, it waits forever.
--force Push an Actor even when the local files are older than the Actor on the platform.
--no-prompt Do not prompt for opening the Actor details in a browser. This will also not open the
browser automatically.
--version-number=<value> DEPRECATED: Use flag version instead. Actor version number to which the files should be
pushed. By default, it is taken from the ".actor/actor.json" file.
DESCRIPTION
Uploads the Actor to the Apify platform and builds it there.
The Actor settings are read from the ".actor/actor.json" file in the current directory, but they can be overridden
using command-line options.
NOTE: If the source files are smaller than 3 MB then they are uploaded as
"Multiple source files", otherwise they are uploaded as "Zip file".
When there's an attempt to push files that are older than the Actor on the platform, the command will fail. Can be
overwritten with --force flag.
See code: src/commands/push.ts
apify request-queues
Commands are designed to be used with Request Queues.
USAGE
$ apify request-queues
DESCRIPTION
Commands are designed to be used with Request Queues.
See code: src/commands/request-queues/index.ts
apify run
Runs the Actor locally in the current directory.
USAGE
$ apify run [-p] [--purge-queue] [--purge-dataset] [--purge-key-value-store] [--entrypoint <value>] [-i
<value> | --input-file <value>]
FLAGS
-i, --input=<value> Optional JSON input to be given to the Actor.
-p, --purge Shortcut that combines the --purge-queue, --purge-dataset and --purge-key-value-store
options.
--entrypoint=<value> Optional entrypoint for running with injected environment variables.
For Python, it is the module name, or a path to a file.
For node.js, it is the npm script name, or a path to a JS/MJS file. You can also pass in
a directory name, provided that directory contains an "index.js" file.
--input-file=<value> Optional path to a file with JSON input to be given to the Actor. The file must be a
valid JSON file. You can also specify `-` to read from standard input.
--purge-dataset Deletes the local directory containing the default dataset before the run starts.
--purge-key-value-store Deletes all records from the default key-value store in the local directory before the
run starts, except for the "INPUT" key.
--purge-queue Deletes the local directory containing the default request queue before the run starts.
DESCRIPTION
Runs the Actor locally in the current directory.
It sets various APIFY_XYZ environment variables in order to provide a working execution environment for the Actor. For
example, this causes the Actor input, as well as all other data in key-value stores, datasets or request queues to be
stored in the "storage" directory, rather than on the Apify platform.
NOTE: You can override the command's default behavior for Node.js Actors by overriding the "start" script in the
package.json file. You can set up your own main file or environment variables by changing it.
See code: src/commands/run.ts
apify runs
Commands are designed to be used with Actor Runs.
USAGE
$ apify runs
DESCRIPTION
Commands are designed to be used with Actor Runs.
See code: src/commands/runs/index.ts
apify secrets
Manages secret values for Actor environment variables.
USAGE
$ apify secrets
DESCRIPTION
Manages secret values for Actor environment variables.
Example:
$ apify secrets add mySecret TopSecretValue123
Now the "mySecret" value can be used in an environment variable defined in ".actor/actor.json" file by adding the "@"
prefix:
{
"actorSpecification": 1,
"name": "my_actor",
"environmentVariables": { "SECRET_ENV_VAR": "@mySecret" },
"version": "0.1
}
When the Actor is pushed to Apify cloud, the "SECRET_ENV_VAR" and its value is stored as a secret environment variable
of the Actor.
See code: src/commands/secrets/index.ts
apify secrets add NAME VALUE
Adds a new secret value.
USAGE
$ apify secrets add NAME VALUE
ARGUMENTS
NAME Name of the secret
VALUE Value of the secret
DESCRIPTION
Adds a new secret value.
The secrets are stored to a file at ~/.apify
See code: src/commands/secrets/add.ts
apify secrets rm NAME
Removes the secret.
USAGE
$ apify secrets rm NAME
ARGUMENTS
NAME Name of the secret
DESCRIPTION
Removes the secret.
See code: src/commands/secrets/rm.ts
apify task
Commands are designed to be used to interact with Tasks.
USAGE
$ apify task
DESCRIPTION
Commands are designed to be used to interact with Tasks.
See code: src/commands/task/index.ts
apify task run TASKID
Runs a specific Actor remotely on the Apify cloud platform.
USAGE
$ apify task run TASKID [-b <value>] [-t <value>] [-m <value>] [-w <value>]
ARGUMENTS
TASKID Name or ID of the Task to run (e.g. "my-task" or "E2jjCZBezvAZnX8Rb").
FLAGS
-b, --build=<value> Tag or number of the build to run (e.g. "latest" or "1.2.34").
-m, --memory=<value> Amount of memory allocated for the Task run, in megabytes.
-t, --timeout=<value> Timeout for the Task run in seconds. Zero value means there is no timeout.
-w, --wait-for-finish=<value> Seconds for waiting to run to finish, if no value passed, it waits forever.
DESCRIPTION
Runs a specific Actor remotely on the Apify cloud platform.
The Actor is run under your current Apify account. Therefore you need to be logged in by calling "apify login". It
takes input for the Actor from the default local key-value store by default.
See code: src/commands/task/run.ts
apify validate-schema [PATH]
Validates input schema and prints errors found.
USAGE
$ apify validate-schema [PATH]
ARGUMENTS
PATH Optional path to your INPUT_SCHEMA.json file. If not provided ./INPUT_SCHEMA.json is used.
DESCRIPTION
Validates input schema and prints errors found.
The input schema for the Actor is used from these locations in order of preference.
The first one found is validated as it would be the one used on the Apify platform.
1. Directly embedded object in ".actor/actor.json" under 'input' key
2. Path to JSON file referenced in ".actor/actor.json" under 'input' key
3. JSON file at .actor/INPUT_SCHEMA.json
4. JSON file at INPUT_SCHEMA.json
You can also pass any custom path to your input schema to have it validated instead.
See code: src/commands/validate-schema.ts