Skillshub apify-content-analytics

Track engagement metrics, measure campaign ROI, and analyze content performance across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/ComeOnOliver/skillshub
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/ComeOnOliver/skillshub "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/apify/agent-skills/apify-content-analytics" ~/.claude/skills/comeonoliver-skillshub-apify-content-analytics && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: skills/apify/agent-skills/apify-content-analytics/SKILL.md
source content

Content Analytics

Track and analyze content performance using Apify Actors to extract engagement metrics from multiple platforms.

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: Identify content analytics type (select Actor)
- [ ] Step 2: Fetch Actor schema via mcpc
- [ ] Step 3: Ask user preferences (format, filename)
- [ ] Step 4: Run the analytics script
- [ ] Step 5: Summarize findings

Step 1: Identify Content Analytics Type

Select the appropriate Actor based on analytics needs:

User NeedActor IDBest For
Post engagement metrics
apify/instagram-post-scraper
Post performance
Reel performance
apify/instagram-reel-scraper
Reel analytics
Follower growth tracking
apify/instagram-followers-count-scraper
Growth metrics
Comment engagement
apify/instagram-comment-scraper
Comment analysis
Hashtag performance
apify/instagram-hashtag-scraper
Branded hashtags
Mention tracking
apify/instagram-tagged-scraper
Tag tracking
Comprehensive metrics
apify/instagram-scraper
Full data
API-based analytics
apify/instagram-api-scraper
API access
Facebook post performance
apify/facebook-posts-scraper
Post metrics
Reaction analysis
apify/facebook-likes-scraper
Engagement types
Facebook Reels metrics
apify/facebook-reels-scraper
Reels performance
Ad performance tracking
apify/facebook-ads-scraper
Ad analytics
Facebook comment analysis
apify/facebook-comments-scraper
Comment engagement
Page performance audit
apify/facebook-pages-scraper
Page metrics
YouTube video metrics
streamers/youtube-scraper
Video performance
YouTube Shorts analytics
streamers/youtube-shorts-scraper
Shorts performance
TikTok content metrics
clockworks/tiktok-scraper
TikTok analytics

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-post-scraper
).

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 Findings

After completion, report:

  • Number of content pieces analyzed
  • File location and name
  • Key performance insights
  • Suggested next steps (deeper analysis, content optimization)

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