AutomationNation data tools (via Apify)
io.github.retracn/automationnation
About AutomationNation data tools (via Apify)
AutomationNation data tools (via Apify) is an MCP server published by the GitHub account retracn. Google Shopping, Flights, Hotels, News, Images, Ads, Jobs, Trends, YouTube transcripts, leads.
It is hosted by the publisher at one address, so there is nothing to install: your AI client connects to it over the internet.
It asks for no keys or passwords.
Version 1.1.0 was published on 5 October 2026, and the source code is public, so you can read it before installing.
Written from the registry entry. 6 automated checks on registry metadata: 3 pass, 0 warn, 0 fail, 3 info. How we check.
What it asks for
This server declares no environment variables, so it asks for no keys or settings.
Checks
| Check | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Source repository linked | Pass | https://github.com/retracn/automationnation-mcp |
| Remote uses HTTPS | Pass | All remote endpoints use https:// |
| Secrets requested | Info | Asks for no secrets |
| Namespace ownership | Info | Name verified via GitHub account retracn |
| Registry text aimed at the AI | Pass | Description and settings contain no hidden characters or instructions to the AI |
| Tool descriptions read | Info | Needs sign-in before it lists its tools, so they could not be read |
Popularity & health: 43 / 100
Worked out from public numbers and our own checks, not from user reviews or ratings. It says how used and how looked-after a server is, not whether it is safe.
0 forks, 0 merged pull requests. Sources: GitHub, npm, PyPI (pypistats.org) and Hacker News (Algolia), fetched 2026-10-31.
What people say
No Hacker News threads link to its source code.
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Facts
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