Overview

This node interacts with the Apify API to retrieve information about actors. Specifically, the 'Get actor' operation allows users to fetch details of a specific actor by providing the actor's ID or a tilde-separated owner's username and actor name. This is useful for scenarios where users need to programmatically access actor metadata or configurations from Apify within an automation workflow.

Use Case Examples

1. Fetching actor details by selecting from a list of available actors.
2. Retrieving actor information by specifying the actor's URL or ID directly.

Properties

Name	Meaning
Actor ID	The unique identifier of the actor or a tilde-separated string combining the owner's username and the actor's name. This property supports multiple input modes: selecting from a list, providing a URL, or entering an ID directly.
Use Custom Body	A boolean flag indicating whether to use a custom request body in the API call. Defaults to false.

Output

JSON

• actor - The JSON object containing the details of the retrieved actor from Apify.

Dependencies

• Requires an Apify API key credential for authentication to access the Apify API.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the Actor ID is correctly formatted according to the selected input mode to avoid validation errors.
• If using the URL mode, verify the URL matches the expected pattern 'https://console.apify.com/actors/{actorId}'.
• Authentication errors may occur if the Apify API key credential is missing or invalid; ensure proper credential configuration.

Links

• Apify Actors API Documentation - Official documentation for Apify Actors API endpoints and usage.