Competitor Intelligence

Analyze competitors using Apify Actors to extract data from multiple platforms.

Prerequisites

• APIFY_TOKEN configured in OpenClaw settings
• Node.js 20.6+
• mcpc CLI (auto-installed via skill metadata)

Input Sanitization Rules

Before substituting any value into a bash command:

• ACTOR_ID: Must be either a technical name (owner/actor-name — alphanumeric, hyphens, dots, one slash) or a raw ID (exactly 17 alphanumeric characters, e.g., oeiQgfg5fsmIJB7Cn). Reject values containing shell metacharacters (; | & $ ` ( ) { } < > ! \n).
• SEARCH_KEYWORDS: Plain text words only. Reject shell metacharacters.
• JSON_INPUT: Must be valid JSON. Must not contain single quotes (use escaped double quotes). Validate structure before use.
• Output filenames: Must match YYYY-MM-DD_descriptive-name.{csv,json}. No path separators (/, ..), no spaces, no metacharacters.

Workflow

Copy this checklist and track progress:

Task Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Identify competitor analysis type (select Actor)
- [ ] Step 2: Fetch Actor schema via mcpc
- [ ] Step 3: Ask user preferences (format, filename)
- [ ] Step 4: Run the analysis script
- [ ] Step 5: Summarize findings

Step 1: Identify Competitor Analysis Type

Select the appropriate Actor based on analysis needs: