# Collection Vault MCP (`mowell_labs/collection-vault`) Actor

Full CRUD collectible collection management. Track coins, trading cards, bullion, stamps, comics, and any collectible. Features sub-collections, value history, web search valuations, insurance export, and deal alerts.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/mowell\_labs/collection-vault.md
- **Developed by:** [Brian Mowell](https://apify.com/mowell_labs) (community)
- **Categories:** MCP servers, Agents, Integrations
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 1 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $5.00 / 1,000 item add / update / deletes

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Collection Vault MCP

Full CRUD collectible collection management with persistent SQLite storage, sub-collections, value history, web search valuations, insurance export, and deal alerts.

**Supported types:** Coins, Trading Cards, Bullion, Stamps, Comics, and any collectible.

**Monetization:** Subscription on MCPize. PPE fallback on Apify.

**Requires:** `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` (for `lookup_value` web search tool only)

***

### Tools

| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `add_item` | Add any collectible to the vault |
| `get_item` | Retrieve item by ID with value history |
| `update_item` | Update any item fields |
| `remove_item` | Permanently delete an item |
| `list_collection` | List/search/filter with pagination |
| `create_sub_collection` | Create named group (e.g. "Morgan Dollars") |
| `assign_to_sub_collection` | Add item to a group |
| `get_collection_stats` | Summary stats, totals, most valuable |
| `lookup_value` | Web search market value → updates item |
| `mark_sold` | Record sale with realized gain calc |
| `export_insurance` | Insurance-ready inventory export |
| `get_deal_alerts` | Price drop alerts (last 7 days) |

***

### Setup

```bash
cd collection-vault
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."
python run_server.py
```

Server starts on `http://localhost:4321/mcp`

#### Optional: Custom DB path

```bash
export VAULT_DB_PATH="/path/to/vault.db"
```

***

### Testing

```python
from server import add_item, list_collection, get_collection_stats, lookup_value

## Add a coin
result = add_item(
    user_id="brian",
    name="1921 Morgan Dollar",
    collection_type="coin",
    year=1921,
    denomination="Dollar",
    mint_mark="D",
    composition="90% silver",
    condition_raw="VF-30",
    purchase_price=45.00,
    purchase_source="LCS",
    notes="Nice luster, minor bag marks",
)
item_id = result["item_id"]

## Add a Pokémon card
result = add_item(
    user_id="gavin",
    name="Charizard",
    collection_type="card",
    card_set="Base Set",
    card_number="4/102",
    card_rarity="Holo Rare",
    card_variant="Shadowless",
    condition_raw="Near Mint",
    purchase_price=350.00,
)

## List all of brian's coins
coins = list_collection(user_id="brian", collection_type="coin")
print(f"Total coins: {coins['total_count']}")

## Look up market value
value = lookup_value(user_id="brian", item_id=item_id)
print(f"Estimated value: ${value['estimated_value']}")

## Get stats
stats = get_collection_stats(user_id="brian")
print(f"Total collection value: ${stats['totals']['total_value_usd']}")

## Export insurance doc
report = export_insurance(user_id="brian", min_value=50)
print(f"Insurance items: {report['report']['total_items']}")
print(f"Total declared value: ${report['report']['total_declared_value_usd']}")

## Create sub-collection
sub = create_sub_collection(
    user_id="brian",
    name="Morgan Dollars",
    collection_type="coin",
    description="Complete Morgan Dollar type set"
)
assign_to_sub_collection(user_id="brian", item_id=item_id, sub_collection_id=sub["sub_collection_id"])
```

***

### Deploy to Apify

```bash
rm -rf venv
apify push
```

Set `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` in Apify Console → Source → Environment Variables (mark as secret).
Re-enable Actor Standby after push.
Enable MCP Server in Publication settings.

#### Claude Desktop config

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "collection-vault": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mowell-labs--collection-vault.apify.actor/mcp?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"]
    }
  }
}
```

***

### Data Persistence Note

SQLite is stored at `/tmp/collection_vault.db` by default. On Apify Standby, data persists as long as the container stays warm. For guaranteed persistence, set `VAULT_DB_PATH` to a mounted volume or use Apify's key-value store (requires code modification).

For production MCPize deployment, run on your own infrastructure with a persistent volume.

***

### PPE Events (Apify fallback)

| Event | Price |
|-------|-------|
| item-write | $0.005 |
| item-read | $0.002 |
| value-lookup | $0.03 |
| insurance-export | $0.01 |

***

### License

MIT — Mowell Labs 2025

## Actor input object example

```json
{}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("mowell_labs/collection-vault").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("mowell_labs/collection-vault").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call mowell_labs/collection-vault --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,mowell_labs/collection-vault"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/RwMf3aN4Ky09iaaux/builds/e3Frz1bpiQx18oihn/openapi.json