Scraper

Name: Scraper
Author: ofershap

by ofershapversion 1.0.1i★ 6iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.ofershap/scraper

How to install

What it does

Web scraping MCP — extract clean markdown, links, and metadata from any URL.

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key No key needed
Category Web & browsers

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 3/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scraper": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-scraper"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use Scraper and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Scraper or shows a Scraper tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Scraper yet

Scraper runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Scraper

Steps for Claude →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Web & browsers that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Firecrawl MCP Server✓ ChatGPT
webclaw✓ ChatGPT
Oxylabs MCP✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done

Paste this command and press Enter

claude mcp add --scope user scraper -- npx -y mcp-server-scraper

Done

Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Scraper listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Scraper and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Scraper or shows a Scraper tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Scraper and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Scraper or shows a Scraper tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Scraper and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Scraper or shows a Scraper tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Scraper💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user scraper -- npx -y mcp-server-scraper

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scraper": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-scraper"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scraper": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-scraper"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "scraper": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-scraper"
      ]
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 6
Downloads per weeki: 96/wk
Licence i: MIT
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 1.0.1
Categoryi: Web & browsers
Published to registryi: Mar 10, 2026
Code last changedi: Aug 10, 2026
Maker: ofershap
Packages: npm: mcp-server-scraper
Repo: ofershap/mcp-server-scraper
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 13, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account ofershap, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 3 months ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Discussion

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User reviews

No reviews yet

Compared with others in Web & browsersi

More stars than 90% of the other 1507 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 3% of the other 1507 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1507 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Scraper safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 3 months ago, and the latest version (1.0.1) reached the registry 8 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Browser Use, Scrapling MCP Server, Chrome DevTools MCP

Others in the same category

Servers in the same category from other makers, sorted by stars.

Reading a card:↓ Downloads per weeki★ GitHub starsiThree pillars: reviews · checks · usageiUpdated = latest version published to the registryi

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Lets AI use Chrome’s developer tools to inspect pages, find what makes them slow and spot errors. Made by the Chrome DevTools team.

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Runs on your computer

Install

README from the maker

Open the README

Copied from the maker’s repo as written. PopNx MCP has not reviewed or endorsed it. HTML, images and scripts are removed. Links lead off this site.

mcp-server-scraper

Extract clean, readable content from any URL. Returns markdown text, links, and metadata. No API keys, no config. A free alternative to Firecrawl for scraping docs, blogs, and articles.

npx mcp-server-scraper

Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code Copilot, and any MCP client. No accounts or API keys needed.

Demo built with remotion-readme-kit

Why

When you're working with an AI assistant and need to reference a docs page, a blog post, or an API reference, you usually end up copy-pasting content manually. Tools like Firecrawl solve this but require a paid API key. This server does the same thing for free. It fetches a URL, runs it through Mozilla Readability (the same engine behind Firefox Reader View), and returns clean markdown. It works well for server-rendered content like documentation sites, blog posts, and articles. It won't handle JavaScript-heavy SPAs, but for the most common use case of "read this docs page and summarize it," it does the job.

Tools

Tool	What it does
`scrape_url`	Extract clean text content from a URL (Readability-powered)
`extract_links`	Get all links with href and anchor text
`extract_metadata`	Get title, description, OG tags, canonical, favicon
`search_page`	Search for a query string within the page, return matching lines
`scrape_multiple`	Batch scrape multiple URLs, get title + excerpt per URL

Quick Start

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

"mcpServers": { "scraper": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-scraper"] } } }

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

"mcpServers": { "scraper": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-scraper"] } } }

VS Code

Add to your MCP settings (e.g. .vscode/mcp.json):

"mcp": { "servers": { "scraper": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-scraper"] } } } }

Examples

"Scrape the API docs from https://docs.example.com and summarize them"
"Extract all links from this page"
"What's the OG image and description for this URL?"
"Search this page for mentions of 'authentication'"
"Scrape these 5 URLs and give me a summary of each"

How it works

Uses Mozilla Readability (the engine behind Firefox Reader View) plus linkedom for fast HTML parsing in Node. No headless browser needed. Works best with server-rendered pages: docs, blogs, articles, news sites.

Agent Plugins

This repo is an Agent Plugins 1.0.0 package: plugin.json, portable mcp.json, and skills/ ship together with the MCP server.

For Cursor, clone the repo and copy or symlink it to ~/.cursor/plugins/local/mcp-server-scraper, then reload the window. Skills and MCP show up under Customize > Plugins.

The Cursor and VS Code install buttons above still work: they add the same npx -y mcp-server-scraper stdio server as manual JSON.

FAQ

What is mcp-server-scraper?

A free MCP server that turns public web pages into clean markdown using Mozilla Readability. No Firecrawl or other scrape API key.

Does it run JavaScript or SPAs?

No. It fetches HTML and parses it in Node. Use a browser MCP for React dashboards and other client-rendered sites.

How is this different from Firecrawl?

Firecrawl is a hosted scrape API with billing. This server runs locally via npx, costs nothing, and fits doc/blog/article URLs.

Can I install it as an Agent Plugin in Cursor?

Yes. Use the local plugin path under ~/.cursor/plugins/local/mcp-server-scraper so the bundled web-scraping skill loads with the MCP config.

Do I need API keys or env vars?

No. Point your MCP client at npx -y mcp-server-scraper only.

Development

npm install

npm run typecheck npm run build npm test

Author

README built with README Builder

Scraper

What it does

Install

Install Node.js

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Node.js

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Node.js

Click this button to open Cursor

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Node.js

Click this button to open VS Code

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Web & browsersi

Common questions

Others in the same category

Browser Use

Scrapling MCP Server

Chrome DevTools MCP

README from the maker

mcp-server-scraper

Why

Tools

Quick Start

Cursor

Claude Desktop

VS Code

Examples

How it works

Agent Plugins

FAQ

What is mcp-server-scraper?

Does it run JavaScript or SPAs?

How is this different from Firecrawl?

Can I install it as an Agent Plugin in Cursor?

Do I need API keys or env vars?

Development

See also

Author

License