webfetch

Name: webfetch
Author: ashlrai

by ashlraiversion 0.1.5i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.ashlrai/webfetch

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

License-first federated image search with attribution, dimensions, and download tooling.

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Design, images & audio
You need to fill in: UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY, PEXELS_API_KEY, PIXABAY_API_KEY, BRAVE_API_KEY, SERPAPI_KEY

Install

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

Before you install

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Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY, PEXELS_API_KEY, PIXABAY_API_KEY, BRAVE_API_KEY, SERPAPI_KEY

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webfetch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "getwebfetch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your-value",
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "PIXABAY_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "BRAVE_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "SERPAPI_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add webfetch --env UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY=your-value --env PEXELS_API_KEY=your-value --env PIXABAY_API_KEY=your-value --env BRAVE_API_KEY=your-value --env SERPAPI_KEY=your-value -- npx -y getwebfetch-mcp

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webfetch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "getwebfetch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your-value",
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "PIXABAY_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "BRAVE_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "SERPAPI_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "webfetch": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "getwebfetch-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY": "your-value",
        "PEXELS_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "PIXABAY_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "BRAVE_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "SERPAPI_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY secret env
Optional Unsplash API key for Unsplash provider results.
PEXELS_API_KEY secret env
Optional Pexels API key for Pexels provider results.
PIXABAY_API_KEY secret env
Optional Pixabay API key for Pixabay provider results.
BRAVE_API_KEY secret env
Optional Brave Search API key for Brave image search results.
SERPAPI_KEY secret env
Optional SerpApi key for Google Images results.

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

What it can do

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

Basic checksi

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✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account ashlrai, which owns the repo
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Still maintained
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Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
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Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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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

Compared with others in Design, images & audioi

More stars than 0% of the other 2169 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 8% of the other 2169 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 2169 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 webfetch safe?

It passed 1 of 1 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?

You need to fill in: UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY, PEXELS_API_KEY, PIXABAY_API_KEY, BRAVE_API_KEY, SERPAPI_KEY

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 –, and the latest version (0.1.5) reached the registry 6 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?

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README from the maker

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webfetch MCP

License-first image search and download for any MCP-speaking agent.

Every result ships with a structured license tag (CC0, CC_BY, CC_BY_SA, platform-license tags, EDITORIAL_LICENSED, ...), a confidence score, and a ready-to-render attribution line. Covers 25 providers, with 19 in the default set — no API key needed for Wikimedia Commons, Openverse, iTunes, MusicBrainz CAA, NASA, The Met, Library of Congress, Internet Archive, Wellcome Collection, and Burst.

Why webfetch MCP?

Most image-search tools give you URLs. webfetch gives you URLs plus the legal metadata needed to classify them as open/commercial reusable, platform-license, editorial-only, or exploration-only. The MCP layer exposes seven composable tools — search, specialize by artist/album, download with a hash, resolve an arbitrary URL's license, reverse-image-search, and triage a source page — so an agent can go from prompt to attributed asset in a single conversation turn.

25 providers, 19 in the default set and many requiring no key at all
License-first ranking: CC0 floats to the top; heuristic-only results stay below 0.5 confidence
Attribution always included: one attributionLine string, ready for a tooltip or credits footer
Free tier needs no API key for Wikimedia and Openverse; full provider coverage adds optional keys per provider

Install

One-line (recommended)

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ashlrai/webfetch/main/install/install.sh | bash

Installs bun if missing, builds the server, symlinks webfetch onto $PATH, and merges the MCP block into ~/.claude/settings.json.

Claude Desktop / Claude Code

Add to ~/.claude/settings.json:

"mcpServers": { "webfetch": { "command": "bun", "args": ["run", "/path/to/webfetch/packages/mcp/src/index.ts"] } } }

Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

"mcpServers": { "webfetch": { "command": "bun", "args": ["run", "/path/to/webfetch/packages/mcp/src/index.ts"] } } }

Cline

Paste into Cline's MCP settings JSON (VSCode sidebar → Cline → MCP Servers):

"mcpServers": { "webfetch": { "command": "bun", "args": ["run", "/path/to/webfetch/packages/mcp/src/index.ts"], "disabled": false, "autoApprove": ["search_images", "search_artist_images", "search_album_cover", "probe_page"] } } }

Replace /path/to/webfetch with your clone path (default after installer: ~/.webfetch/repo).

Tools

Tool	Description	Key params
`search_images`	Federated search across 25 providers. Returns the top candidates with license + attribution. Does not download. For large batches, use CLI handoff: `webfetch batch --jsonl`.	`query`, `providers[]`, `licensePolicy`, `minWidth`, `minHeight`
`search_artist_images`	Specialized artist image search with kind-aware provider routing: `portrait`, `album`, `logo`, `performing`.	`artist`, `kind`, `providers[]`
`search_album_cover`	Canonical album artwork via MusicBrainz CAA + iTunes + Spotify. Results are `EDITORIAL_LICENSED`.	`artist`, `album`
`download_image`	Download a URL to local disk cache. 20 MB cap, content-type guard, SHA-256 hash, host blocklist enforced.	`url`, `maxBytes`, `cacheDir`
`fetch_with_license`	Resolve license for any URL via host heuristics + page metadata ( , `dc.rights`, OG tags).	`url`, `probe` (also download bytes)
`find_similar`	Reverse-image-search a reference URL. Requires `SERPAPI_KEY`. Returns leads — verify before shipping.	`url`, `providers[]`
`probe_page`	Enumerate every on a webpage with inferred dimensions and per-image heuristic license. Respects `robots.txt`.	`url`, `respectRobots`

License tags

Results carry one of: CC0 · PUBLIC_DOMAIN · CC_BY · CC_BY_SA · UNSPLASH_LICENSE · PEXELS_LICENSE · PIXABAY_LICENSE · EDITORIAL_LICENSED · PRESS_KIT_ALLOWLIST · UNKNOWN (rejected by default). Use open-only when platform/editorial licenses are not acceptable.

Migration note: Unsplash, Pexels, and Pixabay are no longer reported as CC0. Agents should treat UNSPLASH_LICENSE, PEXELS_LICENSE, and PIXABAY_LICENSE as platform-license results, not Creative Commons/public domain results.

Batch handoff

MCP tools are meant for interactive agent calls. For hundreds or thousands of queries, have the agent hand off to the CLI:

webfetch batch --file queries.txt --jsonl --continue-on-error --candidates 3

Input lines are query or query provider-a,provider-b. Each output line contains index, query, status, candidateCount, candidates, top, downloads, and provider diagnostics.

Auth / env vars

Provider	Env var	Free tier?
Wikimedia Commons	—	Yes (no key)
Openverse	—	Yes (no key)
Unsplash	`UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY`	Demo key rate-limited
Pexels	`PEXELS_API_KEY`	Free tier available
Pixabay	`PIXABAY_API_KEY`	Free tier available
Spotify	`SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID` + `SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET`	Dev app required
Brave Search	`BRAVE_API_KEY`	Free tier available
SerpApi	`SERPAPI_KEY`	Required for `find_similar`
Bright Data managed browser	`BRIGHTDATA_API_TOKEN`	Optional server/cloud fallback

MusicBrainz CAA and iTunes require no key. Missing keys cause the provider to skip gracefully — other providers still respond.

Demo prompts

Try these in Claude Code or Cursor after installing:

Find me a CC-licensed portrait of Miles Davis I can use on an album liner page.

Search for album artwork for "Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis and show me the attribution line.

Probe the page at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Miles_Davis.jpg and tell me if I can use it commercially.

Requirements

Node ≥ 18 or Bun ≥ 1.0
No API key required for basic use (Wikimedia + Openverse cover most editorial needs)

webfetch

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

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

Compared with others in Design, images & audioi

Common questions

Alternatives

Figma Context MCP

Claude Real Video

Figma MCP Server

README from the maker

webfetch MCP

Why webfetch MCP?

Install

One-line (recommended)

Claude Desktop / Claude Code

Cursor

Cline

Tools

License tags

Batch handoff

Auth / env vars

Demo prompts

Requirements

Links