Scraper

Name: Scraper
Author: ofershap

by ofershapversion 1.0.1i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.ofershap/scraper

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

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

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Web & browsers

Install

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

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
The registry lists no key to fill in.

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

Run this in your terminal

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

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

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

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

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

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.

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

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 6, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account ofershap, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
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Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– 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

Compared with others in Web & browsersi

More stars than 0% of the other 876 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 4% of the other 876 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 876 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 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?

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 –, 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, Chrome DevTools MCP, MCP Server Browser

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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

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

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 Web & browsersi

Common questions

Alternatives

Browser Use

Chrome DevTools MCP

MCP Server Browser

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