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UseScraper MCP Server

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MCP server for the useScraper API. This is a server that scrapes a URL to text or markdown

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Overview

UseScraper MCP Server is a TypeScript-based server that provides web scraping capabilities using the UseScraper API, allowing users to extract content from web pages in various formats.

To use the server, clone the repository, install dependencies, build the server, and configure it with your UseScraper API key. You can then use the 'scrape' tool through the MCP interface.

  • Web scraping capabilities using the UseScraper API - Supports multiple output formats (text, html, markdown) - Advanced proxy support to circumvent bot detection - Easy configuration and installation process
  1. Extracting content from blogs for data analysis
  2. Scraping product information from e-commerce websites
  3. Collecting data for research purposes

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect UseScraper MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usescraper-mcp-server-tanevanwifferen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-usescraper-mcp-server-tanevanwifferen"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usescraper-mcp-server-tanevanwifferen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-usescraper-mcp-server-tanevanwifferen"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usescraper-mcp-server-tanevanwifferen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-usescraper-mcp-server-tanevanwifferen"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "usescraper-mcp-server-tanevanwifferen": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-usescraper-mcp-server-tanevanwifferen"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usescraper-mcp-server-tanevanwifferen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-usescraper-mcp-server-tanevanwifferen"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usescraper-mcp-server-tanevanwifferen": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-usescraper-mcp-server-tanevanwifferen"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What formats can I scrape content in?

You can scrape content in text, html, or markdown formats.

Is there a way to avoid bot detection?

Yes, you can use the advanced proxy option to help circumvent bot detection.

How do I configure the server?

Configuration involves adding the server details to the Claude Desktop config file with your UseScraper API key.

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