Scrapeless MCP Server

Welcome to the official Scrapeless Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server - a powerful integration layer that empowers LLMs, AI Agents, and AI applications to interact with the web in real time.

People who work with Scrapeless and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-08 · ★ 169 · #37 OF 255 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Scrapeless MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set SCRAPELESS_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add scrapeless-ai-scrapeless-mcp-server --transport http https://api.scrapeless.com/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scrapeless-ai-scrapeless-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://api.scrapeless.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

https://api.scrapeless.com/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-09-18

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions · remote - your agent's requests go to api.scrapeless.com

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package scrapeless-mcp-server - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.scrapeless-ai is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Scrapeless MCP Server

scrapeless-mcp-server is maintained by scrapeless-ai. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2025.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/scrapeless-ai/scrapeless-mcp-server
category: browser automation - ranked #37 of 255 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.scrapeless-ai/scrapeless-mcp-server (active, first published 2026-09-08 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:scrapeless-mcp-server

05 · Scrapeless MCP Server FAQ

What is Scrapeless MCP Server?

Welcome to the official Scrapeless Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server - a powerful integration layer that empowers LLMs, AI Agents, and AI applications to interact with the web in real time.

Is Scrapeless MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-08. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Scrapeless MCP Server?

Run `npx -y scrapeless-mcp-server`. The README documents one environment variable (SCRAPELESS_API_KEY) to set first. Set SCRAPELESS_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Scrapeless MCP Server require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-09-18, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

06 · Alternatives to Scrapeless MCP Server

Alternatives to Scrapeless MCP Server

Maintained browser automation servers if Scrapeless MCP Server isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Scrapeless MCP Server doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

More browser automation MCP servers · Scrapfly MCP Server · Browser Mesh · Glovebox MCP · Periscope MCP

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