mcp-node-fetch
MCP Node Fetch
Documentation
MCP Node Fetch
An MCP server that enables fetching web content using the Node.js undici library.
Features
- Fetch content from any URL using various HTTP methods
- Support for headers and request body
- Return content in various formats (text, JSON, binary, HTML fragments)
- Handle errors gracefully
- Configure timeout and redirect behavior
MCP Tools
This server provides the following MCP tools:
`fetch-url`
Fetches content from a URL and returns it.
Parameters:
- `url` (string, required): The URL to fetch
- `method` (string, optional): HTTP method (default: "GET")
- `headers` (object, optional): HTTP headers to include
- `body` (string, optional): Request body for POST/PUT requests
- `timeout` (number, optional): Request timeout in milliseconds
- `responseType` (string, optional): How to parse the response ("text", "json", "binary", "html-fragment")
- `fragmentSelector` (string, optional): CSS selector to extract specific HTML fragments (when responseType is "html-fragment")
- `followRedirects` (boolean, optional): Whether to follow redirects (default: true)
`extract-html-fragment`
Extracts specific HTML content from a webpage using CSS selectors and optionally navigates to anchor points.
Parameters:
- `url` (string, required): The URL to fetch
- `selector` (string, required): CSS selector for the HTML fragment to extract
- `anchorId` (string, optional): Optional anchor ID to locate a specific fragment
- `method` (string, optional): HTTP method (default: "GET")
- `headers` (object, optional): HTTP headers to include
- `body` (string, optional): Request body for POST requests
- `timeout` (number, optional): Request timeout in milliseconds
- `followRedirects` (boolean, optional): Whether to follow redirects (default: true)
`check-status`
Checks if a URL is accessible without downloading the full content.
Parameters:
- `url` (string, required): The URL to check
- `timeout` (number, optional): Request timeout in milliseconds
Claude for Desktop Configuration
To use with Claude for Desktop, add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
{
"mcpServers": {
"node-fetch": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["dist/index.js"]
}
}
}License
MIT
Frequently asked questions
What is mcp-node-fetch?
mcp-node-fetch is MCP Node Fetch
How do I install mcp-node-fetch?
Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.
Is mcp-node-fetch open source?
Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/mcollina/mcp-node-fetch and has 11 stars.
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