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MCP server to download entire websites JavaScript-based implementation.

145 stars JavaScriptWeb & Internet Tools Updated Oct 30, 2025

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Website Downloader MCP Server

This MCP server provides a tool to download entire websites using wget. It preserves the website structure and converts links to work locally.

Prerequisites

The server requires `wget` to be installed on your system.

Installing wget

macOS

Using Homebrew:

bash
brew install wget

Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)

bash
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install wget

Linux (Red Hat/Fedora)

bash
sudo dnf install wget

Windows

1. Using Chocolatey:

bash
choco install wget

2. Or download the binary from: https://eternallybored.org/misc/wget/

    Usage

    The server provides a tool called `download_website` with the following parameters:

    • `url` (required): The URL of the website to download
    • `outputPath` (optional): The directory where the website should be downloaded. Defaults to the current directory.
    • `depth` (optional): Maximum depth level for recursive downloading. Defaults to infinite. Set to 0 for just the specified page, 1 for direct links, etc.

    Example

    json
    {
      "url": "https://example.com",
      "outputPath": "/path/to/output",
      "depth": 2  // Optional: Download up to 2 levels deep
    }

    Features

    The website downloader:

    • Downloads recursively with infinite depth
    • Includes all page requisites (CSS, images, etc.)
    • Converts links to work locally
    • Adds appropriate extensions to files
    • Restricts downloads to the same domain
    • Preserves the website structure

    Installation

    1. Build the server:

    bash
    npm install
    npm run build

    2. Add to MCP settings:

    json
    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "website-downloader": {
          "command": "node",
          "args": ["/path/to/website-downloader/build/index.js"]
        }
      }
    }

    Frequently asked questions

    What is website-downloader?

    website-downloader is MCP server to download entire websites JavaScript-based implementation.

    How do I install website-downloader?

    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 website-downloader open source?

    Yes — it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/pskill9/website-downloader and has 145 stars.

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