Octocrawl MCP Server
by 77777r7io.github.77777R7/octocrawlv0.7.0
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context tax
not measurable
security
pending
cold start
pending
freshness
pending
Our reading of Octocrawl, from the data
Octocrawl is an MCP server from 77777r7, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
It runs either locally over stdio or as a hosted endpoint and needs one secret (W2L_API_TOKEN); use a scoped, least-privilege key.
Install Octocrawl MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add octocrawl -e W2L_API_TOKEN='<w2l-api-token>' -- npx -y @octocrawl/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"octocrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@octocrawl/mcp"
],
"env": {
"W2L_API_TOKEN": "<w2l-api-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"octocrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@octocrawl/mcp"
],
"env": {
"W2L_API_TOKEN": "<w2l-api-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"octocrawl": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@octocrawl/mcp"
],
"env": {
"W2L_API_TOKEN": "<w2l-api-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"octocrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@octocrawl/mcp"
],
"env": {
"W2L_API_TOKEN": "<w2l-api-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| W2L_API_URL | — | — | The Octocrawl API the server calls: npx octocrawl serve on this computer (default http://127.0.0.1:8787), or https://api.octocrawl.dev |
| W2L_API_TOKEN | — | yes | A bearer token for a hosted or self-hosted API; none for a local one |
| W2L_MCP_TOOLSETS | — | — | The tool groups to list, comma-separated: core, crawl, batch, products, logins, monitor, delivery, or all (default all); the same as --toolsets |
| W2L_MCP_READ_ONLY | — | — | 1 lists read-only tools alone, with a scrape that does not act as the person; the same as --read-only |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://mcp.octocrawl.dev/mcp - streamable-http
https://mcp.octocrawl.dev/mcp-oauth
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-18 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-10 · 8d ago · GitHub · v0.4.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-17 · 1d ago · official registry · v0.7.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Octocrawl MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add octocrawl -e W2L_API_TOKEN='<w2l-api-token>' -- npx -y @octocrawl/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Octocrawl require an API key?
Yes. It expects W2L_API_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Octocrawl as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Octocrawl in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.77777R7/octocrawl.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-17
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
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