Screaming Frog MCP Server
by bzsassonio.github.bzsasson/screaming-frog-mcpv0.4.1
Headless Screaming Frog SEO Spider via its CLI: run crawls, export and filter data, no GUI needed.
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Maintained39d ago
Install Screaming Frog MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add screaming-frog -- uvx screaming-frog-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"screaming-frog": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"screaming-frog-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"screaming-frog": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"screaming-frog-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"screaming-frog": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"screaming-frog-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"screaming-frog": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"screaming-frog-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF_CLI_PATH | — | — | Path to the Screaming Frog SEO Spider CLI executable. Defaults to the standard macOS location. |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 39d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-31 · 39d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-31 · 39d ago · GitHub · v0.4.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-31 · 39d ago · official registry · v0.4.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Screaming Frog MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add screaming-frog -- uvx screaming-frog-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Screaming Frog require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Screaming Frog as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Screaming Frog in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.bzsasson/screaming-frog-mcp.
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