Web Fetcher MCP Server
by vojtisprime11io.github.vojtisprime11/web-fetcherv0.1.0
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Install Web Fetcher MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add web-fetcher -- npx -y mcp-server-web-fetcherInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"web-fetcher": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-web-fetcher"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"web-fetcher": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-web-fetcher"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"web-fetcher": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-web-fetcher"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"web-fetcher": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-web-fetcher"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEB_FETCHER_TIMEOUT_MS | — | — | Request timeout in milliseconds (1000-120000). Defaults to 15000. |
| WEB_FETCHER_MAX_BYTES | — | — | Maximum bytes downloaded per response. Defaults to 5000000. |
| WEB_FETCHER_USER_AGENT | — | — | User-Agent header sent with every request. |
| WEB_FETCHER_ALLOW_PRIVATE_HOSTS | — | — | Set to true to allow fetching loopback and private network addresses. Disables the SSRF guard. |
| WEB_FETCHER_RESPECT_ROBOTS | — | — | Set to true to enforce robots.txt before fetching. |
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Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-31 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-30 · 2mo ago · GitHub · v0.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-30 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.1.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Web Fetcher MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add web-fetcher -- npx -y mcp-server-web-fetcher. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Web Fetcher require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Web Fetcher as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Web Fetcher in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.vojtisprime11/web-fetcher.