Web Scraping Tools

Web scraping and content extraction tools

Overview

Web Scraping Tools gives AI agents the ability to extract structured content from any publicly accessible webpage — transforming the open web into a queryable, readable data source without the complexity of managing headless browsers, rotating proxies, or anti-bot bypass infrastructure typically required by a custom web scraping api setup.

It acts as a standardized bridge between large language models and live web content. Instead of being limited to training data or pre-indexed sources, models can fetch and read any webpage in real time through a controlled MCP interface — accessing information exactly as a human browser user would, including dynamically rendered content from any scraper api target.

By integrating Web Scraping Tools, developers enable AI agents to:

• Fetch full page HTML or extract clean readable text from any URL with scrape_page • Retrieve page metadata including titles, descriptions, and structured tags alongside the body content • Access any publicly available page on the web as structured, processable data • Process pages without the infrastructure overhead of running a full scraperapi or browser automation stack

The MCP returns clean, structured output that language models can process directly — making it the essential building block for competitive intelligence, content aggregation, price monitoring, lead generation, and any task where an agent needs to read a webpage the same way a human would. It delivers the core capability of an apify scraper integration without requiring developers to manage proxy rotation, CAPTCHA handling, or bot detection evasion independently.

Highlights

Protocol
MCP v1.0
Security
OAuth 2.0
Access
Real-time
Tools
1 Tools

Standardized bridge for real-time model context.

Installation

Connect this server to your local or remote agent environment.

mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp360": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://connect.mcp360.ai/v1/web-scraping/mcp?token=YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual key from the dashboard.

Skills & Capabilities

What this MCP server can do for your AI agents.

CAPABILITIES
--- name: web-scraping description: Extract and convert webpage content to clean markdown or JSON format, scrape HTML elements, retrieve page text, and parse structured data from any URL. Use when users need to extract article content, scrape website data, convert HTML to markdown, analyze web pages, or automate content collection from multiple sites. metadata: author: MCP360 version: "1.0.0" tags: - Web Scraping - Data Extraction - HTML Parsing - Content Extraction - Markdown Conversion - Web Automation - Data Collection - API Integration keywords: - scraping - web - content - extraction - html - markdown - page - crawl - data - text - parse - fetch - url - api creditsPerUse: 1 isPremium: false --- # Web Scraping Tools Professional web scraping API for content extraction, HTML parsing, and data collection. Extract clean text from web pages, convert HTML to markdown, scrape structured data, and automate content retrieval from any public website with intelligent parsing and format conversion. ## Core Capabilities - **Page Scraping**: Extract complete webpage content including text, links, images, and metadata, and returns cleaned HTML, markdown-formatted content, raw text, meta tags, page title, structured data, and all embedded media URLs for content analysis and data mining ## API Access ### MCP360 Connect Endpoints - **Base URL**: `https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1` - **Service Path**: `web-scraping` - **Authentication**: Bearer token (API key required) ### Service Metadata Endpoint ```bash curl "https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1/web-scraping" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" ``` ### Tool Execution Endpoint ```bash curl -X POST "https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1/web-scraping/{tool_name}" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{...parameters...}' ``` ## Available Tools ### Scrape Page Extract content from any webpage with automatic HTML parsing and markdown conversion. **Tool Name:** `scrape_page` **Credits Required:** 1 **Parameters:** - `url` (string, required): Full webpage URL to scrape like "https://example.com/article" or "https://blog.example.com/post/123" - `format` (string, optional): Output format - "markdown" for clean text, "html" for raw HTML, "text" for plain text only (Default: "markdown") - `wait_for` (number, optional): Wait time in milliseconds for JavaScript-rendered content from 0 to 10000 (Default: 0) - `remove_scripts` (boolean, optional): Remove JavaScript and CSS from output (Default: true) - `follow_redirects` (boolean, optional): Follow HTTP redirects automatically (Default: true) **Example:** ```bash curl -X POST "https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1/web-scraping/scrape_page" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/latest-ai-news", "format": "markdown", "remove_scripts": true }' ``` **Response Format:** ```json { "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/latest-ai-news", "title": "Latest AI News and Updates", "content": "# Main Article Title\n\nArticle content in markdown format...", "format": "markdown", "text_length": 5420, "images": ["https://example.com/image1.jpg", "https://example.com/image2.jpg"], "links": ["https://related-article.com", "https://source.com"], "meta": { "description": "Latest news about artificial intelligence...", "author": "John Doe", "published_date": "2024-03-15" } } ``` **Common Use Cases:** **Extract Blog Article:** ```bash curl -X POST "https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1/web-scraping/scrape_page" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "url": "https://medium.com/@author/article-slug", "format": "markdown" }' ``` **Scrape Product Page:** ```bash curl -X POST "https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1/web-scraping/scrape_page" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "url": "https://store.example.com/products/item-123", "format": "html" }' ``` **Extract News Article:** ```bash curl -X POST "https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1/web-scraping/scrape_page" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "url": "https://news.example.com/technology/ai-breakthrough", "format": "text", "remove_scripts": true }' ``` **Scrape JavaScript-Heavy Site:** ```bash curl -X POST "https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1/web-scraping/scrape_page" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "url": "https://spa-website.com/content", "format": "markdown", "wait_for": 3000 }' ``` ## Authentication ```bash -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" ``` ## Rate Limiting - Page scraping (scrape_page): 1 credit per request - Rate limit: 500 requests per hour - Concurrent requests: Up to 5 parallel calls - Maximum page size: 10MB ## Support - **Blog & Tutorials**: https://mcp360.ai/blog - **Contact**: https://mcp360.ai/contact
These capabilities are available through the MCP protocol interface.

Available Tools

Technical specifications for the 1 available protocol tools.

1 tools

scrape_page tool

Input Specification
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "url"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "url": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "uri",
      "description": "URL to scrape"
    },
    "render_js": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Render JavaScript content (default: false)"
    },
    "country_code": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "us",
      "description": "Country code for geo-located requests (default: 'us')"
    },
    "return_page_markdown": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": true,
      "description": "Return content as markdown (default: true)"
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}
Output Response
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "url": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "content": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "success": {
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "is_markdown": {
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "status_code": {
      "type": "number"
    }
  }
}

Direct API Access

Production-ready REST endpoints for custom integrations.

POSTServer Metadata
/api/v1/web-scraping
curl "https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1/web-scraping" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
POSTExecute Tool
/api/v1/web-scraping/{tool_name}
curl -X POST "https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1/web-scraping/scrape_page" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "url": "https://example.com"
}'
Authentication

To authenticate, include your API key in the Authorization header using the Bearer scheme. Alternatively, you can use the X-API-KEY header.

Infrastructure

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Instant Testing

Test and debug any MCP server instantly in our integrated environment.

Centralized Billing

One monthly subscription for all your AI tool integrations and credits.

Scenarios

Standard Use Cases

Integrate a web scraping api to extract structured data from any website at scale without managing headless browsers or proxies
Use scraperapi to bypass anti-bot protections, CAPTCHAs, and IP blocks when collecting product, pricing, or content data at volume
Leverage a scraper api to automate competitive intelligence workflows that monitor competitor websites for price, inventory, and content changes
Power data pipelines with apify scraper integrations that transform unstructured web content into clean, structured JSON or CSV datasets
Build market research tools that use web scraping API endpoints to aggregate listings, reviews, and pricing across dozens of sites simultaneously

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Web Scraping Tools?

Web Scraping Tools is an MCP server that provides structured access to web scraping tools capabilities through a standardized protocol, enabling AI models to retrieve and process real-time data.

Which AI models are supported?

Any model that supports MCP protocol including Claude (via Claude Desktop), GPT-4, Gemini, and open-source LLMs through compatible frameworks.

How do I authenticate?

The server supports OAuth 2.0 authentication with API keys. You'll receive credentials upon registration which can be configured in your MCP client.

Is there rate limiting?

Yes, rate limits apply based on your subscription tier. Free tier includes generous limits for development, with higher limits available in paid plans.

Can I use this in production?

Absolutely. Web Scraping Tools is designed for production use with enterprise-grade reliability, security, and performance.

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