fetcher-mcp

by jaeger · Browser Automation · MCP server

fetcher-mcp is an MCP server by jaeger. MCP server for fetching web content using Playwright browser. Its npm package was downloaded 2,197 times last week.

Category: Browser Automation
Author: jaeger
GitHub stars: Not on GitHub
This week: Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
Weekly downloads: 2,197
Language: JavaScript
License: ISC (open source)
Last update: 2026-01-14 (9 months ago)
Links: Source npm

mcp
playwright
web-scraping
readability
content-extraction

How to install fetcher-mcp

fetcher-mcp is published on npm as fetcher-mcp, and it depends on @modelcontextprotocol/sdk. These steps assume it runs as a local stdio server, which is the usual setup.

Check the README. Confirm the start command and note any API keys or environment variables it needs (pass them with -e KEY=value or an env block). You need Node.js for npx.

Add it to Claude Code from a terminal:

claude mcp add fetcher-mcp -- npx -y fetcher-mcp

Or add it to Cursor or Claude Desktop in .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fetcher-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "fetcher-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart the client and check it. Run claude mcp list, or open the client's MCP settings, and confirm fetcher-mcp and its tools are listed. The install guide covers VS Code and Codex.

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Frequently asked questions

What is fetcher-mcp?

fetcher-mcp is an MCP server by jaeger in the Browser Automation category. MCP server for fetching web content using Playwright browser. Its npm package was downloaded 2,197 times last week. It is written in JavaScript. It is licensed under ISC. It was last updated 9 months ago.

Is fetcher-mcp free and open source?

Yes. fetcher-mcp is published under the ISC license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

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