Markdown Downloader

[](https://mseep.ai/app/dazeb-markdown-downloader) [](https://mseep.ai/app/dazeb-markdown-downloader) [](https://mseep.ai/app/e85a9805-464e-46bd-a953-ccac0c4a5129) # Markdown Downloader MCP Server [](https://smithery.ai/server/@dazeb/markdown-downloader) ## Overview Markdown Downloader is a powerful MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that allows you to download webpages as markdown files with ease. Leveraging the r.jina.ai service, this tool provides a seamless way to convert web content into markdown format. <a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/jrki7zltg7"> <img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/jrki7zltg7/badge" alt="Markdown Downloader MCP server" /> </a> ## Features - 🌐 Download webpages as markdown using r.jina.ai - 📁 Configurable download directory - 📝 Automatically generates date-stamped filenames - 🔍 List downloaded markdown files - 💾 Persistent configuration ## Prerequisites - Node.js (version 16 or higher) - npm (Node Package Manager) ## Installation ### Installing via Smithery To install Markdown Downloader for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@dazeb/markdown-downloader): ```bash npx -y @smithery/cli install @dazeb/markdown-downloader --client claude ``` ### Installing manually 1. Clone the repository: ```bash git clone https://github.com/your-username/markdown-downloader.git cd markdown-downloader ``` 2. Install dependencies: ```bash npm install ``` 3. Build the project: ```bash npm run build ``` ## Manually Add Server to Cline/Roo-Cline MCP Settings file ### Linux/macOS ```json { "mcpServers": { "markdown-downloader": { "command": "node", "args": [ "/home/user/Documents/Cline/MCP/markdown-downloader/build/index.js" ], "disabled": false, "alwaysAllow": [ "download_markdown", "set_download_directory" ] } } } ``` ### Windows ```json { "mcpServers": { "markdown-downloader": { "command": "node", "args": [ "C:\\Users\\username\\Documents\\Cline\\MCP\\markdown-downloader\\build\\index.js" ], "disabled": false, "alwaysAllow": [ "download_markdown", "set_download_directory" ] } } } ``` ## Tools and Usage ### 1. Set Download Directory Change the download directory: ```bash use set_download_directory /path/to/your/local/download/folder ``` - Validates directory exists and is writable - Persists the configuration for future use ### 2. Download Markdown Download a webpage as a markdown file: ```bash use tool download_markdown https://example.com/blog-post ``` - The URL will be prepended with `r.jina.ai` - Filename format: `{sanitized-url}-{date}.md` - Saved in the configured download directory ### 3. List Downloaded Files List all downloaded markdown files: ```bash use list_downloaded_files ``` ### 4. Get Download Directory Retrieve the current download directory: ```bash use get_download_directory ``` ## Configuration ### Linux/macOS - Configuration is stored in `~/.config/markdown-downloader/config.json` - Default download directory: `~/.markdown-downloads` ### Windows - Configuration is stored in `%APPDATA%\markdown-downloader\config.json` - Default download directory: `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\markdown-downloads` ## Troubleshooting - Ensure you have an active internet connection - Check that the URL is valid and accessible - Verify write permissions for the download directory ## Security - The tool uses r.jina.ai to fetch markdown content - Local files are saved with sanitized filenames - Configurable download directory allows flexibility ## Contributing Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. ## License This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details. ## Disclaimer This tool is provided as-is. Always review downloaded content for accuracy and appropriateness. ## Support For issues or feature requests, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.