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Markdown Downloader

Markdown Downloader MCP Server

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.

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:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @dazeb/markdown-downloader --client claude

Installing manually

  1. Clone the repository:
    git clone https://github.com/your-username/markdown-downloader.git cd markdown-downloader
  2. Install dependencies:
    npm install
  3. Build the project:
    npm run build

Manually Add Server to Cline/Roo-Cline MCP Settings file

Linux/macOS

{ "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

{ "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:

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:

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:

use list_downloaded_files

4. Get Download Directory

Retrieve the current download directory:

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.

Deploy Server
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security – no known vulnerabilities
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license - permissive license
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quality - confirmed to work

hybrid server

The server is able to function both locally and remotely, depending on the configuration or use case.

MCP 服务器使用户能够使用 r.jina.ai 服务将网页下载为 markdown 文件,并具有可配置下载目录和自动日期戳文件名的功能。

  1. 概述
    1. 特征
      1. 先决条件
        1. 安装
          1. 通过 Smithery 安装
          2. 手动安装
        2. 手动将服务器添加到 Cline/Roo-Cline MCP 设置文件
          1. Linux/macOS
          2. 视窗
        3. 工具和用法
          1. 1.设置下载目录
          2. 2. 下载 Markdown
          3. 3.列出已下载的文件
          4. 4. 获取下载目录
        4. 配置
          1. Linux/macOS
          2. 视窗
        5. 故障排除
          1. 安全
            1. 贡献
              1. 执照
                1. 免责声明
                  1. 支持

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