Oxylabs MCP Server

<p align="center"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/oxylabs-public-assets/oxylabs_mcp.svg" alt="Oxylabs + MCP"> </p> <h1 align="center" style="border-bottom: none;"> Oxylabs MCP Server </h1> <p align="center"> <em>The missing link between AI models and the real‑world web: one API that delivers clean, structured data from any site.</em> </p> <div align="center"> [](https://smithery.ai/server/@oxylabs/oxylabs-mcp) [](https://pypi.org/project/oxylabs-mcp/) [](https://discord.gg/Pds3gBmKMH) [](LICENSE) [](https://mseep.ai/app/f6a9c0bc-83a6-4f78-89d9-f2cec4ece98d)  <br/> <a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/@oxylabs/oxylabs-mcp"> <img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/@oxylabs/oxylabs-mcp/badge" alt="Oxylabs Server MCP server" /> </a> </div> --- ## 📖 Overview The Oxylabs MCP server provides a bridge between AI models and the web. It enables them to scrape any URL, render JavaScript-heavy pages, extract and format content for AI use, bypass anti-scraping measures, and access geo-restricted web data from 195+ countries. This implementation leverages the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to create a secure, standardized way for AI assistants to interact with web content. --- ## Why Oxylabs MCP? &nbsp;🕸️ ➜ 📦 ➜ 🤖 Imagine telling your LLM *"Summarise the latest Hacker News discussion about GPT‑7"* – and it simply answers. MCP (Multi‑Client Proxy) makes that happen by doing the boring parts for you: | What Oxylabs MCP does | Why it matters to you | |-------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------| | **Bypasses anti‑bot walls** with the Oxylabs global proxy network | Keeps you unblocked and anonymous | | **Renders JavaScript** in headless Chrome | Single‑page apps, sorted | | **Cleans HTML → JSON** | Drop straight into vector DBs or prompts | | **Optional structured parsers** (Google, Amazon, etc.) | One‑line access to popular targets | ## ✨ Key Features <details> <summary><strong> Scrape content from any site</strong></summary> <br> - Extract data from any URL, including complex single-page applications - Fully render dynamic websites using headless browser support - Choose full JavaScript rendering, HTML-only, or none - Emulate Mobile and Desktop viewports for realistic rendering </details> <details> <summary><strong> Automatically get AI-ready data</strong></summary> <br> - Automatically clean and convert HTML to Markdown for improved readability - Use automated parsers for popular targets like Google, Amazon, and etc. </details> <details> <summary><strong> Bypass blocks & geo-restrictions</strong></summary> <br> - Bypass sophisticated bot protection systems with high success rate - Reliably scrape even the most complex websites - Get automatically rotating IPs from a proxy pool covering 195+ countries </details> <details> <summary><strong> Flexible setup & cross-platform support</strong></summary> <br> - Set rendering and parsing options if needed - Feed data directly into AI models or analytics tools - Works on macOS, Windows, and Linux </details> <details> <summary><strong> Built-in error handling and request management</strong></summary> <br> - Comprehensive error handling and reporting - Smart rate limiting and request management </details> --- ## 🛠️ MCP Tools Oxylabs MCP provides the following tools: 1. **universal_scraper**: Uses Oxylabs Web Scraper API for general website scraping. 2. **google_search_scraper**: Uses Oxylabs Web Scraper API to extract results from Google Search. 3. **amazon_search_scraper**: Uses Oxylabs Web Scraper API to scrape Amazon search result pages. 4. **amazon_product_scraper**: Uses Oxylabs Web Scraper API to extract data from individual Amazon product pages. ## 💡 Example Queries When you've set up the MCP server with **Claude**, you can make requests like: - Could you scrape `https://www.google.com/search?q=ai` page? - Scrape `https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Smartphone-Contract-Function-Manufacturer-Exclusive/dp/B0CNKD651V` with **parse** enabled - Scrape `https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/bestsellers/beauty/ref=zg_bs_nav_beauty_0` with **parse** and **render** enabled - Use web unblocker with **render** to scrape `https://www.bestbuy.com/site/top-deals/all-electronics-on-sale/pcmcat1674241939957.c` --- ## ✅ Prerequisites Before you begin, make sure you have: - **Oxylabs Account**: Obtain your username and password from [Oxylabs](https://dashboard.oxylabs.io/) (1-week free trial available) ### Basic Usage Via Smithery CLI: - **Node.js** (v16+) - `npx` command-line tool Via uv: - `uv` package manager – install it using [this guide](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/) ### Local/Dev Setup - **Python 3.12+** - `uv` package manager – install it using [this guide](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/) --- ## 🧩 API Parameters The Oxylabs MCP Universal Scraper accepts these parameters: | Parameter | Description | Values | |-------------------|-------------------------------------------------|---------------------------| | `url` | The URL to scrape | Any valid URL | | `render` | Use headless browser rendering | `html` or `None` | | `geo_location` | Sets the proxy's geo location to retrieve data. | `Brasil`, `Canada`, etc. | | `user_agent_type` | Device type and browser | `desktop`, `tablet`, etc. | | `output_format` | The format of the output | `links`, `md`, `html` | --- ## 🔧 Configuration [](https://cursor.com/install-mcp?name=oxylabs&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjoidXZ4IG94eWxhYnMtbWNwIiwiZW52Ijp7Ik9YWUxBQlNfVVNFUk5BTUUiOiJPWFlMQUJTX1VTRVJOQU1FIiwiT1hZTEFCU19QQVNTV09SRCI6Ik9YWUxBQlNfUEFTU1dPUkQifX0%3D) <details> <summary><strong><code>smithery</code></strong></summary> 1. Go to https://smithery.ai/server/@oxylabs/oxylabs-mcp 2. Login with GitHub 3. Find the _Install_ section 4. Follow the instructions to generate the config Auto install with Smithery CLI ```bash # example for Claude Desktop npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @upstash/context7-mcp --client claude --key <smithery_key> ``` </details> <details> <summary><strong><code>uvx</code></strong></summary> 1. Install the uv ```bash # macOS and Linux curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh # Windows powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex" ``` 2. Use the following config ```json { "mcpServers": { "oxylabs": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["oxylabs-mcp"], "env": { "OXYLABS_USERNAME": "OXYLABS_USERNAME", "OXYLABS_PASSWORD": "OXYLABS_PASSWORD" } } } } ``` </details> <details> <summary><strong><code>uv</code></strong></summary> 1. Install the uvx ```bash # macOS and Linux curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh # Windows powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex" ``` 2. Use the following config ```json { "mcpServers": { "oxylabs": { "command": "uv", "args": [ "--directory", "/<Absolute-path-to-folder>/oxylabs-mcp", "run", "oxylabs-mcp" ], "env": { "OXYLABS_USERNAME": "OXYLABS_USERNAME", "OXYLABS_PASSWORD": "OXYLABS_PASSWORD" } } } } ``` </details> ### Manual Setup with Claude Desktop Navigate to **Claude → Settings → Developer → Edit Config** and add one of the configurations above to the `claude_desktop_config.json` file. ### Manual Setup with Cursor AI Navigate to **Cursor → Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP**. Click **Add new global MCP server** and add one of the configurations above. --- ## ⚙️ Environment variables Oxylabs MCP server supports the following environment variables | Name | Description | Mandatory | Default | |--------------------|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------|---------| | `OXYLABS_USERNAME` | Your Oxylabs username | true | | | `OXYLABS_PASSWORD` | Your Oxylabs password | true | | | `LOG_LEVEL` | Log level for the logs returned to the client | false | `INFO` | --- ## 📝 Logging Server provides additional information about the tool calls in `notification/message` events ```json { "method": "notifications/message", "params": { "level": "info", "data": "Create job with params: {\"url\": \"https://ip.oxylabs.io\"}" } } ``` ```json { "method": "notifications/message", "params": { "level": "info", "data": "Job info: job_id=7333113830223918081 job_status=done" } } ``` ```json { "method": "notifications/message", "params": { "level": "error", "data": "Error: request to Oxylabs API failed" } } ``` --- ## 🛡️ License Distributed under the MIT License – see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details. --- ## About Oxylabs Established in 2015, Oxylabs is a market-leading web intelligence collection platform, driven by the highest business, ethics, and compliance standards, enabling companies worldwide to unlock data-driven insights. 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