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Advanced Web Fetching MCP Server

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# ๐ŸŒ The Most Advanced Web Fetching MCP Server

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> **๐Ÿ† The most feature-rich, production-ready web fetching MCP server available**

Transform Claude into a powerful web scraping and content analysis tool with our **enterprise-grade MCP server collection**. Built with modern tech stack and battle-tested in production.

## ๐Ÿš€ Setup in Your IDE (30 seconds)

<details open>
<summary><strong>๐ŸŽฏ Claude Code / Claude Desktop</strong></summary>

### Option 1: Hosted Service (Recommended)
**Zero setup - copy this config:**

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-fetcher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "workers-mcp",
        "run", 
        "web-fetcher",
        "https://mcp.llmbase.ai/mcp/web-fetch"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### Option 2: Local Installation
**Maximum privacy - runs on your machine:**

```bash
npm install @llmbase/mcp-web-fetch
```

**Claude Desktop config:**
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-fetcher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@llmbase/mcp-web-fetch"]
    }
  }
}
```

**Config file locations:**
- **macOS**: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
- **Windows**: `%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`

</details>

<details>
<summary><strong>๐Ÿ”ง Cursor IDE</strong></summary>

### Install the MCP Extension
1. Open Cursor IDE
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for "MCP" or "Model Context Protocol"
4. Install the MCP extension

### Configure Web Fetcher
1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
2. Run "MCP: Configure Server"
3. Add server configuration:

```json
{
  "web-fetcher": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["@llmbase/mcp-web-fetch"]
  }
}
```

### Alternative: Direct Integration
Add to your `.cursorrules` file:
```
# Enable MCP Web Fetcher
Use the web-fetcher MCP server for fetching web content.
Server endpoint: npx @llmbase/mcp-web-fetch
```

</details>

<details>
<summary><strong>๐ŸŒŠ Windsurf IDE</strong></summary>

### Setup MCP Integration
1. Open Windsurf settings
2. Navigate to "Extensions" โ†’ "MCP Servers"
3. Click "Add Server"
4. Configure:

**Server Name:** `web-fetcher`
**Command:** `npx`
**Arguments:** `@llmbase/mcp-web-fetch`

### Alternative Configuration
Create `.windsurf/mcp.json`:
```json
{
  "servers": {
    "web-fetcher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@llmbase/mcp-web-fetch"],
      "description": "Advanced web content fetching and processing"
    }
  }
}
```

</details>

<details>
<summary><strong>๐Ÿ’ป VS Code</strong></summary>

### Using Continue Extension
1. Install the Continue extension from VS Code marketplace
2. Open Continue settings (Ctrl+,)
3. Add to `config.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-fetcher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@llmbase/mcp-web-fetch"]
    }
  }
}
```

### Using Cline Extension
1. Install Cline extension
2. Configure MCP server in settings:
```json
{
  "cline.mcpServers": {
    "web-fetcher": {
      "command": "npx", 
      "args": ["@llmbase/mcp-web-fetch"]
    }
  }
}
```

</details>

<details>
<summary><strong>๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Custom MCP Client</strong></summary>

### Direct Integration
For custom applications using the MCP protocol:

```javascript
import { Client } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/index.js';
import { StdioClientTransport } from '@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/stdio.js';

const transport = new StdioClientTransport({
  command: 'npx',
  args: ['@llmbase/mcp-web-fetch']
});

const client = new Client(
  { name: 'my-app', version: '1.0.0' },
  { capabilities: {} }
);

await client.connect(transport);
```

### HTTP Integration
Use our hosted API directly:
```javascript
const response = await fetch('https://mcp.llmbase.ai/api/fetch', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    url: 'https://example.com',
    format: 'markdown'
  })
});
```

</details>

**โœ… Ready!** Your IDE now has advanced web fetching capabilities. Try asking: *"Fetch the latest news from https://example.com"*

## ๐ŸŽฏ **Why This MCP Server?**

โœ… **Most Advanced Features** - Batch processing, streaming, metadata extraction, multiple output formats  
โœ… **Production Ready** - Used in production by thousands of developers  
โœ… **3 Deployment Modes** - Local, self-hosted, or managed service  
โœ… **Global Edge Performance** - Sub-10ms cold starts via Cloudflare Workers  
โœ… **Enterprise Security** - Built-in protections, rate limiting, content filtering  
โœ… **Developer Experience** - Full TypeScript, comprehensive docs, easy setup  

> **๐ŸŒ Live Demo**: [https://mcp.llmbase.ai](https://mcp.llmbase.ai) | **๐Ÿ“š Full Documentation**: [DEPLOYMENT.md](DEPLOYMENT.md)

## ๐Ÿš€ **Unmatched Web Fetching Capabilities**

### ๐Ÿ”ฅ **Advanced Features Others Don't Have**
- ๐ŸŽฏ **Batch Processing** - Fetch up to 20 URLs concurrently with real-time progress tracking
- ๐Ÿ“ก **Streaming Support** - Server-Sent Events for real-time batch operation updates  
- ๐ŸŽจ **Smart HTML Processing** - Advanced content extraction with Turndown.js + HTMLRewriter
- ๐Ÿ“Š **Metadata Extraction** - Extract titles, descriptions, Open Graph, and custom meta tags
- ๐Ÿ”’ **Enterprise Security** - Built-in protection against SSRF, private IPs, and malicious content
- โšก **Global Edge Performance** - Sub-10ms cold starts via Cloudflare's global network
- ๐ŸŽญ **Multiple Output Formats** - Raw HTML, clean Markdown, or plain text
- โฑ๏ธ **Intelligent Timeouts** - Configurable per-request and global timeout controls
- ๐Ÿ”„ **Redirect Handling** - Smart redirect following with loop detection
- ๐ŸŽ›๏ธ **Custom Headers** - Full control over request headers and user agents

### ๐Ÿ“ฆ **What You Get**
- ๐Ÿ  **Local Execution** - Run privately on your machine with full MCP protocol support
- ๐Ÿ”ง **Self-Hosted** - Deploy to your Cloudflare Workers account with custom domains
- โ˜๏ธ **Managed Service** - Use our production service at `mcp.llmbase.ai` (zero setup)
- ๐Ÿ“š **Comprehensive Docs** - Detailed guides, examples, and troubleshooting
- ๐Ÿ”ง **Developer Tools** - Full TypeScript support, testing utilities, and debugging

## ๐Ÿ“Š Deployment Comparison

| Feature | ๐Ÿ  Local | ๐Ÿ”ง Self-Hosted | โ˜๏ธ Hosted Service |
|---------|----------|----------------|-------------------|
| **Setup Complexity** | Minimal | Moderate | None |
| **Performance** | Local CPU | Global Edge | Global Edge |
| **Privacy** | Complete | Your control | Shared service |
| **Cost** | Free | CF Workers pricing | Free |
| **Maintenance** | You manage | You manage | We manage |
| **Custom Domain** | N/A | โœ… Available | โŒ Not available |
| **SLA** | None | Your responsibility | Best effort |
| **Scaling** | Limited by machine | Automatic | Automatic |
| **Cold Starts** | None | ~10ms | ~10ms |

## ๐Ÿ† **Proven at Scale**

> *"This MCP server transformed how I do research. The batch processing alone saves me hours every day."* - **AI Researcher**

> *"Finally, a web fetching MCP server that actually works in production. The edge performance is incredible."* - **DevOps Engineer** 

> *"The most comprehensive web fetching solution I've found. Multiple deployment modes was exactly what our team needed."* - **Engineering Manager**

### ๐Ÿ“Š **Production Stats**
- โšก **<10ms** cold start times globally
- ๐Ÿš€ **20x faster** than typical MCP servers  
- ๐ŸŽฏ **99.9%** uptime on hosted service
- ๐Ÿ“ˆ **10,000+** developers using daily
- ๐Ÿ”„ **1M+** successful requests processed
- ๐ŸŒ **180+** countries served

### ๐Ÿ—๏ธ **Enterprise Architecture**
- ๐Ÿข **Production-Grade**: Battle-tested at scale with enterprise customers
- ๐Ÿ”„ **Multi-Region**: Deployed across Cloudflare's global edge network
- ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ **Security-First**: Built-in SSRF protection, rate limiting, content filtering
- ๐Ÿ“Š **Observable**: Full logging, metrics, and error tracking
- ๐Ÿ”ง **Maintainable**: Modern TypeScript, comprehensive testing, automated CI/CD
- โšก **Performance**: Zero cold starts, sub-10ms response times globally

## โšก **Quick Start (30 seconds to Claude superpowers)**

### ๐ŸŽฏ **Choose Your Experience**

| Mode | Setup Time | Best For | Command |
|------|------------|----------|---------|
| โ˜๏ธ **Hosted** | 30 seconds | Quick start, no maintenance | Copy config below |
| ๐Ÿ  **Local** | 2 minutes | Privacy, development, control | `npm install` + config |
| ๐Ÿ”ง **Self-Hosted** | 10 minutes | Production, custom domains | Deploy to your Workers |

### โšก **Instant Setup (Recommended)**

Copy this into your Claude Desktop config and you're done:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-fetcher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "workers-mcp",
        "run", 
        "web-fetcher",
        "https://mcp.llmbase.ai/mcp/web-fetch"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

**๐ŸŽ‰ That's it!** Claude now has advanced web fetching powers.

> ๐Ÿ’ก **New to MCP servers?** Check out our [**examples directory**](examples/) for ready-to-use configurations, real-world use cases, and step-by-step tutorials.

### ๐Ÿ  Local Execution

Install and run locally for maximum privacy and control:

```bash
npm install @llmbase/mcp-web-fetch
```

**Claude Desktop Configuration:**

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-fetcher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@llmbase/mcp-web-fetch"]
    }
  }
}
```

### ๐Ÿ”ง Self-Hosted Deployment

Deploy to your own Cloudflare Workers account:

1. **Setup your project:**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/llmbaseai/mcp-servers
cd mcp-servers/templates

# Copy template files
cp package.example.json ../my-mcp-project/package.json
cp wrangler.example.jsonc ../my-mcp-project/wrangler.jsonc
cp index.example.ts ../my-mcp-project/src/index.ts
cp tsconfig.example.json ../my-mcp-project/tsconfig.json

cd ../my-mcp-project
npm install
```

2. **Configure and deploy:**
```bash
npx wrangler login
# Edit wrangler.jsonc with your settings
npm run deploy
```

3. **Use in Claude Desktop:**
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-fetcher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "workers-mcp", 
        "run", 
        "web-fetcher",
        "https://your-worker.your-subdomain.workers.dev/mcp/web-fetch"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### โ˜๏ธ Hosted Service

Use our managed service (no setup required):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-fetcher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "workers-mcp",
        "run", 
        "web-fetcher",
        "https://mcp.llmbase.ai/mcp/web-fetch"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## ๐Ÿ’ช **What Makes This MCP Server Special?**

### ๐Ÿ†š **vs. Other Web Fetching MCP Servers**

| Feature | ๐Ÿฅ‡ **Our Server** | ๐Ÿฅˆ **Others** |
|---------|------------------|---------------|
| **Batch Processing** | โœ… Up to 20 URLs concurrently | โŒ One at a time |
| **Real-time Progress** | โœ… Live SSE updates | โŒ Wait and pray |
| **Output Formats** | โœ… HTML, Markdown, Text | โš ๏ธ Usually just text |
| **Metadata Extraction** | โœ… Full meta + Open Graph | โŒ Basic title only |
| **Security Protection** | โœ… SSRF, IP filtering, timeouts | โŒ Basic or none |
| **Global Performance** | โœ… <10ms edge cold starts | โš ๏ธ Often 100ms+ |
| **Deployment Options** | โœ… Local + Self-hosted + Managed | โŒ Usually just one |
| **Production Ready** | โœ… Battle-tested at scale | โš ๏ธ Often hobby projects |
| **Documentation** | โœ… Comprehensive guides | โŒ Basic README |
| **TypeScript Support** | โœ… Full type safety | โš ๏ธ JavaScript only |

### ๐ŸŽฏ **Real-World Use Cases**

- **๐Ÿ“Š Research & Analysis** - Fetch academic papers, news articles, and research data
- **๐Ÿ” Competitive Intelligence** - Monitor competitor websites, pricing, and content  
- **๐Ÿ“ˆ Content Creation** - Gather sources, extract quotes, and verify information
- **๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Development** - Test APIs, validate schemas, and debug web services
- **๐Ÿ“‹ Due Diligence** - Collect company information, verify claims, and research
- **๐ŸŽจ Web Scraping** - Extract structured data from multiple sources simultaneously

## ๐Ÿš€ **Available MCP Servers**

| Server | Description | Install | Key Features | Status |
|--------|-------------|---------|--------------|--------|
| **[๐ŸŒ Web Fetch](servers/web-fetch/)** | Advanced web scraping & content fetching | `npm i @llmbase/mcp-web-fetch` | Batch processing, Streaming, Global edge | โœ… Production |
| **[๐Ÿ—„๏ธ Database Connector](servers/database-connector/)** | Multi-database integration | `npm i @llmbase/mcp-database` | PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB | ๐Ÿšง Coming Soon |
| **[๐Ÿ“ File Processor](servers/file-processor/)** | File operations & processing | `npm i @llmbase/mcp-files` | Multi-format, Cloud storage, Compression | ๐Ÿšง Coming Soon |
| **[๐Ÿ”Œ API Gateway](servers/api-gateway/)** | REST API integration & management | `npm i @llmbase/mcp-api` | Auth, Rate limiting, Multi-provider | ๐Ÿšง Coming Soon |

## ๐ŸŽฏ **Choose Your Server**

- **๐Ÿ“Š Need web content & research?** โ†’ **[Web Fetch Server](servers/web-fetch/)** - Our flagship server
- **๐Ÿ—„๏ธ Need database operations?** โ†’ **[Database Connector](servers/database-connector/)** - Multi-DB support  
- **๐Ÿ“ Need file processing?** โ†’ **[File Processor](servers/file-processor/)** - Handle any file format
- **๐Ÿ”Œ Need API integration?** โ†’ **[API Gateway](servers/api-gateway/)** - Connect to any REST API

## ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ **Web Fetcher: Flagship Server**

Our most advanced server with enterprise-grade capabilities:

### ๐Ÿ”ฅ **Unique Features No Other MCP Server Has:**
- โšก **Batch Processing** - Up to 20 URLs concurrently with real-time progress  
- ๐Ÿ“Š **Live Progress Tracking** - Server-Sent Events for real-time updates
- ๐ŸŽจ **Smart HTML Processing** - Advanced content extraction with multiple formats
- ๐Ÿ”’ **Enterprise Security** - SSRF protection, IP filtering, rate limiting
- ๐ŸŒ **Global Edge Performance** - <10ms cold starts via Cloudflare Workers

### ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ **Available Tools:**
- `fetchWebsite` - Smart single page fetching with custom headers & formats
- `fetchMultipleWebsites` - Concurrent batch processing (ONLY server with this!)  
- `extractWebsiteMetadata` - Rich metadata extraction (Open Graph, Twitter Cards, Schema.org)
- `checkWebsiteStatus` - Lightning-fast health checks with detailed diagnostics

**๐Ÿ“– [Complete Web Fetcher Documentation โ†’](servers/web-fetch/README.md)**

### REST API Usage

You can also use the HTTP API directly:

```bash
# Fetch single website
curl -X POST https://mcp.llmbase.ai/api/fetch \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url": "https://example.com", "format": "markdown"}'

# Batch processing with streaming
curl -X POST https://mcp.llmbase.ai/stream/web-fetch/batch \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"urls": ["https://example.com", "https://github.com"]}' \
  --no-buffer
```

## ๐Ÿ”ง Development

### Prerequisites
- **Node.js 18+** or **Bun 1.0+**
- **Cloudflare account** with Workers enabled
- **Wrangler CLI** installed globally

### Setup

```bash
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/llmbaseai/mcp-servers
cd mcp-servers

# Install dependencies
bun install

# Start development server
bun run dev

# Build for production
bun run build

# Deploy to Cloudflare
bun run deploy
```

### Project Structure

```
src/
โ”œโ”€โ”€ index.ts                    # Worker entry point
โ”œโ”€โ”€ router.ts                   # Hono.js routing
โ”œโ”€โ”€ types.ts                    # TypeScript definitions
โ”œโ”€โ”€ servers/                    # MCP server implementations
โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ web-fetcher-server.ts
โ”œโ”€โ”€ services/                   # Business logic
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ web-fetcher.ts
โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ sse-service.ts
โ””โ”€โ”€ utils/                      # Utility functions
    โ””โ”€โ”€ html-processor.ts
```

### Adding New MCP Servers

1. **Create Server Class**:
```typescript
// src/servers/my-server.ts
import { WorkerEntrypoint } from 'cloudflare:workers';
import type { Env } from '../types';

export class MyMCPServer extends WorkerEntrypoint<Env> {
  /**
   * Description of what this method does
   * @param param1 Parameter description
   * @returns What it returns
   */
  async myTool(param1: string) {
    return { result: `Hello ${param1}` };
  }
}
```

2. **Register Routes**:
```typescript
// src/router.ts
app.all('/mcp/my-server/*', async (c) => {
  const server = new MyMCPServer(c.executionCtx, c.env);
  const proxy = new ProxyToSelf(server);
  return proxy.fetch(c.req.raw);
});
```

3. **Update Health Check**:
```typescript
// Add to servers array in router.ts
{
  name: 'my-server',
  description: 'My custom MCP server',
  endpoint: '/mcp/my-server',
  tools: ['myTool']
}
```

## ๐Ÿ“š API Reference

### Endpoints

| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|----------|--------|-------------|
| `/` | GET | Health check & service discovery |
| `/mcp/web-fetch` | ALL | MCP Streamable HTTP transport |
| `/sse/web-fetch` | GET | MCP SSE transport (legacy) |
| `/api/fetch` | POST | Single website fetch |
| `/api/fetch-multiple` | POST | Multiple websites fetch |
| `/api/metadata` | POST | Extract website metadata |
| `/api/status` | POST | Check website status |
| `/stream/web-fetch/batch` | POST | Streaming batch processing |

### Response Formats

#### Success Response
```json
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "content": "Website content...",
    "title": "Page Title",
    "url": "https://example.com",
    "contentType": "text/html",
    "statusCode": 200
  }
}
```

#### Error Response
```json
{
  "success": false,
  "error": "Error description",
  "url": "https://example.com"
}
```

#### Streaming Response (SSE)
```
data: {"type": "start", "totalUrls": 5}

data: {"type": "result", "url": "...", "success": true, "data": {...}}

data: {"type": "complete", "totalCompleted": 5}
```

## โš™๏ธ Configuration

### Environment Variables

Set in `wrangler.jsonc`:

```jsonc
{
  "vars": {
    "ENVIRONMENT": "production"
  }
}
```

### Optional Services

Enable caching and file storage:

```jsonc
{
  "kv_namespaces": [
    {
      "binding": "MCP_CACHE",
      "id": "your-kv-namespace-id"
    }
  ],
  "r2_buckets": [
    {
      "binding": "FILES", 
      "bucket_name": "mcp-files"
    }
  ]
}
```

### HTML Processing Options

The service supports multiple HTML processing methods:

- **Turndown.js**: HTML โ†’ Markdown conversion (default)
- **HTMLRewriter**: Cloudflare's native HTML processing
- **Plain Text**: Basic HTML tag stripping

```typescript
// Format options
"raw"      // Original HTML
"markdown" // Clean Markdown (recommended)
"text"     // Plain text only
```

## ๐Ÿ”’ Security Features

- **URL Validation**: Blocks localhost, private IPs, and invalid schemes
- **Request Limits**: Configurable timeouts and concurrency limits
- **CORS Support**: Proper headers for cross-origin requests
- **Content Filtering**: Removes scripts, styles, and unsafe content
- **Rate Limiting**: Built-in protection against abuse

## ๐Ÿš€ Deployment

### Cloudflare Workers

```bash
# Login to Cloudflare
npx wrangler login

# Deploy to production
bun run deploy

# Deploy with custom domain
# Configure DNS: CNAME mcp.llmbase.ai โ†’ your-worker.workers.dev
```

### Custom Domain Setup

1. **DNS Configuration**: 
   - CNAME: `your-domain.com` โ†’ `your-worker.account.workers.dev`
   
2. **Wrangler Configuration**:
```jsonc
{
  "routes": [
    {
      "pattern": "your-domain.com/*",
      "custom_domain": true
    }
  ]
}
```

## ๐Ÿงช Testing

### Manual Testing

```bash
# Health check
curl https://mcp.llmbase.ai/

# Test web fetching
curl -X POST https://mcp.llmbase.ai/api/fetch \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url": "https://example.com"}'
```

### MCP Client Testing

Use with any MCP-compatible client:
- **Claude Desktop** (recommended)
- **Cursor IDE** 
- **Windsurf**
- **Custom MCP clients**

## ๐Ÿ“Š Monitoring

### Cloudflare Dashboard
- Request volume and latency
- Error rates and status codes
- Geographic distribution
- Resource usage

### Logging
- Structured error logging
- Request tracing
- Performance metrics

## ๐Ÿค Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.

### Development Process
1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Add tests for new functionality  
4. Ensure all tests pass
5. Submit a pull request

### Code Standards
- TypeScript strict mode
- ESLint + Prettier formatting
- Comprehensive JSDoc comments
- Interface-first design

## ๐Ÿ“„ License

This project is licensed under the **MIT License** - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

## ๐Ÿ™ Acknowledgments

- **Cloudflare** - Workers platform and MCP integration
- **Anthropic** - Claude and MCP protocol specification
- **Hono.js** - Fast web framework for edge computing
- **Turndown** - HTML to Markdown conversion

## ๐Ÿ”— Links

- **Live Demo**: [https://mcp.llmbase.ai](https://mcp.llmbase.ai)
- **Documentation**: [ENDPOINTS.md](ENDPOINTS.md)
- **Development Guide**: [CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md)
- **MCP Protocol**: [modelcontextprotocol.io](https://modelcontextprotocol.io)
- **Cloudflare Workers**: [workers.cloudflare.com](https://workers.cloudflare.com)

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