Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@AnySite MCP Serversearch for software engineer profiles at Google on LinkedIn"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
๐ Anysite MCP Server
Agent-First Web Scraping Infrastructure via Model Context Protocol
Connect your AI agents to real-time data from LinkedIn, Instagram, Reddit, Twitter, and any website through a single MCP server.
๐ Quick Start โข ๐ Documentation โข ๐ฆ Twitter
๐ MCP Unlimited Plan
Unlimited access to all 65+ Anysite MCP tools for just $30/month - perfect for AI agents and automation.
Get unlimited requests through Remote MCP Server with no request limits. Ideal for Claude Desktop, Cursor, n8n, and any MCP-compatible client.
๐ Learn more about MCP Unlimited โ
Available integrations:
Make.com Integration - Connect with Make.com workflows
Clay Integration - Use with Clay enrichment platform
Related MCP server: Proxycurl MCP Server
๐ฏ What is Anysite MCP Server?
Anysite MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementation that gives AI agents direct access to web data through platform-specific APIs. Unlike traditional web scrapers, Anysite provides:
๐ OAuth Authentication - Secure, one-click connection for Claude Desktop and other MCP clients
๐ Multi-Platform Support - LinkedIn, Instagram, Reddit, Twitter, and custom web parsing
๐ค Agent-First Design - Built specifically for AI agents with structured data formats
๐ Self-Healing APIs - Auto-recovery from platform changes and rate limits
โก Real-Time Data - Fresh data extraction without stale caches
Perfect for: AI research, lead generation, market intelligence, content monitoring, competitive analysis
โก Key Features
๐ช Supported Platforms
Platform | Search | Profiles | Posts | Comments | DMs | Analytics |
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๐ ๏ธ Core Capabilities
Advanced Search & Filtering - Find people by title, company, location, education, skills
Bulk Data Extraction - Extract thousands of profiles, posts, or comments in one request
Network Analysis - Map connections, followers, engagement patterns
Content Monitoring - Track posts, comments, reactions in real-time
Account Management - Send messages, connection requests, post comments (LinkedIn)
Smart Web Parsing - Extract structured data from any website using CSS selectors
๐ Enterprise-Grade Features
Rate Limit Management - Automatic backoff and retry with exponential delays
Proxy Rotation - Built-in proxy support for high-volume requests
Error Recovery - Self-healing mechanisms for platform changes
Usage Analytics - Track API consumption and costs
Team Management - Multi-user accounts with role-based access
๐ Quick Start
Option 1: Remote MCP with OAuth (Recommended)
Perfect for Claude Desktop, Cline, Cursor, Windsurf, and other MCP clients that support OAuth.
Step 1: Get Your OAuth URL
Sign up at app.anysite.io (100 free credits included)
Navigate to MCP Server Integration
Copy your OAuth URL:
https://mcp.anysite.io/
Step 2: Add to Your MCP Client
Open Claude Desktop โ Settings โ Connectors
Click Add Custom Connector
Fill in:
Name: Anysite MCP
OAuth URL:
https://mcp.anysite.io/
Click Add โ Connect โ Allow Access
๐ Detailed Claude Desktop Setup Guide
Add to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"anysite": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@anysite/mcp"],
"env": {
"ANYSITE_OAUTH_URL": "https://mcp.anysite.io/mcp"
}
}
}
}Configuration file locations:
Cline:
.cline/mcp_settings.jsonCursor:
.cursor/mcp_config.jsonWindsurf:
.windsurf/mcp_config.json
Step 3: Verify Connection
Ask your AI agent:
What MCP tools do you have access to?Expected response should include:
search_linkedin_usersget_linkedin_profileget_instagram_usersearch_reddit_postsduckduckgo_searchsearch_youtube_videosparse_webpage... and 65+ more tools
Option 2: Local MCP Server (For Development)
Perfect for testing, development, custom integrations.
Installation
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/anysiteio/anysite-mcp-server.git
cd anysite-mcp-server
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the project
npm run buildConfiguration
Create .env file:
ANYSITE_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_access_token
ANYSITE_ACCOUNT_ID=your_account_idGet your credentials from app.anysite.io
Run Server
npm startConnect to MCP Client
Add to your MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"anysite-local": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/anysite-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"ANYSITE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_token",
"ANYSITE_ACCOUNT_ID": "your_account_id"
}
}
}
}๐ฎ Usage Examples
LinkedIn: Find Decision Makers
Find me 10 CTOs at AI companies in San FranciscoThe MCP server will:
Search LinkedIn users with title="CTO", company_keywords="AI", location="San Francisco"
Return structured profiles with name, headline, company, location
Provide direct LinkedIn URLs for each profile
Instagram: Monitor Brand Mentions
Get the latest 20 Instagram posts mentioning @yourbrandReddit: Analyze Discussions
Search Reddit for posts about "LLM agents" in the last week,
sorted by top engagementMulti-Platform Research
1. Find the LinkedIn profile of John Doe at Company X
2. Get his recent posts and engagement metrics
3. Find his Twitter profile and latest tweets
4. Cross-reference with Instagram presence๐ Documentation
๐ Full Documentation
๐ง Tool Categories (65+ Total)
duckduckgo_search- Web search powered by DuckDuckGo (up to 20 results)
get_yc_company- Get comprehensive YC company information by slugsearch_yc_companies- Search YC companies with filters (batch, status, industry)search_yc_founders- Search YC founders by name, company, batch, industry
search_youtube_videos- Search YouTube videos by queryget_youtube_video- Get detailed video information by ID or URLget_youtube_video_subtitles- Extract video subtitles with timestamps
search_sec_companies- Search SEC EDGAR filings with advanced filtersget_sec_document- Retrieve full SEC document content by URL
Search & Discovery (11 tools)
search_linkedin_users- Advanced user search with 10+ filterslinkedin_sales_navigator_search_users- Sales Navigator advanced searchsearch_linkedin_companies- Search companies with advanced filterssearch_linkedin_educations- Search educational institutions for filteringsearch_linkedin_industries- Search industries for filteringsearch_linkedin_locations- Search locations for filteringsearch_linkedin_jobs- Search job postings with filtersfind_linkedin_user_email- Find users by email addressget_linkedin_user_email_db- Get email from internal database (up to 10 profiles)get_linkedin_google_company- Find companies via Google searchget_linkedin_company- Company details lookup
User Profiles & Details (12 tools)
get_linkedin_profile- Full profile with experience, education, skillsget_linkedin_user_posts- User's post historyget_linkedin_user_comments- User's comment historyget_linkedin_user_reactions- Posts user reacted toget_linkedin_user_endorsers- Skill endorsersget_linkedin_user_certificates- Professional certificatesget_linkedin_user_education- Education historyget_linkedin_user_experience- Work experience detailsget_linkedin_user_skills- Skills and endorsementsget_linkedin_user_honors- Awards and honorsget_linkedin_user_patents- Patent informationget_linkedin_user_languages- Language proficiencies
Company Information (4 tools)
get_linkedin_company_employee_stats- Employee statisticsget_linkedin_company_employees- Employee list with filtersget_linkedin_company_posts- Company updatesget_linkedin_management_company_mentions- Track company mentions (requires ACCOUNT_ID)
Content & Posts (4 tools)
search_linkedin_posts- Search posts by keywords, author, dateget_linkedin_post_comments- Comment threadsget_linkedin_post_reactions- Who reacted and howget_linkedin_post_reposts- Reshare analysis
Management & Actions (3 tools) - Require ACCOUNT_ID
get_linkedin_management_me- Your account profilesend_linkedin_chat_message- Send direct messagesget_linkedin_chat_messages- Get conversation historyget_linkedin_chat_attachment_base64- Download chat attachmentssend_linkedin_connection_request- Connect with userssend_linkedin_post_comment- Comment on postssend_linkedin_post- Create new postsget_linkedin_conversations- Get all conversationsget_linkedin_user_connections- Get connections list
Groups (1 tool)
get_linkedin_group- Get group information and members
get_instagram_user- Profile info, followers, posts countget_instagram_user_posts- Post history with mediaget_instagram_user_reels- Reels/videosget_instagram_user_friendships- Followers/following listsget_instagram_post- Post details with metricsget_instagram_post_comments- Comment threadsget_instagram_post_likes- Who liked the postsearch_instagram_posts- Hashtag and keyword search
get_twitter_user- Profile detailssearch_twitter_users- Find usersget_twitter_user_posts- Tweet historysearch_twitter_posts- Advanced tweet search with 15+ filters
search_reddit_posts- Search with sort, time, subreddit filtersget_reddit_posts- Post details with score, commentsget_reddit_post_comments- Comment trees with nested repliesget_reddit_user_posts- Get posts from a specific Reddit userget_reddit_user_comments- Get comments from a specific Reddit user
parse_webpage- Extract content with 14+ CSS selector optionsget_sitemap- Parse website sitemaps
๐ค Integrations
Anysite MCP Server works with any MCP-compatible client:
AI Assistants
โ Claude Desktop - Native OAuth support
โ Cline - MCP configuration
โ Cursor - Custom MCP server
โ Windsurf - MCP integration
โ Any MCP Client - Standard protocol
Development Tools
๐ง n8n - Anysite n8n nodes
๐ง LangChain - Custom tool integration
๐ง AutoGen - Agent tool registration
๐ง REST API - Direct API access
Comparison: Remote vs Local
Feature | Remote MCP (OAuth) | Local MCP |
Setup Time | < 2 minutes | ~10 minutes |
Authentication | OAuth (secure, one-click) | API keys in config |
Updates | Automatic | Manual git pull |
Best For | Production, end-users | Development, testing |
Credentials | Managed by Anysite | Self-managed |
Revocation | One-click in dashboard | Manual removal |
MCP Clients | Claude Desktop, Cline, etc. | Any MCP client |
Recommendation: Use Remote MCP for production and Local MCP for development/testing.
๐๏ธ Architecture
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โ MCP Client โ (Claude Desktop, Cline, etc.)
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โ MCP Protocol
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โ Server โ
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โ REST API
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โ Platform โ โ Rate Limiting
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LinkedIn Instagram Reddit Twitter Any WebsiteKey Components:
MCP Protocol Layer - Standardized tool interface for AI agents
API Abstraction - Platform-specific API adapters with error handling
Authentication - OAuth 2.0 for secure credential management
Self-Healing - Auto-retry and fallback mechanisms
Rate Limiting - Smart backoff to prevent API bans
๐ก Use Cases
๐ฏ Lead Generation & Sales
Find decision makers by title, company, location
Enrich CRM data with LinkedIn profiles
Monitor competitor hiring and expansion
๐ Market Intelligence
Track brand mentions across platforms
Analyze competitor social media strategy
Monitor industry trends and discussions
๐ Research & Analytics
Collect datasets for AI training
Social network analysis
Content performance tracking
๐ค AI Agent Workflows
Multi-platform data correlation
Automated outreach campaigns
Cross-platform identity resolution
๐ ๏ธ Development
Building from Source
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/anysiteio/anysite-mcp-server.git
cd anysite-mcp-server
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build TypeScript
npm run build
# Run in development mode
npm run dev
# Run tests
npm testProject Structure
anysite-mcp-server/
โโโ src/ # Source code
โ โโโ index.ts # MCP server entry point (Smithery runtime)
โ โโโ server.ts # Server implementation (Traditional MCP)
โ โโโ types.ts # TypeScript type definitions
โโโ build/ # Compiled JavaScript
โ โโโ index.js # Main entry point
โ โโโ server.js # Server executable
โ โโโ types.js # Type definitions
โ โโโ remote-server.js # Remote server support
โ โโโ streamable-server.js # Streaming support
โ โโโ smithery.js # Smithery integration
โโโ .claude/ # Claude Code settings
โ โโโ settings.local.json
โโโ .cursor/ # Cursor IDE settings
โ โโโ rules/
โโโ .smithery/ # Smithery CLI files
โ โโโ index.cjs
โโโ package.json # npm package configuration
โโโ package-lock.json
โโโ tsconfig.json # TypeScript configuration
โโโ smithery.yaml # Smithery config
โโโ glama.json # Glama integration
โโโ .env # Environment variables (local)
โโโ .npmrc # npm configuration
โโโ .gitignore
โโโ README.md # Documentation
โโโ CLAUDE.md # Claude Code instructions
โโโ LICENSE.md # MIT License
โโโ LICENSEContributing
We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
Areas we need help with:
๐ Documentation improvements
๐ Bug fixes and testing
โจ New platform integrations
๐ Translations
๐ Pricing & Limits
Free Tier
โ 100 free credits on signup
โ All 65+ tools available
โ OAuth authentication
โ ๏ธ Rate limits apply
Pro Plans
๐ Higher rate limits
๐ Priority support
๐ Dedicated proxies
๐ Team collaboration
See pricing details
๐ Security & Privacy
OAuth 2.0 - Industry-standard authentication
No Credential Storage - Your API keys stay with Anysite
Encrypted Transport - All data transmitted over HTTPS
GDPR Compliant - Data processing follows EU regulations
Revocable Access - One-click disconnect in dashboard
โ ๏ธ Important: Always comply with platform terms of service and local regulations when scraping data.
๐ฌ Community & Support
๐ Documentation
๐ฌ Discord Community - Ask questions, share workflows
๐ฆ Twitter - Latest updates
๐ง Email Support
๐ GitHub Issues
๐ License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
๐ Acknowledgments
Built with:
Model Context Protocol by Anthropic
Special thanks to the MCP community for feedback and contributions.
โญ Star us on GitHub if Anysite MCP Server helps your AI agents!
Made with โค๏ธ by the Anysite.io team
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