How do I use WaterCrawl MCP?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@WaterCrawl MCP scrape the latest AI news from techcrunch.com" 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.

WaterCrawl MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for WaterCrawl, built with FastMCP. This package provides AI systems with web crawling, scraping, and search capabilities through a standardized interface.

Quick Start with npx (No Installation)

Use WaterCrawl MCP directly without installation using npx:

npx @watercrawl/mcp --api-key YOUR_API_KEY

Using with AI Assistants

Codeium/Windsurf

Configure your Codeium or Windsurf with this package without installing it:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "watercrawl": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@watercrawl/mcp",
        "--api-key",
        "YOUR_API_KEY",
        "--base-url",
        "https://app.watercrawl.dev"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Run WaterCrawl MCP in SSE mode:

npx @watercrawl/mcp sse --port 3000 --endpoint /sse --api-key YOUR_API_KEY

Then configure Claude Desktop to connect to your SSE server.

Command-line Options

-b, --base-url <url>: WaterCrawl API base URL (default: https://app.watercrawl.dev)
-k, --api-key <key>: Required, your WaterCrawl API key
-h, --help: Display help information
-V, --version: Display version information

SSE mode additional options:

-p, --port <number>: Port for the SSE server (default: 3000)
-e, --endpoint <path>: SSE endpoint path (default: /sse)

Development and Contribution

Project Structure

wc-mcp/
├── src/                   # Source code
│   ├── cli/               # Command-line interface
│   ├── config/            # Configuration management
│   ├── mcp/               # MCP implementation
│   ├── services/          # WaterCrawl API services
│   └── tools/             # MCP tools implementation
├── tests/                 # Test suite
├── dist/                  # Compiled JavaScript
├── tsconfig.json          # TypeScript configuration
├── package.json           # npm package configuration
└── README.md              # This file

Setup for Development

Clone the repository and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/watercrawl/watercrawl-mcp
cd watercrawl-mcp
npm install

Build the project:

npm run build

Link the package for local development:

npm link @watercrawl/mcp

Contribution Guidelines

Fork the repository
Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add your feature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature)
Open a Pull Request

Installation (Alternative to npx)

Global Installation

npm install -g @watercrawl/mcp

Local Installation

npm install @watercrawl/mcp

Configuration

Configure WaterCrawl MCP using environment variables or command-line parameters.

Environment Variables

Create a .env file or set environment variables:

WATERCRAWL_BASE_URL=https://app.watercrawl.dev
WATERCRAWL_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY
SSE_PORT=3000                  # Optional, for SSE mode
SSE_ENDPOINT=/sse              # Optional, for SSE mode

Available Tools

The WaterCrawl MCP server provides the following tools:

1. scrape-url

Scrape content from a URL with customizable options.

{
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "pageOptions": {
    "exclude_tags": ["script", "style"],
    "include_tags": ["p", "h1", "h2"],
    "wait_time": 1000,
    "only_main_content": true,
    "include_html": false,
    "include_links": true,
    "timeout": 15000,
    "accept_cookies_selector": ".cookies-accept-button",
    "locale": "en-US",
    "extra_headers": {
      "User-Agent": "Custom User Agent"
    },
    "actions": [
      {"type": "screenshot"},
      {"type": "pdf"}
    ]
  },
  "sync": true,
  "download": true
}

2. search

Search the web using WaterCrawl.

{
  "query": "artificial intelligence latest developments",
  "searchOptions": {
    "language": "en",
    "country": "us",
    "time_range": "recent",
    "search_type": "web",
    "depth": "deep"
  },
  "resultLimit": 5,
  "sync": true,
  "download": true
}

3. download-sitemap

Download a sitemap from a crawl request in different formats.

{
  "crawlRequestId": "uuid-of-crawl-request",
  "format": "json" // or "graph" or "markdown"
}

4. manage-crawl

Manage crawl requests: list, get details, stop, or download results.

{
  "action": "list", // or "get", "stop", "download"
  "crawlRequestId": "uuid-of-crawl-request", // for get, stop, and download actions
  "page": 1,
  "pageSize": 10
}

5. manage-search

Manage search requests: list, get details, or stop running searches.

{
  "action": "list", // or "get", "stop"
  "searchRequestId": "uuid-of-search-request", // for get and stop actions
  "page": 1,
  "pageSize": 10,
  "download": true
}

6. monitor-request

Monitor a crawl or search request in real-time, with timeout control.

{
  "type": "crawl", // or "search"
  "requestId": "uuid-of-request",
  "timeout": 30, // in seconds
  "download": true
}

License

ISC

WaterCrawl MCP

WaterCrawl MCP

Quick Start with npx (No Installation)

Using with AI Assistants

Codeium/Windsurf

Claude Desktop

Command-line Options

Development and Contribution

Project Structure

Setup for Development

Contribution Guidelines

Installation (Alternative to npx)

Global Installation

Local Installation

Configuration

Environment Variables

Available Tools

1. scrape-url

2. search

3. download-sitemap

4. manage-crawl

5. manage-search

6. monitor-request

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