How do I install the fetcher mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Fetcher MCP Server

MCP server for fetching web content using Playwright browser

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What is the Fetcher MCP Server?

MCP server for fetching web content using Playwright browser

What you get

fetch_url - Retrieve web page content from a specified URL
Uses Playwright headless browser to parse JavaScript
Supports intelligent extraction of main content and conversion to Markdown
Supports the following parameters:
url: The URL of the web page to fetch (required parameter)
timeout: Page loading timeout in milliseconds, default is 30000 (30 seconds)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
fetch_url	Retrieve web page content from a specified URL
url	The URL of the web page to fetch (required parameter)
timeout	Page loading timeout in milliseconds, default is 30000 (30 seconds)
waitUntil	Specifies when navigation is considered complete, options: 'load', 'domcontentloaded', 'networkidle', 'commit', default is 'load'
extractContent	Whether to intelligently extract the main content, default is true
maxLength	Maximum length of returned content (in characters), default is no limit
returnHtml	Whether to return HTML content instead of Markdown, default is false
waitForNavigation	Whether to wait for additional navigation after initial page load (useful for sites with anti-bot verification), default is false
navigationTimeout	Maximum time to wait for additional navigation in milliseconds, default is 10000 (10 seconds)
disableMedia	Whether to disable media resources (images, stylesheets, fonts, media), default is true
debug	Whether to enable debug mode (showing browser window), overrides the --debug command line flag if specified
fetch_urls	Batch retrieve web page content from multiple URLs in parallel
urls	Array of URLs to fetch (required parameter)
browser_install	Install Playwright Chromium browser binary automatically

How to install the Fetcher MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fetcher": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "fetcher-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Example prompts to try

“Use Fetcher MCP to fetch url.”
“Use Fetcher MCP to url.”
“Use Fetcher MCP to timeout.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for fetching web content using Playwright browser Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.