How do I install the olostep 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.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `OLOSTEP_API_KEY`, `ORBIT_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Olostep MCP Server

API to search, extract and structure web data. Features web scraping, AI-powered answers with citations, batch processing (10k URLs), and autonomous

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What is the Olostep MCP Server?

API to search, extract and structure web data. Features web scraping, AI-powered answers with citations, batch processing (10k URLs), and autonomous site crawling

The short version

There are multiple ways to connect to the Olostep MCP Server. Choose the one that best fits your workflow.

Scrape website content in HTML, Markdown, JSON or Plain Text (with optional parsers)
Parser-based web search with structured results
AI Answers with citations and optional JSON-shaped outputs
Batch scraping of up to 10k URLs
Autonomous site crawling from a start URL
Website URL discovery and mapping (with include/exclude filters)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Olostep MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "olostep": {
      "url": "https://mcp.olostep.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
OLOSTEP_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
ORBIT_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Olostep to Cursor.”
“Use Olostep to Windsurf.”
“Use Olostep to Metorial.”

Frequently asked questions

API to search, extract and structure web data. Features web scraping, AI-powered answers with citations, batch processing (10k URLs), and autonomous site crawling Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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