How do I install the read url 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 `PYTHONPATH` 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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Read Url MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides URL reading capabilities, extracting web content and converting it to clean Markdown format.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Read Url MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides URL reading capabilities, extracting web content and converting it to clean Markdown format.

The short version

Fetch web content from HTTP/HTTPS URLs
Extract main content using readability algorithm
Convert HTML to clean Markdown format
Configurable timeout and content size limits

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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
readURLMarkdown	url: str) - Fetches URL content and returns it as Markdown

How to install the Read Url MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "read_url_mcp": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--directory",
        "<directory>",
        "read_url_mcp/mcp_server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PYTHONPATH": "<directory>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
PYTHONPATH	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Example prompts to try

“Use Read Url MCP to Dependencies.”

Frequently asked questions

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides URL reading capabilities, extracting web content and converting it to clean Markdown format. 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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