Fetch Typescript MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server that provides web content fetching and conversion capabilities

Local serverstdioTypeScript

What is the Fetch Typescript MCP server?

A Model Context Protocol server that provides web content fetching and conversion capabilities. That is what the fetch typescript mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

A Model Context Protocol server that provides web content fetching and conversion capabilities. This server implements a comprehensive web content retrieval system with support for various formats and rendering methods, making it ideal for tasks ranging from simple data extraction to sophisticated web scraping.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 6 tools. What each one is for:

  • get_raw_text — Retrieve raw text content directly from URLs
  • get_rendered_html — Fetch fully rendered HTML content
  • get_markdown — Convert web content to Markdown format
  • get_markdown_summary — Extract and convert main content
  • Tools — The Tools tool exposed by this server
  • Debugging — The Debugging tool exposed by this server

Getting it running

@modelcontextprotocol/inspector on npm is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

How it compares

This sits in the search and retrieval group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Fetch Typescript's toolset — get_raw_text, get_rendered_html, get_markdown and 3 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by tatn; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
get_raw_textRetrieve raw text content directly from URLs
get_rendered_htmlFetch fully rendered HTML content
get_markdownConvert web content to Markdown format
get_markdown_summaryExtract and convert main content
ToolsThe Tools tool exposed by this server.
DebuggingThe Debugging tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Fetch Typescript MCP server

"mcpServers": {
  "mcp-server-fetch-typescript": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": [
      "-y",
      "mcp-server-fetch-typescript"
    ]
  }
}

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

Example prompts to try

  • Use Fetch Typescript to get raw text.
  • Use Fetch Typescript to get rendered html.
  • Use Fetch Typescript to get markdown.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Fetch Typescript to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 6 tools (get_raw_text, get_rendered_html, get_markdown, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Fetch Typescript directly.