How do I install the webclaw 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 `WEBCLAW_API_KEY`, `OLLAMA_HOST`, `OPENAI_API_KEY`, `OPENAI_BASE_URL`, `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`, `ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL` 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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Webclaw MCP Server

<strong>Turn websites into clean markdown, JSON, and LLM-ready context.</strong>

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What is the Webclaw MCP Server?

Turn websites into clean markdown, JSON, and LLM-ready context.

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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
scrape	Extract one URL as markdown, text, JSON, LLM format, or HTML
crawl	Follow same-origin links and extract discovered pages
map	Discover URLs without extracting every page
batch	Scrape multiple URLs in parallel
extract	Convert page content into structured data
summarize	Summarize a page
diff	Compare page content snapshots
brand	Extract colors, fonts, logos, and metadata
search	Search the web and scrape results
research	Multi-source research workflow

How to install the Webclaw MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "webclaw": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@webclaw/mcp"]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
WEBCLAW_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
OLLAMA_HOST	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Optional
OPENAI_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
OPENAI_BASE_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Webclaw to scrape.”
“Use Webclaw to crawl.”
“Use Webclaw to map.”

Frequently asked questions

<strong>Turn websites into clean markdown, JSON, and LLM-ready context.</strong> Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.