Octocrawl
CommunityMCP server by 77777R7 · updated · ★ 1 · 842 downloads a week
Web pages as clean Markdown and JSON for AI agents, in fewer tokens, with an Evidence Record. Octocrawl is a community project by 77777R7, not verified by a company domain.
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Install Octocrawl
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add octocrawl -- npx -y @octocrawl/mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"octocrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@octocrawl/mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"octocrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@octocrawl/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"octocrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@octocrawl/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add octocrawl -- npx -y @octocrawl/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"octocrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@octocrawl/mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add octocrawl npx -y @octocrawl/mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the octocrawl block.
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Octocrawl: common questions
How do I install Octocrawl?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add octocrawl -- npx -y @octocrawl/mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Octocrawl the official server?
Octocrawl is a community project by 77777R7, not verified by a company domain.
Is Octocrawl free?
The code is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Octocrawl safe to use?
It scores 79 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence C, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Octocrawl?
Similar MCP servers: mcp-server, Agent-Native Content, Computer, Desktop Commander.
Does Octocrawl work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.
