ScrapeOwl MCP by usefulapi
RemoteAbout ScrapeOwl MCP by usefulapi
ScrapeOwl MCP by usefulapi connects MCP clients to ScrapeOwl for retrieving, extracting elements from, and rendering public pages. Page retrieval can consume ScrapeOwl credits and requires confirmation.
Key features
- 01Scrape page HTML
- 02Extract page elements
- 03Render page HTML
- 04Check ScrapeOwl usage
- 05Manage Pro subscription
Use cases
- 01Retrieve HTML from a public page
- 02Extract elements from a page
- 03Render a page for inspection
MCP support
Exposes ScrapeOwl page retrieval, element extraction, rendering, and usage tools to MCP clients. Clients connect to its remote MCP endpoint using OAuth.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://scrapeowl.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-scrapeowl https://scrapeowl.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-scrapeowl":{"type":"http","url":"https://scrapeowl.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-scrapeowl":{"type":"http","url":"https://scrapeowl.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-scrapeowl":{"type":"http","url":"https://scrapeowl.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-scrapeowl":{"serverUrl":"https://scrapeowl.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project READMEScrapeOwl MCP by usefulapi
https://scrapeowl.usefulapi.io/mcp
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://scrapeowl.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http scrapeowl https://scrapeowl.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"scrapeowl": {
"url": "https://scrapeowl.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your ScrapeOwl credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/scrapeowl/
Connect with a ScrapeOwl API key. Page retrieval can consume vendor credits and requires confirmation.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
scrapeowl_get_usage | read | Get ScrapeOwl usage |
scrapeowl_scrape_page | write | Scrape page HTML |
scrapeowl_extract_elements | write | Extract page elements |
scrapeowl_render_page | write | Render page HTML |
scrapeowl_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
scrapeowl_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
scrapeowl_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
scrapeowl_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro (per user) | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with scrapeowl_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with scrapeowl_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running scrapeowl_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
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