Fetch MCP Server with CSS selectors function

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Fetch MCP Server with CSS selectors function config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "burnworks-mcp-server-fetch": {
      "url": "https://example.com",
      "selector": "main-content",
      "selector_type": "id"
    }
  }
}

Fetch MCP Server with CSS selectors function tools

Fetches a URL from the internet and extracts its contents as markdown.

Overview

What is Fetch MCP Server with CSS selectors function?

Fetch MCP Server with CSS selectors function is a Model Context Protocol server that enables LLMs to fetch and extract web page content, converting HTML to markdown. It supports CSS, ID, and element selectors for targeted content extraction, and allows chunked reading of large pages.

How to use Fetch MCP Server with CSS selectors function?

Install using uvx (recommended) or pip. Configure in Claude.app by adding an MCP server entry with command uvx burnworks-mcp-server-fetch or python -m burnworks_mcp_server_fetch. Use the custom-fetch tool with parameters like url, max_length, start_index, raw, selector, and selector_type.

Key features of Fetch MCP Server with CSS selectors function

Fetches web pages and converts to markdown
Supports CSS, ID, and element selectors
Reads large pages in chunks with start_index
Returns raw content optionally
Respects or ignores robots.txt
Configurable user-agent and proxy

Use cases of Fetch MCP Server with CSS selectors function

Extracting main article content from news websites
Focusing on specific sections of documentation pages
Targeting specific content from large web pages using selectors
Reading a webpage in chunks to find needed information

Frequently asked questions

Does this server require Node.js?

Installing Node.js is optional; it makes the HTML simplifier more robust but is not required.

How do I handle truncated responses?

Use the `start_index` parameter to read content in chunks, specifying where to start extraction.

Can I extract specific parts of a page?

Yes, use `selector` and `selector_type` with values 'css', 'id', or 'element' to target specific content.

How do I configure robots.txt behavior?

By default, the server obeys robots.txt for tool requests but not prompt requests. Use `--ignore-robots-txt` to disable compliance.

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