Web Scout MCP Server

@pinkpixel-dev

Basic information

About Web Scout MCP Server

A powerful MCP server extension providing web search and content extraction capabilities. Integrates DuckDuckGo search functionality and URL content extraction into your MCP environment, enabling AI assistants to search the web and extract webpage content programmatically.

#crawler #web-crawler #web-scraper #ai-assistant

Web Scout MCP Server config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-scout-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@pinkpixel-dev/web-scout-mcp",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Web Scout MCP Server tools

Tool list not available yet

This listing does not currently have a tool list to display. This does not mean the server has no tools; check its documentation for supported capabilities.

Fetch the live tool list by running this server in a temporary sandbox using the button above.

Overview

What is Web Scout MCP Server?

Web Scout MCP Server is an MCP server that provides web search via DuckDuckGo and clean text extraction from web pages, with support for parallel processing and memory optimizations. It is designed for developers using MCP-compatible clients such as Claude Desktop or Cursor.

How to use Web Scout MCP Server?

Install globally (npm install -g @pinkpixel/web-scout-mcp) and run the web-scout-mcp command, or add the package to your MCP client’s config.json with npx -y @pinkpixel/web-scout-mcp@latest. Set WEB_SCOUT_DISABLE_AUTOSTART=1 if embedding the package programmatically.

Key features of Web Scout MCP Server

DuckDuckGo search with privacy‑focused results
Clean text extraction from web pages
Parallel processing of multiple URLs simultaneously
Smart memory management to prevent crashes
Rate limiting to avoid API blocks
Robust error handling for reliable operation

Use cases of Web Scout MCP Server

Searching the web for up‑to‑date information through an MCP client
Extracting article or documentation content from one or more URLs
Automating research workflows that combine search results with page content
Building AI assistants that need structured, readable web data

Frequently asked questions

What are the system requirements for Web Scout MCP Server?

Node.js version 18.0.0 or higher and npm or yarn are required.

How can I install Web Scout MCP Server automatically for Claude Desktop?

Use the Smithery CLI: `npx -y @smithery/cli install @pinkpixel-dev/web-scout-mcp --client claude`

What search engine does Web Scout MCP Server use?

It uses DuckDuckGo for privacy‑focused web search.

What tools does Web Scout MCP Server provide?

It provides `DuckDuckGoWebSearch` (with query and optional `maxResults`) and `UrlContentExtractor` (accepting a single URL or an array of URLs).

How does the server handle rate limiting and memory?

The server includes intelligent request throttling and smart memory management to prevent crashes and API blocks.

Comments

More Search MCP servers

VerifyAPI

Circuit Savers LLC

Fact-check any claim with live web sources. Ed25519-signed receipts. Catches hallucinations.

CUQU找搭子 MCP（粗趣）

cuqu-net

CUQU找搭子官方 Agent Skill：让任意 AI Agent（Claude Code/Codex/Cursor/WorkBuddy）代用户找同城线下局、报名、支付、发局。MCP Streamable HTTP + 个人 API Key 网关 agent.cuqu.net

Alien Probe who

bbrysonelite-max

MCP server: resolve a company name, domain or LEI to its GLEIF legal entity for $0.05 via x402 — one tool, spend caps, free terms preview

Opsis OSINT

Opsis LLC

OSINT search for AI agents. Find the accounts behind an email, username or domain across 1,000+ sources, with verified profiles: names, photos, bios, locations, stats and linked accounts. An account only counts when the

Sorank

Thibault Besson-Magdelain

Sorank connects Google Search Console, PageSpeed Insights, and AI citability scoring to your assistant, so it can diagnose why a page underperforms and tell you exactly what to change. Sorank gives your AI assistant dir