mcp-server-requests

Name: mcp-server-requests
Author: MCP-Mirror

@MCP-Mirror

Repository

About mcp-server-requests

Mirror of

#mcp-server-requests #http-requests #llm-integration

Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coucya_mcp-server-requests": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "mcp_server_requests"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

**url** (required): Target URL

Same as http_post

Overview

What is mcp-server-requests?

mcp-server-requests is an MCP server that provides HTTP request capabilities, enabling LLMs to fetch and process web content. It is designed for developers and AI applications that need programmatic web fetching and API interaction.

How to use mcp-server-requests?

Install by cloning the repository and running pip install .. Configure in the MCP client by adding "mcp-server-requests" with command python -m mcp_server_requests. Optionally set User-Agent via command-line flags (--user-agent or --random-user-agent). Use the server’s tools (fetch, http_get, http_post, http_put, http_patch, http_delete) to perform HTTP operations.

Key features of mcp-server-requests

Converts web content to Markdown format
Filters out content useless for LLMs (e.g., scripts, styles)
Supports custom User-Agent headers
Supports randomly generated User-Agent headers
Supports custom request headers in HTTP calls
Full HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH

Use cases of mcp-server-requests

Fetching web pages and converting them to clean Markdown for LLMs
Sending API requests (GET, POST, PUT, etc.) with custom headers
Retrieving and processing HTTP response headers programmatically
Testing or prototyping HTTP interactions within an MCP environment

FAQ from mcp-server-requests

What runtime does mcp-server-requests require?

Python is required. Install via pip install . after cloning the repository.

How do I set a custom User-Agent?

Use the --user-agent flag with a string, or --random-user-agent to generate one randomly. The --force-user-agent flag controls priority over LLM-provided User-Agents.

What content filtering options are available?

The fetch tool accepts return_content with values: raw, basic_clean, strict_clean, or markdown. These control how much HTML is stripped before returning.

Which HTTP methods are supported?

The server provides dedicated tools for GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE methods, each with optional query parameters, headers, and body data.

Does mcp-server-requests support authentication?

The README does not mention any authentication mechanism. Custom headers can be passed, but no built-in auth is described.

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