pure.md MCP server

What is pure.md MCP server?

The pure.md MCP server enables MCP clients (like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Desktop) to reliably fetch web content in markdown format. It avoids bot detection, renders JavaScript for SPAs, and converts HTML, PDFs, images, and more into pure markdown, acting like a CDN for markdown content.

How to use pure.md MCP server?

Install via npx -y puremd-mcp and configure your MCP client (Cursor, Windsurf, or Claude Desktop) with the PUREMD_API_KEY environment variable (optional; set to empty string for anonymous usage). Alternatively, install automatically via Smithery. The server exposes two tools: unblock-url and search-web.

Key features of pure.md MCP server

• Unblock URLs to extract markdown without getting blocked.
• Search the web and concatenate results into markdown.
• Avoid bot detection and render JavaScript SPAs.
• Convert HTML, PDFs, and images into pure markdown.
• Globally cache responses to reduce origin server load.

Use cases of pure.md MCP server

• Enable local AI agents to fetch web content that would otherwise be blocked.
• Provide markdown-formatted search results to enhance AI reasoning.
• Simplify web scraping for MCP‑compatible AI tools needing clean markdown input.

FAQ from pure.md MCP server

How do I get an API key?

Sign up at pure.md, generate a token in your dashboard, and set it as PUREMD_API_KEY. Use an empty string for anonymous access with lower rate limits.

What tools does pure.md MCP server provide?

Two tools: unblock-url extracts markdown from web pages without being blocked, and search-web searches the web and concatenates results into markdown.

Which MCP clients are supported?

Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Desktop are explicitly supported with configuration examples.

How do I install pure.md MCP server?

Install via npx -y puremd-mcp or via Smithery. Then set the PUREMD_API_KEY environment variable in your client’s configuration file.

Is the service free?

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