Website Downloader MCP Server

Name: Website Downloader MCP Server
Author: pskill9

@pskill9

Repository

About Website Downloader MCP Server

MCP server to download entire websites

#website-downloader #wget #web-scraping

Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "website-downloader": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/website-downloader/build/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Website Downloader MCP Server?

Website Downloader MCP Server provides a tool to download entire websites using wget, preserving the website structure and converting links to work locally. It is for users who need to mirror websites for offline access or archival.

How to use Website Downloader MCP Server?

Install wget as a prerequisite, then clone the repository, run npm install and npm run build, and add the server to your MCP settings with the command node and the path to the built index.js. The server exposes a tool called download_website with parameters url (required), outputPath (optional, defaults to current directory), and depth (optional, defaults to infinite).

Key features of Website Downloader MCP Server

Downloads recursively with configurable depth
Includes all page requisites (CSS, images, etc.)
Converts links to work locally
Adds appropriate file extensions
Restricts downloads to the same domain
Preserves original website structure

Use cases of Website Downloader MCP Server

Archiving a website for offline browsing
Creating a local mirror of a documentation site
Backing up a personal or small website
Downloading a website up to a specified link depth

FAQ from Website Downloader MCP Server

What prerequisite do I need to install?

The server requires wget to be installed on your system. Installation instructions are provided for macOS, Linux, and Windows.

How do I configure the download depth?

Use the optional depth parameter with values: 0 for just the specified page, 1 for direct links, or any number for deeper recursion. Defaults to infinite.