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fetch-mcp

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About fetch-mcp

An MCP server for fetching URLs / Youtube video transcript.

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fetch-mcp-egoist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "fetch-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is fetch-mcp?

fetch-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that fetches URLs and YouTube video transcripts. It is sponsored by ChatWise, an all-in-one LLM chatbot with first-class MCP support.

How to use fetch-mcp?

Run the server via npx. For a stdio server use npx -y fetch-mcp, for SSE use npx -y fetch-mcp --sse, and for a streamable HTTP server use npx -y fetch-mcp --http (optionally with a custom endpoint path like npx -y fetch-mcp --http /my-mcp).

Key features of fetch-mcp

Fetches URLs and returns content as HTML or Markdown.
Fetches YouTube video transcripts.
Supports stdio, SSE, and HTTP transports.
Easy to run via npx without installation.

Use cases of fetch-mcp

Retrieve web page content in Markdown format for LLM processing.
Obtain YouTube video transcripts for analysis or summarization.
Integrate URL fetching into any MCP-compatible client or host.

FAQ from fetch-mcp

What tools does fetch-mcp provide?

Two tools: fetch_url (fetches a URL, returns HTML or Markdown) and fetch_youtube_transcript (fetches a YouTube video transcript).

What transports are supported?

stdio, SSE (--sse), and streamable HTTP (--http, optionally with a custom endpoint).

How do I run fetch-mcp?

Use npx -y fetch-mcp with optional flags for transport mode.

Is any installation required?

No, it runs directly via npx.

Does fetch-mcp store any data?

The README does not mention any data storage or persistence.

Frequently asked questions

What tools does fetch-mcp provide?

Two tools: `fetch_url` (fetches a URL, returns HTML or Markdown) and `fetch_youtube_transcript` (fetches a YouTube video transcript).

What transports are supported?

stdio, SSE (`--sse`), and streamable HTTP (`--http`, optionally with a custom endpoint).

How do I run fetch-mcp?

Use `npx -y fetch-mcp` with optional flags for transport mode.

Is any installation required?

No, it runs directly via npx.

Does fetch-mcp store any data?

The README does not mention any data storage or persistence.

Comments

Basic information

Category

Browser Automation

Transports

stdio

Author

egoist

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