Fetch MCP Server
Fetch and convert web content for LLM consumption. Retrieves web pages and converts them to clean, readable text.
December 21, 2025by Anthropic
What is a MCP?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers extend Claude's capabilities with external tools and data sources. They provide access to databases, APIs, file systems, and more. Configure MCP servers in .mcp.json or add them via `claude mcp add` command.
Setup Instructions
Option 1 - CLI Command: claude mcp add fetch -- npx -y @anthropic-ai/mcp-server-fetch Option 2 - Add to .mcp.json Features: - Fetches web pages and converts HTML to markdown - Handles JavaScript-rendered content - Respects robots.txt - Efficient token usage with clean output
MCP Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"fetch": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@anthropic-ai/mcp-server-fetch"]
}
}
}
