Amazon Scraper API vs Scrapingdog

In-depth architectural comparison of the Amazon Scraper API and Scrapingdog MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Amazon Scraper API when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: amazon_product, amazon_search, amazon_batch_create.

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Choose Scrapingdog when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: web_scrape, google_search, google_maps.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Amazon Scraper API Search & Data Extraction	Scrapingdog Search & Data Extraction
Summary	Scrape Amazon products, search, and async batch ASIN lookups across 20 marketplaces	Scrapingdog web-scraping & SERP APIs: web scrape, Google, Amazon, LinkedIn, YouTube, and more.
Category & Scope	Search & Data Extraction	Search & Data Extraction

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "amazon-scraper-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "amazon-scraper-api-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scrapingdog": {
      "url": "https://api.scrapingdog.com"
    }
  }
}

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