CRW Web Scraper vs Wigolo

A side-by-side look at the CRW Web Scraper and Wigolo MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

CRW Web Scraper logoCRW Web ScraperSearch & Data Extraction · Local subprocess (stdio)Open-source web scraper for AI agents with scrape, crawl, and map tools51GoodAuth: not declaredWigolo logoWigoloSearch & Data Extraction · Local subprocess (stdio)Local-first, keyless web intelligence in one server: search, fetch, crawl, extract, cache, find-similar, and research. Multi-engine search with local ML reranking and a persistent SQLite cache, renders JS-heavy pages, and keeps everything on your machine. Install via npx wigolo init --non-interactive --agents=.64GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose CRW Web Scraper for search & data extraction work as a local process; choose Wigolo for search & data extraction as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

CRW Web Scraper logoChoose CRW Web Scraper when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
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Wigolo logoChoose Wigolo when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecCRW Web Scraper logoCRW Web ScraperWigolo logoWigolo
CategorySearch & Data ExtractionSearch & Data Extraction
Quality signal51/100 · Good64/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars1,1615,491
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

CRW Web Scraper tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Wigolo tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

CRW Web Scraper

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crw-web-scraper": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "crw-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Wigolo

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "knockoutez-wigolo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wigolo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

CRW Web Scraper is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Wigolo belongs to Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick CRW Web Scraper for search & data extraction work and Wigolo for search & data extraction.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

CRW Web Scraper has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Wigolo is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add crw-web-scraper and knockoutez-wigolo as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, CRW Web Scraper has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1,161 GitHub stars. Wigolo has 64/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 5,491 GitHub stars.