Crawdar MCP vs Fetch
A side-by-side look at the Crawdar MCP and Fetch MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Crawdar MCP for search & data extraction work as a local process; choose Fetch 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?
Choose Crawdar MCP 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.
- You want tools like
research_businesses, search_businesses, sandbox_businesses.
Choose Fetch 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.
- You want tools like
create_entities, create_relations, add_observations.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search & Data Extraction | Search & Data Extraction |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 90/100 · Excellent |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Verified |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 91,405 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 9 | 9 |
| Full listing | View Crawdar MCP | View Fetch |
Tools & capabilities
Crawdar MCP tools 9
research_businessesOne-call research from a natural-language brief.search_businessesStructured target and geography search.sandbox_businessesFictional integration test with no search-provider usage.start_lead_searchStart a private resumable job.get_lead_searchPoll status and page through compact or full results.refine_lead_searchCreate a revised job without changing the original.retry_lead_searchRecover from a stopped job.cancel_lead_searchCancel a queued or running job.explain_crawdarRead result semantics, limits, and safe-use guidance.
Fetch tools 9
create_entitiesCreate multiple new entities in the knowledge graphcreate_relationsCreate multiple new relations between entities in the knowledge graph. Relations should be in active voiceadd_observationsAdd new observations to existing entities in the knowledge graphdelete_entitiesDelete multiple entities and their associated relations from the knowledge graphdelete_observationsDelete specific observations from entities in the knowledge graphdelete_relationsDelete multiple relations from the knowledge graphread_graphRead the entire knowledge graphsearch_nodesSearch for nodes in the knowledge graph based on a queryopen_nodesOpen specific nodes in the knowledge graph by their names
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.
Crawdar MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"eliottreich-crawdar-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"--yes",
"newman@6.2.1"
]
}
}
}
Fetch
{
"mcpServers": {
"fetch": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Crawdar MCP is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Fetch belongs to Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Crawdar MCP for search & data extraction work and Fetch 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.
Crawdar MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: no auth required. Fetch 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 eliottreich-crawdar-mcp and fetch as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Crawdar MCP has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Fetch has 90/100 (Excellent) with 5 views, 0 installs and 91,405 GitHub stars.