What is the key difference between Fetch and Htmldrop?

Fetch belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution, while Htmldrop belongs to the Other Tools and Integrations category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Fetch or Htmldrop in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Fetch and Htmldrop free or paid?

Fetch operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Htmldrop operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Fetch lists 4 tools with 2 views and 90,185 GitHub stars. Htmldrop lists 6 tools with 1 views and 13 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Fetch and Htmldrop together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Fetch vs Htmldrop

In-depth architectural comparison of the Fetch and Htmldrop 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Fetch

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 75/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Htmldrop

Other Tools and Integrations · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Fetch if you need specialized Other Tools and Integrations tools running via a local process. Choose Htmldrop if your workspace requires Other Tools and Integrations integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Fetch when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Fetches web content over HTTP, Converts web pages for efficient LLM usage, Reference implementation demonstrating MCP SDK usage.

Explore Fetch Details

Choose Htmldrop when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Other Tools and Integrations domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Publish HTML, Markdown, PDF, or images via REST API or MCP, Configurable TTL for automatic link expiration, Auto-generated Open Graph social preview cards.

Explore Htmldrop Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Fetch VerifiedOther Tools and Integrations	Htmldrop vin-spiegel Other Tools and Integrations
Summary	Web content fetching and conversion for efficient LLM usage.	Publish HTML artifacts (reports, dashboards, demos) as instant shareable links with TTL expiry, social preview cards, and optional password protection. Hosted at htmldrop.link or self-hostable.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Fetch Tools (4)

Fetches web content over HTTP

Converts web pages for efficient LLM usage

Reference implementation demonstrating MCP SDK usage

Supports integration with MCP clients

Htmldrop Tools (6)

Publish HTML, Markdown, PDF, or images via REST API or MCP

Configurable TTL for automatic link expiration

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).

Fetch Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fetch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-memory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Htmldrop Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vin-spiegel-htmldrop": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://htmldrop.link/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Fetch is categorized under Other Tools and Integrations and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Htmldrop belongs to Other Tools and Integrations using local stdio subprocess. Select Fetch when you need capabilities focused on other tools and integrations and Htmldrop when you require tools for other tools and integrations.

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