What is the key difference between FetchRelay and PyreCrawl?

FetchRelay belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while PyreCrawl belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install FetchRelay or PyreCrawl 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 FetchRelay and PyreCrawl free or paid?

FetchRelay operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). PyreCrawl operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

FetchRelay lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. PyreCrawl lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both FetchRelay and PyreCrawl 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

FetchRelay vs PyreCrawl

In-depth architectural comparison of the FetchRelay and PyreCrawl 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

FetchRelay

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

PyreCrawl

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose FetchRelay if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose PyreCrawl if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose FetchRelay when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore FetchRelay Details

Choose PyreCrawl when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore PyreCrawl Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	F FetchRelay Developer Tools	P PyreCrawl Developer Tools
Summary	Extract public webpages as Markdown, map sites, and run bounded crawl jobs. API key required.	One tool for AI agents to scrape, crawl, extract, map, and search the web. Self-hosted, no API keys.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

FetchRelay Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

PyreCrawl Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

FetchRelay Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fetchrelay": {
      "url": "https://fetchrelay.com/integrations/mcp?utm_source=mcp&utm_medium=integration&utm_campaign=mcp-launch"
    }
  }
}

PyreCrawl Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pyrecrawl": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "args"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

FetchRelay is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, PyreCrawl belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select FetchRelay when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and PyreCrawl when you require tools for developer tools.

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