Fetcher MCP vs Web Scraper

In-depth architectural comparison of the Fetcher MCP and Web Scraper 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 Fetcher MCP 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: Playwright-based JavaScript rendering, Readability content extraction, Markdown or HTML output.

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Choose Web Scraper 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Fetcher MCP jae-jae Search & Data Extraction	W Web Scraper Search & Data Extraction
Summary	MCP server for fetching web page content using Playwright headless browser, supporting Javascript rendering and intelligent content extraction, and outputting Markdown or HTML format.	Fetch, crawl, and browse protected pages with anti-bot handling - renders in a real browser and
Category & Scope	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": {
    "jae-jae-fetcher-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "fetcher-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-scraper": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "web-scraper"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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