What is the key difference between Skim402 and Scrapeless MCP Server?

Skim402 belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution, while Scrapeless MCP Server belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Skim402 or Scrapeless MCP Server 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 Skim402 and Scrapeless MCP Server free or paid?

Skim402 operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). Scrapeless MCP Server operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Skim402 lists 6 tools with 3 views and 2 GitHub stars. Scrapeless MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 168 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Skim402 and Scrapeless MCP Server 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

Skim402 vs Scrapeless MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Skim402 and Scrapeless MCP Server 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

Skim402

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Scrapeless MCP Server

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Skim402 if you need specialized Search & Data Extraction tools running via a local process. Choose Scrapeless MCP Server if your workspace requires Search & Data Extraction integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Skim402 when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: SKIM_API_KEY, SKIM_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY.
Primary tools included: Clean Markdown with page metadata, Batch reading for up to 10 URLs, Schema-based and preset extraction.

Explore Skim402 Details

Choose Scrapeless MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: SCRAPELESS_API_KEY, BROWSER_PROFILE_ID, BROWSER_PROFILE_PERSIST, BROWSER_SESSION_TTL.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Skim402 JessieJanie Search & Data Extraction	Scrapeless MCP Server scrapeless-ai Search & Data Extraction
Summary	Convert any URL into clean, agent-ready Markdown with structured metadata (title, byline, published date, language). Pay-per-use via x402 (USDC on Base) — no signup, no API keys. Single tool readurl. Install via npx -y skim-mcp.	The Scrapeless Model Context Protocol service acts as an MCP server connector to the Google SERP API, enabling web search within the MCP ecosystem without leaving it.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Skim402 Tools (6)

Clean Markdown with page metadata

Batch reading for up to 10 URLs

Schema-based and preset extraction

Same-origin crawling up to 25 pages

PDF conversion without OCR

URL watches and curated Signals

Scrapeless MCP Server Tools (6)

Google Search access

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).

Skim402 Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jessiejanie-skim402": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "skim-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SKIM_API_KEY": "YOUR_SKIM_API_KEY_HERE",
        "SKIM_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_SKIM_WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Scrapeless MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scrapeless-ai-scrapeless-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scrapeless-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCRAPELESS_API_KEY": "YOUR_SCRAPELESS_API_KEY_HERE",
        "BROWSER_PROFILE_ID": "YOUR_BROWSER_PROFILE_ID_HERE",
        "BROWSER_PROFILE_PERSIST": "YOUR_BROWSER_PROFILE_PERSIST_HERE",
        "BROWSER_SESSION_TTL": "YOUR_BROWSER_SESSION_TTL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Skim402 is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Scrapeless MCP Server belongs to Search & Data Extraction using local stdio subprocess. Select Skim402 when you need capabilities focused on search & data extraction and Scrapeless MCP Server when you require tools for search & data extraction.

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