PyScrappy vs Wigolo

A side-by-side look at the PyScrappy and Wigolo MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

PyScrappy logoPyScrappySearch & Data Extraction · Local subprocess (stdio)Web-scraping toolkit with 22 tools for structured web data as JSON for AI agents.47FairAuth: not declaredWigolo logoWigoloSearch & Data Extraction · Local subprocess (stdio)Local-first, keyless web intelligence in one server: search, fetch, crawl, extract, cache, find-similar, and research. Multi-engine search with local ML reranking and a persistent SQLite cache, renders JS-heavy pages, and keeps everything on your machine. Install via npx wigolo init --non-interactive --agents=.64GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose PyScrappy for search & data extraction work as a local process; choose Wigolo 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?

PyScrappy logoChoose PyScrappy when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore PyScrappy

Wigolo logoChoose Wigolo 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.
Explore Wigolo

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecPyScrappy logoPyScrappyWigolo logoWigolo
CategorySearch & Data ExtractionSearch & Data Extraction
Quality signal47/100 · Fair64/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars2635,500
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

PyScrappy tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Wigolo tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

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.

PyScrappy

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pyscrappy": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pyscrappy"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Wigolo

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "knockoutez-wigolo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wigolo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

PyScrappy is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Wigolo belongs to Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick PyScrappy for search & data extraction work and Wigolo 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.

PyScrappy has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Wigolo 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 pyscrappy and knockoutez-wigolo as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, PyScrappy has a quality signal of 47/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 263 GitHub stars. Wigolo has 64/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 5,500 GitHub stars.