momasrynet/crawl4ai-mcp-server

🕷️ crawl4ai-mcp-server - A Simple Way to Use Web Scraping

📖 Description

crawl4ai-mcp-server is a lightweight Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides web scraping and crawling capabilities for AI agents. It offers a free, self-hosted alternative to Firecrawl's API. This application is ideal for anyone looking to integrate web scraping into their AI workflows using tools like the OpenAI Agents SDK, Cursor, and Claude Code.

🚀 Getting Started

Setting up and running crawl4ai-mcp-server is straightforward. Follow the steps below to download and install the application.

🔗 Download & Install

To get started, visit the Releases page to download the software.

Download the latest version here

Step 1: Visit the Releases Page

Click on the link above to navigate to the Releases page.

Step 2: Choose a Version

On the Releases page, you will see a list of available versions. Select the most recent release.

Step 3: Download the Application

Click on the download link for your operating system. The file will start downloading automatically.

Step 4: Install the Application

Once the download completes, locate the downloaded file on your computer. Follow these steps based on your operating system:

• Windows:

  1. Double-click the downloaded .exe file.
  2. Follow the installation wizard prompts to complete the installation.

• macOS:

  1. Open the downloaded .dmg file.
  2. Drag the crawl4ai-mcp-server icon into your Applications folder.

• Linux:

  1. Open your terminal.
  2. Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the file.
  3. Run the command: chmod +x crawl4ai-mcp-server to make it executable.
  4. Start it with ./crawl4ai-mcp-server.

⚙️ System Requirements

To ensure smooth operation of crawl4ai-mcp-server, your system should meet the following requirements:

• Operating System:

  • Windows 10 or later
  • macOS Mojave (10.14) or later
  • Any recent Linux distribution

• RAM: Minimum of 4 GB

• Disk Space: 100 MB of free space

🔍 Features

• User-Friendly Interface: Simple and intuitive design to make web scraping easy.
• Flexible API Access: Integrate with various AI tools and pipelines.
• Custom Configuration: Tailor settings to fit your scraping needs.
• High Performance: Efficiently crawls and scrapes multiple pages.

💻 How to Use

1. Launch the Application: Open the application from your installed program list.
2. Configure Settings: Use the settings menu to adjust your scraping parameters.
3. Start Scraping: Input the target URL and begin scraping data.

📚 Documentation

For advanced features and detailed instructions, you can refer to the application’s documentation within the software. This provides insights into configuration options and troubleshooting.

🤝 Support

If you encounter any issues while using crawl4ai-mcp-server, feel free to check the Issues section of the repository or reach out for help.

🔗 Important Links

• Download the latest version here
• Repository Issues

By following these steps, you will successfully download, install, and run crawl4ai-mcp-server, allowing you to harness web scraping capabilities for your AI applications.