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Fetch MCP server
Reference MCP server that lets an agent fetch a URL and convert the response to a representation suited to the model.
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Fetch MCP server TL;DR
- Server
- Fetch MCP server
- Vendor
- Anthropic (reference)
- Category
- Reference servers
- Distribution
- npm package (runs locally)
- TL;DR
- The Fetch reference server exposes a single, focused capability: pull a URL and return the body in a form the model can read directly. Plain text, markdown, or chunked HTML, depending on what the page returns. The right baseline when you want the assistant to look at a live web page without a heavyweight browser MCP.
- Founder fit
- When you want Claude to read your own live landing page, a competitor's pricing page, or a public docs page and reason about it, Fetch is the minimum-friction way to give the assistant eyes on the web.
- Last verified
- May 22, 2026
What an agent can do with it
Fetch a URL
Pull the body of any public HTTP/HTTPS URL the agent has permission to access.
Convert to model-friendly format
Returns markdown or text rather than raw HTML where possible.
Why an indie SaaS founder cares
When you want Claude to read your own live landing page, a competitor's pricing page, or a public docs page and reason about it, Fetch is the minimum-friction way to give the assistant eyes on the web.
Install
Access: Local, free, respects standard network rules of the host machine.
Claude Desktop
Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json and restart Claude:
{
"mcpServers": {
"fetch": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-fetch"]
}
}
}Cursor
Add the following block to .cursor/mcp.json in your home directory or project root:
{
"mcpServers": {
"fetch": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-fetch"]
}
}
}Install snippets are derived from the vendor's published distribution shape. If your client is neither Claude Desktop nor Cursor, see the vendor docs for client-specific configuration.
Fetch MCP server – FAQ
Can Fetch authenticate to private URLs?
Out of the box it makes plain HTTP requests. For authenticated APIs, use the vendor-specific MCP for that service instead.
Does Fetch render JavaScript?
No – for client-rendered pages use a browser MCP such as Playwright.
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Want an agent that knows your SaaS offer?
Install the UnlockSaaS MCP server alongside this one and the assistant can diagnose your live landing page, pull funnel and pricing teardowns of competitors, and walk the Brunson Playbook with you.