npm package: @pinkpixel/web-scout-mcp
Description: MCP server for web search and content extraction with multiple URL support and memory optimizations
Author: Pink Pixel
Latest version: 1.5.5

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<h1 align="center">Web Scout MCP Server</h1>
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  An MCP server for web search using DuckDuckGo and content extraction, with support for multiple URLs and memory optimizations.
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## ✨ Features

- 🔍 **DuckDuckGo Search**: Fast and privacy-focused web search capability
- 📄 **Content Extraction**: Clean, readable text extraction from web pages
- 🚀 **Parallel Processing**: Support for extracting content from multiple URLs simultaneously
- 💾 **Memory Optimization**: Smart memory management to prevent application crashes
- ⏱️ **Rate Limiting**: Intelligent request throttling to avoid API blocks
- 🛡️ **Error Handling**: Robust error handling for reliable operation

## 📦 Installation

### Installing via Smithery

To install Web Scout for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@pinkpixel-dev/web-scout-mcp):

```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install @pinkpixel-dev/web-scout-mcp --client claude
```

### Global Installation

```bash
npm install -g @pinkpixel/web-scout-mcp
```

### Local Installation

```bash
npm install @pinkpixel/web-scout-mcp
```

## 🚀 Usage

### Command Line

After installing globally, run:

```bash
web-scout-mcp
```

### With MCP Clients

Add this to your MCP client's `config.json` (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-scout": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pinkpixel/web-scout-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### Environment Variables

Set the `WEB_SCOUT_DISABLE_AUTOSTART=1` environment variable when embedding the package and calling `createServer()` yourself. By default running the published entrypoint (for example `node dist/index.js` or `npx @pinkpixel/web-scout-mcp`) automatically bootstraps the stdio transport.

## 🧰 Tools

The server provides the following MCP tools:

### 🔍 DuckDuckGoWebSearch

Initiates a web search query using the DuckDuckGo search engine and returns a well-structured list of findings.

**Input:**
- `query` (string): The search query string
- `maxResults` (number, optional): Maximum number of results to return (default: 10)

**Example:**
```json
{
  "query": "latest advancements in AI",
  "maxResults": 5
}
```

**Output:**
A formatted list of search results with titles, URLs, and snippets.

### 📄 UrlContentExtractor

Fetches and extracts clean, readable content from web pages by removing unnecessary elements like scripts, styles, and navigation.

**Input:**
- `url`: Either a single URL string or an array of URL strings

**Example (single URL):**
```json
{
  "url": "https://example.com/article"
}
```

**Example (multiple URLs):**
```json
{
  "url": [
    "https://example.com/article1",
    "https://example.com/article2"
  ]
}
```

**Output:**
Extracted text content from the specified URL(s).

## 🛠️ Development

```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/pinkpixel-dev/web-scout-mcp.git
cd web-scout-mcp

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build
npm run build

# Run
npm start
```

## 📚 Documentation

For more detailed information about the project, check out these resources:

- [OVERVIEW.md](OVERVIEW.md) - Technical overview and architecture
- [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) - Guidelines for contributors
- [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) - Version history and changes

## 📋 Requirements

- Node.js >= 18.0.0
- npm or yarn

## 📄 License

This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).

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  <sub>Made with ❤️ by <a href="https://pinkpixel.dev">Pink Pixel</a></sub>
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  <sub>✨ Dream it, Pixel it ✨</sub>
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