TheCrawler
Universal web scraper with LLM-ready markdown, RAG chunking, PDF/DOCX support.
MCP server · by manchittlab
About
TheCrawler is an MCP server published by manchittlab. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). We first saw it on 2026-10-11 and have recorded no change since. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-11.
What it asks for
- Runs on your machine
None of the marketplaces we read publishes its tools or the settings it asks for.
What it declares, asks for and runs, in full
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Connect
Commands and configs built only from what its marketplaces declare. We do not run them for you and do not test plugins.
As a local MCP server: npm package
Built from what Official MCP Registry declares.
claude mcp add --transport stdio thecrawler -- npx -y thecrawler[mcp_servers.thecrawler]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "thecrawler"]{
"mcpServers": {
"thecrawler": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"thecrawler"
]
}
}
}We do not store launch arguments. If the server needs any, its own documentation names them.
Where it is published
| Marketplace | Status | Version | Figures | Verified | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry (Open the registry record) | Listed | 0.5.8 | Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 2 |
Not marked |
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What changed
Nothing has moved on this plugin since we started watching it.
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