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Fetch MCP Server

MCP server by Model Context Protocol

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By the Klyvoo teamChecked October 3, 2026Checked on official sources

Fetch MCP Server at a glance

Fetch MCP Server is an official MCP server from Model Context Protocol. It lets an AI assistant fetch a web page and read it as markdown.

Connects to
Browser and web
Hosting
Local · stdio
Sign-in
None
Price
Free
Works with
Claude Desktop, VS Code
Best for
Anyone needing simple page reading
Checked
October 3, 2026 on official sources

How to install Fetch MCP Server

Add the command below as a new MCP server in your AI app’s settings or MCP config file. Sign-in: None.

Install or connect
uvx mcp-server-fetch

What Fetch MCP Server can do

Fetch is a reference MCP server that downloads a URL and converts the HTML to markdown. It can return long pages in chunks so the model reads only what it needs.

Tools it exposes include
fetchRaw HTML modeChunked reading with start_indexCustom user agent and proxy

Best for: anyone needing simple page reading

Pros

  • No account or key needed
  • One small tool to learn
  • Respects robots.txt by default

Cons

  • No JavaScript rendering or clicking
  • Can reach local network addresses

Fetch MCP Server FAQ

Is Fetch MCP Server free?

Yes. It is an open-source reference server that runs on your machine.

How do I connect Fetch MCP Server?

Add uvx mcp-server-fetch as a stdio server in your MCP client, or use the mcp/fetch Docker image.

What can Fetch MCP Server do?

It fetches a URL and returns the page as markdown or raw HTML, in chunks if the page is long.