Mcp Server
Let your coding agent scrape pages, pull structured fields, and capture screenshots when sites block simple HTTP fetches.
Overview
io.alterlab/mcp-server is an MCP server for the Idea phase that lets agents scrape sites, extract structured data, and take screenshots with anti-bot bypass.
What is this MCP server?
- stdio npm package alterlab-mcp-server (v1.5.0) for local agent wiring
- Scrape pages and extract structured data from arbitrary URLs
- Full-page and viewport screenshots from the agent session
- Anti-bot bypass for sites that block naive fetchers
- Node runtime via MCP stdio transport
- Server version 1.5.0
- npm package identifier alterlab-mcp-server
- stdio transport with Node runtimeHint
What problem does it solve?
Manual copy-paste and broken scripts waste hours when you need live web data inside an agent-driven build or research loop.
Who is it for?
Indie builders who want MCP-native scraping and screenshots during validation research or quick data-ingest experiments.
Skip if: Teams that need enterprise crawl governance, legal review workflows, or guaranteed SLAs on managed browser farms.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent can pull page content and structured fields on demand so research and integration prototypes move without leaving the IDE.
- Scraped HTML or text payloads returned to the agent
- Structured field extracts from target pages
- Screenshots usable in docs, decks, or validation notes
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Journey fit
Competitive and market research is the first high-value scrape use case for solo builders validating what to build. Research is where unscripted web extraction replaces manual copy-paste from competitor sites, docs, and pricing pages.
How it compares
Agent-facing scrape MCP, not a no-code visual scraper or a full headless-browser farm product.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is io.alterlab/mcp-server for?
Solo and indie developers using Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex who want scraping and screenshots callable as MCP tools.
When should I use io.alterlab/mcp-server?
Use it during competitor research, pricing audits, or when prototyping integrations that need structured data from public web pages.
How do I add io.alterlab/mcp-server to my agent?
Add the npm package alterlab-mcp-server as a stdio MCP server in your client config and restart the agent so tools register.