4fetch
Let your agent fetch any public URL and receive clean Markdown plus metadata for research notes and citations—no API key.
Overview
4fetch is an MCP server for the Idea phase that fetches URLs and returns clean Markdown with metadata without an API key.
What is this MCP server?
- Fetches URLs and returns clean Markdown with metadata
- No API key required; hosted streamable-http remote at api.4fetch.com
- Rate-limited per IP (fair-use remote service)
- Registry version 1.0.0; website 4fetch.com
- Lightweight alternative to wiring your own HTML-to-Markdown scraper in the agent
- 0 required API keys
- 1 remote streamable-http endpoint
What problem does it solve?
Agents struggle to read live web pages reliably when you only have raw HTML or blocked fetches in the IDE.
Who is it for?
Indie builders doing fast competitor and docs research from MCP agents without signing up for another API.
Skip if: Workflows that need logged-in sessions, heavy JavaScript rendering, or unlimited high-volume crawling.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After you add the remote MCP endpoint, tool calls return structured Markdown and metadata you can paste into research docs or specs.
- Clean Markdown extractions from requested URLs
- Fetch metadata alongside content for agent citations and notes
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Journey fit
URL-to-Markdown fetching is most common in Idea research, then competitor validation and doc ingestion during Build. Research is the canonical shelf because the primary job is reading the web for discovery before you commit to build scope.
How it compares
Keyless URL-to-Markdown MCP fetch, not Playwright-style browser automation.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is 4fetch for?
Solo builders and agents that need quick, citation-friendly Markdown from public URLs during research and validation.
When should I use 4fetch?
During Idea research, competitor checks, or doc gathering when you want clean Markdown without managing your own fetch pipeline.
How do I add 4fetch to my agent?
Configure the streamable-http remote URL https://api.4fetch.com/mcp/v1/fetch in your MCP client; no API key is required.