How do I install Pinkpixel Dev Web Scout?

Copy the http config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does Pinkpixel Dev Web Scout need an API key?

No required environment variable is listed on this record.

What transport does Pinkpixel Dev Web Scout use?

Pinkpixel Dev Web Scout is reached over HTTP.

When was Pinkpixel Dev Web Scout last checked?

Last checked 2026-11-07. Search the web and extract clean, readable text from webpages. Process multiple URLs at once to sp…

Pinkpixel Dev Web Scout MCP server

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Add this server

The publisher's own URL. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

Add to Cursor Add in Claude Add to VS Code Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Server URL

https://server.smithery.ai/@pinkpixel-dev/web-scout-mcp/mcp

The Claude button above opens Claude with the name and URL filled in. You still confirm it there.

shClaude Code

1claude mcp add --transport http ai.smithery-pinkpixel-dev-web-scout-mcp https://server.smithery.ai/@pinkpixel-dev/web-scout-mcp/mcp

Run in a terminal.

jsonClaude Desktop

1{2  "mcpServers": {3    "ai.smithery-pinkpixel-dev-web-scout-mcp": {4      "command": "npx",5      "args": [6        "-y",7        "mcp-remote",8        "https://server.smithery.ai/@pinkpixel-dev/web-scout-mcp/mcp"9      ]10    }11  }12}

claude_desktop_config.json

Remote · HTTPPublisher installStep-by-step: add this in Claude

Remote URL or a command on your machine? How the two installs differ

Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

A new server you create. It is not this listing's official endpoint. Use the publisher install when you want their URL and their credentials.

Launch

Server facts

Remote

Transport: http
Version: 1.5.5
License

Tools

No tool list yet. Remote servers get one after the first health check.

FAQ

Questions

🔍 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:

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

Global Installation

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

Local Installation

npm install @pinkpixel/web-scout-mcp

🚀 Usage

Command Line

After installing globally, run:

web-scout-mcp

With MCP Clients

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

{
  "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:

{
  "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):

{
  "url": "https://example.com/article"
}

Example (multiple URLs):

{
  "url": [
    "https://example.com/article1",
    "https://example.com/article2"
  ]
}

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

🛠️ Development

# 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 - Technical overview and architecture
CONTRIBUTING.md - Guidelines for contributors
CHANGELOG.md - Version history and changes

📋 Requirements

Node.js >= 18.0.0
npm or yarn

📄 License

This project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License.