Url Fetch FAQs

Question 1

Can I control the request parameters with Url Fetch?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Url Fetch offers control over request parameters such as headers and timeout, allowing you to customize the requests based on the target website's requirements and your specific needs.

Question 2

Does Url Fetch work with both Claude Code and Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Url Fetch is designed to work seamlessly with both Claude Code (using stdio transport) and Claude Desktop (using HTTP+SSE transport or direct installation).

Question 3

What is Url Fetch?

Accepted Answer

Url Fetch is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementation that allows LLMs like Claude to retrieve content from URLs. It acts as a bridge, enabling the LLM to access and process information from the web.

Question 4

What types of content can Url Fetch retrieve?

Accepted Answer

Url Fetch can fetch various content types including HTML, JSON, text, and images, providing flexibility for diverse data extraction needs.

Question 5

How do I install Url Fetch?

Accepted Answer

You can install Url Fetch using pip from source (`pip install -e .`). For Claude Desktop, use the `mcp install url_fetcher.py -n "URL Fetcher"` command or the provided installer script. See detailed installation instructions in the README.

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