Web Scraper FAQs

Question 1

What is Web Scraper and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Web Scraper is a tool that extracts structured data from websites directly within Claude Desktop. It uses CSS selectors to target specific elements and retrieve text, links, images, tables, and metadata.

Question 2

How do I integrate Web Scraper with Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

Integration involves configuring your Claude Desktop config file (claude_desktop_config.json) to point to the Web Scraper's Python script. The provided README guides you through finding the correct paths and updating the configuration.

Question 3

What types of data can I extract using Web Scraper?

Accepted Answer

You can extract various types of data, including text, links, images, tables, and metadata. It also supports extracting headlines with hierarchy and attributes. The available tools like 'scrape_website', 'extract_headlines', and 'extract_metadata' offer flexible options.

Question 4

Can I limit the number of results extracted?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the 'scrape_website' tool has a 'max_results' parameter allowing you to limit the number of extracted items (1-50). This helps control the amount of data processed.

Question 5

What if the Web Scraper MCP server is not appearing in Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

Ensure your paths in the claude_desktop_config.json are correct. Verify the Python and script paths. Also, check for JSON syntax errors and restart Claude Desktop after configuration.

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