mcp-fetch

name	mcp-fetch
description	Web content fetching and conversion to markdown for efficient LLM consumption. Provides 1 tool for fetching URLs and extracting content.
allowed-tools	Bash, Read

MCP Fetch Server

Fetches URLs from the internet and converts web content to markdown format for easier LLM analysis. Supports chunked reading, raw HTML extraction, and content length control.

Version: 2025.4.7 (locked 2026-01-20)

Tools

Tool	Description
fetch	Fetches a URL from the internet and optionally extracts its contents as markdown

⚠️ Always check tools/ for exact parameter names before calling.

Prompts

Prompt	Description
fetch	Fetch a URL and extract its contents as markdown

See prompts.md for details.

Usage

Quick Start

⚠️ Before calling any tool, read its documentation in tools/ to get the exact parameter names.

# List available tools and their schemas
node ./scripts/mcp-caller.mjs list

# Then check tools/<tool-name>.md for parameter details

CLI (Single Call)

Run from this skill directory:

node ./scripts/mcp-caller.mjs call <tool> '<json-args>'
node ./scripts/mcp-caller.mjs resource <uri>
node ./scripts/mcp-caller.mjs prompt <name> '<json-args>'
node ./scripts/mcp-caller.mjs list

Example:

node ./scripts/mcp-caller.mjs call fetch '{"url": "https://example.com"}'

Programmatic (Batch/Parallel)

For batch operations or complex logic, use the API module:

// example.mjs - Run from this skill directory
import { callTool, listTools } from './scripts/api.mjs';

// First, check available tools and their schemas
const tools = await listTools();
console.log(tools.map(t => ({ name: t.name, params: Object.keys(t.inputSchema?.properties || {}) })));

// Then call with correct parameters (see tools/*.md for details)
const result = await callTool('toolName', { /* check tools/toolName.md for params */ });

// Parallel calls
const results = await Promise.all([
  callTool('tool1', { /* params from tools/tool1.md */ }),
  callTool('tool2', { /* params from tools/tool2.md */ }),
]);

console.log(JSON.stringify(results, null, 2));

Available API functions:

• callTool(name, args) - Call a tool
• listTools() - List available tools (includes inputSchema with parameter info)
• readResource(uri) - Read a resource
• listResources() - List resources
• getPrompt(name, args) - Get a prompt
• listPrompts() - List prompts
• close() - Close connection (optional cleanup)

Error Handling

If a tool call fails (e.g., "method not found", parameter changes):

1. Try to complete the task using other available tools
2. Inform user: "This skill may be outdated - MCP server API has changed"
3. User needs to run mcp-skill-generator to update this skill

Do not retry failed calls repeatedly - prioritize finding alternatives.

Updating

To update this skill with newer MCP server version:

1. Run mcp-skill-generator
2. Provide this skill's path for update