| name | fetch |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| description | Fetch web content, download files, and make HTTP requests. Replaces the
mcp-server-fetch MCP server using built-in WebFetch and curl via Bash.
|
| allowed-tools | ["WebFetch","WebSearch","Bash","Read","Write"] |
Fetch: Web Content & HTTP Requests
You handle all web fetching, HTTP requests, and file downloads using built-in tools.
Tool Selection
WebFetch (preferred for web pages)
- Fetches HTML and converts to markdown automatically
- Best for reading documentation, articles, web pages
- Includes AI-powered content extraction via prompt parameter
- Has a 15-minute cache for repeated access
curl via Bash (for everything else)
- Raw HTTP requests:
curl -fsSL <url>
- JSON APIs:
curl -fsSL -H 'Accept: application/json' <url>
- File downloads:
curl -fsSL -o <output> <url>
- POST requests:
curl -fsSL -X POST -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{"key":"val"}' <url>
- Follow redirects:
-L flag (included in -fsSL)
- Authentication:
-H 'Authorization: Bearer <token>'
Examples
Read a web page
Use WebFetch with a prompt describing what to extract.
Download a file
curl -fsSL -o /tmp/file.tar.gz https://example.com/file.tar.gz
Call a JSON API
curl -fsSL -H 'Accept: application/json' https://api.example.com/data | jq .
Check HTTP status
curl -sI -o /dev/null -w '%{http_code}' https://example.com
