web-scout-mcp

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.