What is Web Scout MCP Server?

Web Scout MCP Server is a powerful extension that integrates DuckDuckGo search and content extraction into your MCP environment, enabling AI assistants to search the web and extract webpage content programmatically.

What is MCP?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to LLMs, allowing AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools.

What are the key features of Web Scout MCP Server?

Key features include DuckDuckGo search integration, intelligent content extraction, parallel processing, memory optimization, rate limiting, and robust error handling.

How do I install Web Scout MCP Server?

You can install it globally or locally using npm. Use npm install -g @pinkpixel/web-scout-mcp for global installation or npm install @pinkpixel/web-scout-mcp for local installation.

How do I use Web Scout MCP Server with my MCP client?

Add the Web Scout configuration to your MCP client’s config.json file. An example configuration is provided in the documentation.

What tools does Web Scout MCP Server provide?

It provides two main tools: DuckDuckGoWebSearch for web searching and UrlContentExtractor for extracting content from web pages.

What is DuckDuckGoWebSearch?

DuckDuckGoWebSearch initiates a web search query using the DuckDuckGo search engine and returns a structured list of findings.

What is UrlContentExtractor?

UrlContentExtractor fetches and extracts clean, readable content from web pages by removing unnecessary elements like scripts and styles.

Can UrlContentExtractor extract content from multiple URLs?

Yes, it supports both single and multiple URLs.

What are the system requirements for Web Scout MCP Server?

It requires Node.js version 18.0.0 or higher and npm or yarn.

How does Web Scout MCP Server handle errors?

It has robust error handling to ensure reliable operation, even when encountering issues like network errors or invalid URLs.

What is UBOS?

UBOS is a full-stack AI Agent Development Platform focused on bringing AI Agents to every business department. It helps you orchestrate AI Agents, connect them with your enterprise data, and build custom AI Agents with your LLM model and Multi-Agent Systems.

How does Web Scout MCP Server integrate with UBOS?

By deploying the Web Scout MCP Server within your UBOS environment and configuring your UBOS AI agents to use it for web search and content extraction.

Where can I find more documentation?

Check out the OVERVIEW.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, and CHANGELOG.md files in the repository for more detailed information.