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Fetch
Fetches a single web page and converts it to readable text.
Fetch is the simplest way to let an assistant read a specific URL: it downloads the page and converts it to clean markdown. No API key needed. It requires the Python tool "uv" on your machine (one-line install), which makes it slightly more technical than the npm-based skills.
Install Fetch
You need: an AI app that supports skills (pick yours above) · The Python tool `uv` — one-line install from docs.astral.sh/uv. Check with `uvx --version`.
Open Settings → Developer → Edit Config in Claude Desktop (this opens claude_desktop_config.json) and merge this block, then fully restart the app:
{
"mcpServers": {
"fetch": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-fetch"
]
}
}
}Vendor
Anthropic (reference server)
Category
Web search & scraping
API key
Not required
Source
FAQ
What is the Fetch skill?
Fetch is the simplest way to let an assistant read a specific URL: it downloads the page and converts it to clean markdown. No API key needed. It requires the Python tool "uv" on your machine (one-line install), which makes it slightly more technical than the npm-based skills.
How do I install Fetch in Claude Desktop?
Open Settings → Developer → Edit Config in Claude Desktop and add a fetch entry under mcpServers (the install widget on this page generates the exact block). Fully restart the app afterwards. Local skills run on the Python tool uv — install it once from docs.astral.sh/uv.
Does Fetch need an API key?
No. Fetch works without an API key.
Which apps can use Fetch?
Fetch works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code — any app that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Is my site ready for AI agents like the ones using Fetch?
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