Olostep MCP Server
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Olostep MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that integrates with Olostep for web scraping, content extraction, and search capabilities. It allows you to retrieve webpage content, search website URLs, and perform Google searches with structured data extraction.
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What is Olostep MCP Server?
Olostep MCP Server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol designed to provide web scraping, content extraction, and search functionalities. It leverages the Olostep API to extract clean markdown content from web pages, discover and map website URLs, and retrieve structured data from Google search results.
How to use Olostep MCP Server?
To use the Olostep MCP Server, you need an Olostep API key. You can install and run the server using npx or npm. Configuration involves setting the OLOSTEP_API_KEY environment variable. The server can then be integrated with platforms like Claude Desktop, Windsurf, or Cursor by configuring the MCP server settings with the appropriate command and API key.
Key features of Olostep MCP Server
Web page content extraction with clean markdown formatting
Google search results with structured data extraction
Website URL discovery and mapping
Country-specific request routing for geo-targeted content
Configurable wait times for JavaScript-heavy websites
Comprehensive error handling and reporting
Use cases of Olostep MCP Server
Extracting content from websites for analysis and summarization.
Gathering search results for specific queries with structured data.
Mapping website structures to understand content organization.
Retrieving geo-targeted content by specifying the country.
Integrating web scraping and search capabilities into AI models.
Automating data collection from the web for research purposes.
FAQ from Olostep MCP Server
What is the OLOSTEP_API_KEY?
What is the OLOSTEP_API_KEY?
The OLOSTEP_API_KEY is your authentication key required to access the Olostep API. You can obtain it by signing up on the Olostep website.
How do I install the Olostep MCP Server?
How do I install the Olostep MCP Server?
You can install it globally using npm (npm install -g olostep-mcp) or run it directly with npx (npx -y olostep-mcp).
How do I configure the server?
How do I configure the server?
Configuration primarily involves setting the OLOSTEP_API_KEY environment variable with your API key.
What tools are available?
What tools are available?
The server provides tools for getting webpage content (get_webpage_content), getting website URLs (get_website_urls), and performing Google searches (google_search).
What happens if there is an error?
What happens if there is an error?
The server provides robust error handling with detailed error messages, including API issues, network errors, authentication failures, and rate limit information.