Scrappey

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Scrappey.com's browser-backed web automation and data-extraction capabilities. Try it out directly at smithery.ai/server/@pim97/mcp-server-scrappey.

Overview

This MCP server provides a bridge between AI models and Scrappey's web automation platform, allowing you to:

• Create and manage browser sessions
• Send HTTP requests through Scrappey's browser-backed infrastructure
• Execute browser actions (clicking, typing, scrolling, etc.)
• Render pages that rely on JavaScript challenge pages from common bot-management systems (Cloudflare, Datadome, Kasada, etc.)
• Complete interactive challenge widgets when a page requires them (Turnstile, reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha, etc.)
• Take screenshots and record videos
• Intercept network requests

This server is intended for legitimate development use — application and integration testing, monitoring your own services, and collecting data you are authorized to access. See Responsible Use.

Setup

Installation

npm install
npm run build

Configuration

1. Get your Scrappey API key from Scrappey.com
2. Set up your environment variable:

SCRAPPEY_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scrappey": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/dist/scrappey-mcp.js"],
      "env": {
        "SCRAPPEY_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor IDE Configuration

Cursor supports MCP servers through its settings. Configure it in one of these ways:

Option 1: Via Cursor Settings UI

1. Open Cursor Settings (Ctrl+, or Cmd+,)
2. Search for "MCP" or "Model Context Protocol"
3. Add a new MCP server with:
   • Name: scrappey
   • Command: node
   • Args: ["C:\\Users\\pim_d\\Desktop\\scrappey.com\\mcp-smith\\mcp-server-scrappey\\dist\\scrappey-mcp.js"]
   • Environment Variables: Add SCRAPPEY_API_KEY with your API key

Option 2: Via Settings JSON

1. Open Cursor Settings (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
2. Type "Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON)"
3. Add the MCP server configuration:

{
  "mcp.servers": {
    "scrappey": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["C:\\Users\\pim_d\\Desktop\\scrappey.com\\mcp-smith\\mcp-server-scrappey\\dist\\scrappey-mcp.js"],
      "env": {
        "SCRAPPEY_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Note: Adjust the path to dist/scrappey-mcp.js based on where you installed the MCP server.

After configuration, restart Cursor to load the MCP server. You should see Scrappey tools available in the AI chat interface.

Available Tools

1. Create Session (scrappey_create_session)

Creates a new browser session that persists cookies and other state.

{
  "proxy": "http://user:pass@ip:port",
  "proxyCountry": "UnitedStates",
  "premiumProxy": true,
  "mobileProxy": false,
  "browser": [{"name": "firefox", "minVersion": 120, "maxVersion": 130}],
  "userAgent": "custom-user-agent"
}

2. Destroy Session (scrappey_destroy_session)

Properly closes a browser session to free resources.

{
  "session": "session_id_here"
}

3. List Sessions (scrappey_list_sessions)

List all active sessions for the current user.

{}

Response:

{
  "sessions": [{"session": "abc123", "lastAccessed": 1234567890}],
  "open": 1,
  "limit": 100
}

4. Check Session Active (scrappey_session_active)

Check if a specific session is currently active.

{
  "session": "session_id_here"
}

5. Send Request (scrappey_request)

Send browser-backed HTTP requests, with automatic handling of JavaScript challenge pages.

{
  "cmd": "request.get",
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "session": "session_id_here",
  "postData": {"key": "value"},
  "customHeaders": {"User-Agent": "custom-agent"},
  "cookies": "session=abc123",
  "proxyCountry": "Germany",
  "premiumProxy": true,
  "cloudflareBypass": true,
  "datadomeBypass": true,
  "automaticallySolveCaptchas": true,
  "alwaysLoad": ["recaptcha", "hcaptcha"],
  "screenshot": true,
  "cssSelector": ".product-title",
  "innerText": true,
  "includeLinks": true,
  "includeImages": true,
  "interceptFetchRequest": "https://api.example.com/data",
  "abortOnDetection": ["analytics.com", "tracking.js"],
  "whitelistedDomains": ["example.com"],
  "blockCookieBanners": true
}

6. Browser Actions (scrappey_browser_action)

Execute browser automation actions.

{
  "session": "session_id_here",
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "cmd": "request.get",
  "browserActions": [
    {"type": "wait_for_selector", "cssSelector": "#login-form"},
    {"type": "type", "cssSelector": "#username", "text": "myuser"},
    {"type": "type", "cssSelector": "#password", "text": "mypassword"},
    {"type": "solve_captcha", "captcha": "turnstile"},
    {"type": "click", "cssSelector": "#submit", "waitForSelector": ".dashboard"},
    {"type": "execute_js", "code": "document.querySelector('.user-data').innerText"}
  ],
  "mouseMovements": true
}

Supported Browser Action Types:

Action	Description
click	Click on an element
type	Type text into an input field
goto	Navigate to a URL
wait	Wait for specified milliseconds
wait_for_selector	Wait for an element to appear
wait_for_function	Wait for JavaScript condition to be true
wait_for_load_state	Wait for page load state (domcontentloaded, networkidle, load)
wait_for_cookie	Wait for a cookie to be set
execute_js	Execute JavaScript code
scroll	Scroll to element or page bottom
hover	Hover over an element
keyboard	Press keyboard keys (enter, tab, etc.)
dropdown	Select option from dropdown
switch_iframe	Switch to an iframe
set_viewport	Change browser viewport size
if	Conditional action execution
while	Loop actions while condition is true
solve_captcha	Solve various captcha types
remove_iframes	Remove all iframes from page

Supported Interactive Challenge Types:

• turnstile - Cloudflare Turnstile
• recaptcha / recaptchav2 / recaptchav3 - Google reCAPTCHA
• hcaptcha / hcaptcha_inside / hcaptcha_enterprise_inside - hCaptcha
• funcaptcha - FunCaptcha/Arkose Labs
• perimeterx - PerimeterX
• mtcaptcha - MTCaptcha
• custom - Custom image captcha

7. Screenshot (scrappey_screenshot)

Take a screenshot of a webpage.

{
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "session": "optional_session_id",
  "screenshotWidth": 1920,
  "screenshotHeight": 1080,
  "fullPage": true,
  "browserActions": [
    {"type": "wait", "wait": 2000}
  ],
  "premiumProxy": true
}

Challenge-Page Handling

Many sites serve JavaScript challenge pages before returning content. Scrappey renders these in a real browser so your automated requests receive the final page. The server is compatible with challenge pages from common bot-management systems:

• Cloudflare - Bot Management, Turnstile, Challenge pages
• Datadome
• PerimeterX
• Kasada
• Akamai - Bot Manager
• Incapsula - Imperva

Enable handling for a specific system per request:

{
  "cloudflareBypass": true,
  "datadomeBypass": true,
  "kasadaBypass": true
}

The option keys above (cloudflareBypass, etc.) are Scrappey API field names and are kept as-is for compatibility.

Proxy Options

{
  "proxy": "http://user:pass@ip:port",
  "proxyCountry": "UnitedStates",
  "premiumProxy": true,
  "mobileProxy": true,
  "noProxy": false
}

Supported Countries: UnitedStates, UnitedKingdom, Germany, France, and many more.

Error Codes

The server provides detailed error information:

Code	Description
CODE-0001	Server capacity full, try again
CODE-0002	Cloudflare blocked
CODE-0007	Turnstile/Proxy error
CODE-0010	Datadome proxy blocked
CODE-0024	Proxy timeout
CODE-0029	Too many sessions open
CODE-0032	Turnstile captcha failed

Typical Workflow

1. Create a session:

{"name": "scrappey_create_session"}

2. Navigate and interact:

{
  "name": "scrappey_browser_action",
  "session": "returned_session_id",
  "url": "https://example.com/login",
  "cmd": "request.get",
  "browserActions": [
    {"type": "type", "cssSelector": "#username", "text": "myuser"},
    {"type": "type", "cssSelector": "#password", "text": "mypass"},
    {"type": "click", "cssSelector": "#login-btn", "waitForSelector": ".dashboard"}
  ]
}

3. Extract data:

{
  "name": "scrappey_request",
  "cmd": "request.get",
  "url": "https://example.com/data",
  "session": "returned_session_id",
  "cssSelector": ".product-list"
}

4. Clean up:

{
  "name": "scrappey_destroy_session",
  "session": "returned_session_id"
}

Best Practices

1. Reuse sessions for related requests to maintain state
2. Destroy sessions when done to free resources
3. Use premium proxies for more reliable connections
4. Enable automatic challenge handling for sites that serve challenge pages
5. Use appropriate wait times between actions so pages have time to load
6. Monitor session limits to avoid hitting limits

Responsible Use

This server is a development tool for browser-based automation and data extraction. Use it only for lawful, authorized purposes, such as:

• Testing and monitoring applications and integrations you own or operate
• Collecting data you are permitted to access

When accessing third-party sites, follow each site's terms of service, robots directives, and rate limits, respect personal data and copyright, and comply with all applicable laws. You are responsible for how you use this server and your Scrappey account.

Deployment

Smithery Deployment

# Build
npm run build

# Deploy via Smithery CLI
npx @anthropic/smithery-cli deploy

Docker

docker build -t scrappey-mcp .
docker run -e SCRAPPEY_API_KEY=your_key scrappey-mcp

Resources

• Try on Smithery
• Scrappey Documentation
• Get Scrappey API Key

License

MIT License