readfetch
Stdio MCP: free probe; paid web reading (text/map/scrape) via x402 on readfetch.com
What it does
readfetch is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is installed locally as a package and runs on your machine.
From the publisher's description, Electra Index matched it to one capability: web scraping. That makes it a candidate for tasks such as collect data behind logins or extract website data.
Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence). None of this is a test of the tool.
At a glance
How to connect
As declared in the Official MCP Registry · not tested by Electra IndexInstall package
- NPM
@readfetch/mcp-x402-proxyv0.1.12 · runs locally (stdio)
MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)
{
"mcpServers": {
"readfetch": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@readfetch/mcp-x402-proxy"
]
}
}
}Tasks it helps with
Share of each task's required capabilities it covers| Collect data behind logins Web Scraping | 50% |
| Extract website data Web Scraping | 50% |
| Monitor prices Web Scraping | 50% |
| Audit website SEO Web Scraping | 33% |
Similar tools
Listed for the same task: collect data behind logins- Irmu — Web Data MCPREMOTELOCALWeb scraping, browser automation, screenshots and AI data extraction for AI agents via MCP
- BrowserlessREMOTELOCALOfficial Browserless MCP server: browser automation, scraping, screenshots and PDFs for AI agents
- ScrapingbeeREMOTELOCALScrapingBee MCP — wraps the ScrapingBee headless-scraping API (scrapingbee.com)
- SeleniumBase MCPREMOTELOCALStealthy browser automation, testing, and web-scraping via CDP Mode
- acrawlREMOTELOCALAutonomous web crawler. 17 browser tools + goal-driven run_goal agent. Single binary, stealth
- Browser ScraperREMOTELOCALStealth Chrome for AI agents: bot-protected sites, Turnstile, closed Shadow DOM, clean Markdown
Ready-made AI agents
- Apify82$19/mo · free plan · Prices & score →
- Free plan · Prices & score →
- $16/mo · free plan · Prices & score →
- Free plan · Prices & score →
Facts & evidence
Each fact shows where it was seen and when.| Fact | Value | Evidence | Source | Last confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Install package | @readfetch/mcp-x402-proxy | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 28m ago |
| Package registries | npm | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 28m ago |
| Local install (package) | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 28m ago |
| Remote access (hosted) | no | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 28m ago |
| Repository | https://github.com/readfetch/mcp-x402-proxy | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 28m ago |
| Registry status | active | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 28m ago |
| Version | 0.1.12 | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 28m ago |
| MCP server | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 28m ago |
Change history
- NEW01 Nov 2026first seen in the index
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How do I connect readfetch?
Install the npm package @readfetch/mcp-x402-proxy. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.
What can I use readfetch for?
Based on its description, it is most relevant to: collect data behind logins, extract website data, monitor prices, audit website SEO.