ScrapingBee MCP

When to choose ScrapingBee MCP

Connect to ScrapingBee MCP

Choose a connection profile below and replace credential placeholders in your own MCP client. The transport describes the MCP connection.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scrapingbee": {
      "url": "https://mcp.scrapingbee.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Example workflow: find a source, read it, then extract fields

A suggested sequence using the documented tools. Check the connected server's tool schema before making a call.

1. Discover candidate pages

   Ask for a small set of relevant source URLs and choose which ones to inspect. A search result is a lead, not a substitute for the page itself.

   Tools: fast_search

   Sources: ScrapingBee published tool catalog

2. Read the chosen source

   Retrieve readable page content before asking the model to summarize it. Keep the source URL with your notes.

   Tools: get_page_text

   Sources: ScrapingBee published tool catalog

3. Extract the fields you need

   For a repeatable output, name the required fields and use the documented extraction options. Check the returned values against the source.

   Tools: extract_page_data

   Sources: ScrapingBee published tool catalog

Selected tools & example tasks

• fast_search

  Retrieve structured web search results.

  Example task: Find articles about a research topic.

  Sources: ScrapingBee published tool catalog
• get_page_text

  Retrieve a page as Markdown or text.

  Example task: Read the full text of a selected source.

  Sources: ScrapingBee published tool catalog
• extract_page_data

  Extract fields using supported selectors or extraction options.

  Example task: Collect headings and product fields from one page.

  Sources: ScrapingBee published tool catalog

Troubleshoot the connection

Limits & undocumented behavior

• The hosted endpoint needs a Bearer API key header. The older api_key URL parameter is deprecated.
• Requests can consume different numbers of credits when rendering or proxy options change.
• The reviewed tool documentation does not establish proxy purchasing or proxy account management.

Sources & review history

This listing is documentation-confirmed. We reviewed the primary sources below; this is not a successful live connection test.

Record updated 2026-09-27. Review due 2026-10-27.

1. ScrapingBee hosted MCP documentationChecked 2026-09-27 · Official endpoint, Streamable HTTP, Bearer authentication and deprecated query-key setup
2. ScrapingBee published tool catalogChecked 2026-09-27 · Current selected search, page and extraction tool names
3. ScrapingBee pricingChecked 2026-09-27 · API credits and feature-dependent consumption
4. Cursor MCP configuration referenceChecked 2026-09-27 · Client JSON format and remote header support

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