Octoparse MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Octoparse as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add octoparse --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Octoparse MCP Server
Connect your Octoparse framework to your AI agent and turn cloud-based web scraping into a fully conversational command center.
Claude Code registers Octoparse as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Octoparse data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Task Execution — Trigger the launch engine using
start_taskwhenever data refresh is needed, or invokestop_taskto halt runaway crawlers instantly. - Status Monitoring — Keep a pulse on active bots by calling
get_task_status, or systematically drill down through your project taxonomy vialist_task_groupsandlist_tasks. - Data Ingestion — Dump the latest extracted web rows natively into the AI's context using
get_task_data, allowing the LLM to format, structure, or summarize the results immediately. - Token Operations — Authenticate dynamically utilizing
get_tokenwith your core credentials.
The Octoparse MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Octoparse to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Octoparse MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Octoparse
Ask Claude: "Using Octoparse, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Octoparse MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Octoparse through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Octoparse tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Octoparse + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Octoparse MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Octoparse tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Octoparse nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Octoparse outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Octoparse status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Octoparse MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Octoparse to Claude Code via MCP:
clear_task_data
Done to purge testing footprints before production crawls. Delete all securely stored data for an Octoparse task
get_task_data
Use offset-based pagination strictly to prevent memory crash exceptions (max 1000 limit). Export un-exported data from a completed Octoparse scraping task
get_task_status
Get the current running status of an Octoparse cloud task
get_token
0 password grant. Returns an access_token. The access_token must be stored and reused for API calls until expiration. Obtain an OAuth 2.0 access token from Octoparse
list_task_groups
Use these IDs to filter executing scraping tasks nested inside a specific folder limit. List all task groups (folders) in the Octoparse account
list_tasks
Each task includes a taskId, status, and creation date. Use the taskId for starting or polling data. List all configured cloud scraping tasks on Octoparse
mark_data_exported
Execute this immediately after a successful `get_task_data`. Mark all currently stored data in an Octoparse task as extracted
start_task
Task changes status to Running instantly. Start a cloud scraping task on Octoparse
stop_task
Stop a running Octoparse cloud task
update_task_params
g. changing the core search URL or injected keywords) without opening the Octoparse IDE cleanly scaling parameterized bots. Dynamically update URL or parameter constraints driving a task
Example Prompts for Octoparse in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Octoparse immediately.
"Look up task 'LinkedIn Profiles Q4' and tell me how many rows it extracted."
"Start my Amazon Price Monitor crawler task now."
"Get the data extracted from task 'Real Estate NYC' and format it as a markdown table."
Troubleshooting Octoparse MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Octoparse to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Octoparse + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Octoparse MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Octoparse with your favorite client
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Connect Octoparse to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.