ZenRows MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add ZenRows 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 zenrows --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About ZenRows MCP Server
Connect your ZenRows account to any AI agent and harness the power of industrial-grade web scraping through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers ZenRows 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 ZenRows data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Universal Scraping — Retrieve raw HTML from any website while ZenRows automatically rotates proxies and handles CAPTCHAs
- JavaScript Rendering — Scrape dynamic SPAs and complex web apps by using a headless browser to capture the full rendered state
- Anti-Bot Bypass — Effortlessly bypass sophisticated protections like Cloudflare, DataDome, and PerimeterX with specialized bypass technology
- Markdown Conversion — Automatically convert web pages into clean Markdown, ideal for LLM ingestion and RAG applications
- Structured Data — Use auto-parse to extract JSON data from major e-commerce, search, and social platforms without manual selectors
- Visual Previews — Generate real-time screenshots of target pages to verify rendering or monitor visual changes
- Geographic Targeting — Execute scrapes using high-anonymity residential proxies from specific countries for localized content
The ZenRows 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 ZenRows to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the ZenRows 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 ZenRows
Ask Claude: "Using ZenRows, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the ZenRows MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with ZenRows 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 ZenRows 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
ZenRows + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the ZenRows MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed ZenRows tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query ZenRows nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe ZenRows outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query ZenRows status endpoints and alert on anomalies
ZenRows MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect ZenRows to Claude Code via MCP:
get_screenshot
Generates a URL that returns a screenshot of the target page
scrape_antibot
Enables js_render and antibot=true. Scrape with full anti-bot bypass for heavily protected sites
scrape_autoparse
Scrape with automatic structured data extraction
scrape_custom
g. wait, css_extractor, session_id). Execute a scrape using advanced custom parameters
scrape_geo
g. "us", "gb") for localized content. Scrape using a proxy from a specific country
scrape_html
ZenRows automatically rotates proxies and handles CAPTCHAs. Scrape raw HTML using ZenRows anti-bot proxy pool
scrape_js
Enables js_render=true. Slower and more expensive than static scraping. Scrape JS-rendered HTML using ZenRows headless browser
scrape_markdown
Automatically removes boilerplate like navigation and ads. Scrape and convert page content to clean Markdown
scrape_premium
Sets premium_proxy=true for higher anonymity. Scrape using ZenRows premium residential proxies
scrape_wait
g. "#results") to wait for before capturing the HTML. Scrape with JS render waiting for a specific CSS selector
Example Prompts for ZenRows in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with ZenRows immediately.
"Scrape 'https://example.com' and return the content in Markdown."
"Bypass Cloudflare and scrape the rendered HTML of 'https://protected-site.com'."
"Get a screenshot of 'https://news-portal.com/breaking-news'."
Troubleshooting ZenRows MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting ZenRows to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
ZenRows + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating ZenRows 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 ZenRows with your favorite client
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Connect ZenRows to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.