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Name: Crawlbase MCP Server
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Author: Vinkius

Create your Vinkius account to connect Crawlbase to VS Code Copilot and start using all 10 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.

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Custom ScrapeGet Screenshot LinkScrape AmazonScrape FacebookScrape Google SerpScrape HtmlScrape Js RenderedScrape Json FormatScrape LinkedinScrape Twitter

Ask AI about this MCP Server ChatGPT Claude Perplexity

Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE

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+ other MCP clients

What is the Crawlbase MCP Server?

Connect your Crawlbase (formerly ProxyCrawl) account to any AI agent and take full control of your web scraping and anonymous crawling workflows through natural conversation.

What you can do

Standard Scraper — Identify bounded routing spaces inside the headless engine to extract explicitly attached HTML content via datacenter proxies
JS Rendering — Discover disconnected physical limits tracking exactly what JS-rendered frames expose to extract exact single-page UI bounds
Structured JSON Extraction — Analyzes specific global bounds driving auto-extraction pipelines to force raw HTTP outputs into structured JSON format strictly
Screenshot Capture — Dispatch automated validation checks to generate valid proxy endpoints returning configured Crawlbase screenshot URLs
Specialized Scraping — Leverage dedicated algorithms for Amazon products, LinkedIn profiles, Facebook pages, and Twitter (X) graph profiles natively
Search Engine Discovery — Explain explicitly mapped proxy lists targeting Google domains to parse SERP limits and bypass CAPTCHAs limitlessly
Custom Proxy Management — Provision highly-available request payloads generating custom proxies with specific headers and crawling logic

How it works

Subscribe to this server
Enter your Crawlbase Normal Token and your optional JavaScript Token (found in your Crawlbase Dashboard)
Start scraping and crawling from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

Data Analysts — extract structured web data and search engine results without writing complex scraping scripts
Growth Hackers — monitor competitor products on Amazon or social profiles on LinkedIn and Twitter in real-time
Developers — test and debug web extraction pipelines and JS-rendering logic through natural conversation
Market Researchers — perform deep web crawls and capture snapshots of target sites for offline analysis

Built-in capabilities (10)

custom_scrape

Provision a highly-available Request Payload generating Custom proxies

get_screenshot_link

Dispatch an automated validation check routing explicit Web Snapshot domains

scrape_amazon

Inspect deep internal arrays mitigating specific E-Commerce constraints

scrape_facebook

Enumerate explicitly attached structured rules exporting active Social Pages

scrape_google_serp

Identify precise active arrays spanning rented Context domains for Search

scrape_html

crawlbase.com` datacenter proxies. Identify bounded routing spaces inside the Headless Crawlbase Engine

scrape_js_rendered

Retrieve explicit Cloud logging tracing explicit Payload IDs limitlessly

scrape_json_format

Perform structural extraction of properties driving active Fields

scrape_linkedin

Retrieve the exact structural matching verifying Blueprint constraints

scrape_twitter

Fetch elaborate explicit mapped limits via Crawlbase X extraction

See what your AI agent can do with Crawlbase

Why VS Code Copilot?

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Crawlbase data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
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Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

See it in action

Crawlbase in VS Code Copilot

AI Agent→Vinkius

High Security·Kill Switch·Plug and Play

Enterprise Security

Why run Crawlbase with Vinkius?

The Crawlbase connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.

You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.

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Fully ManagedNo server setup

Plug & PlayNo coding needed

SecurePrivacy protected

PrivateYour data is safe

Cost ControlBudget limits

Control1-click disconnect

Auto-UpdatesMaintenance free

High SpeedOptimized for AI

Reliable99.9% uptime

Your credentials and connection tokens are fully encrypted

* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure

01 / Catalog

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.

02 / Credentials

Connect securely in under 30 seconds

Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.

03 / Guardian

Complete visibility into every agent action

Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.

04 / FinOps

Optimize spending and track token ROI

Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.

Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents

Complete visibility into every agent action

Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working

This dashboard is included when you connect Crawlbase using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.

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Why Vinkius

Crawlbase and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.

Professionals who connect Crawlbase to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.

4,000+MCP Integrations

<40msResponse time

100%Fully managed

	Raw MCP	Vinkius
Ready-to-use MCPs	Find and configure each manually	4,000+ MCPs ready to use
Connection Setup	Manual coding & server setup	1-click instant connection
Server Hosting	You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime)	100% hosted & managed by Vinkius
Security & Privacy	Stored in plaintext config files	Bank-grade encrypted vault
Activity Visibility	Blind execution (no logs or tracking)	Live dashboard with real-time logs
Cost Control	Runaway AI token spend risk	Automatic budget limits
Revoking Access	Must delete files or code to stop	1-click disconnect button

View step-by-step setup guide for VS Code Copilot →

The Vinkius Advantage

How Vinkius secures
Crawlbase for VS Code Copilot

Every request between VS Code Copilot and Crawlbase is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.

< 40msCold start

Ed25519Signed audit chain

60%Token savings

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

When should I use the JavaScript (JS) Token versus the Normal Token?

Use the Normal Token for fast, static HTML extraction. Switch to the JavaScript Token when the target site uses frameworks like React or Angular, where content is rendered dynamically in the browser. The 'scrape_js_rendered' tool requires the JS Token to function.

Can my agent bypass CAPTCHAs while scraping Google or LinkedIn?

Yes. Crawlbase is built to handle CAPTCHAs and blocks natively. When you use specialized tools like 'scrape_google_serp' or 'scrape_linkedin', the agent routes your requests through Crawlbase's advanced proxy infrastructure to ensure successful data extraction.

How do I get a structured JSON response instead of raw HTML?

Use the 'scrape_json_format' tool or the specialized scraper tools (Amazon, LinkedIn, etc.). These trigger Crawlbase's auto-extraction pipelines, which analyze the page structure and return specific data fields in a clean JSON format.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.