How do I use ScrapingAnt with Claude?

You connect the ScrapingAnt MCP via Vinkius to your Claude client. Once connected, you can simply ask Claude to scrape a website or extract data using the provided capabilities.

Does this MCP handle websites that use JavaScript?

Yes. The scrape_webpage capability uses headless browser rendering to ensure JavaScript-heavy sites load correctly before data is extracted.

Can I get data in a specific format?

Yes. You can use the extract_structured_data capability to tell your agent exactly what JSON schema you want the data to follow.

How do I avoid being blocked by websites?

The MCP uses rotating proxies and built-in anti-bot bypass technology to help your requests look like legitimate browser traffic.

Where do I find my API key?

You can find your API key in your ScrapingAnt dashboard. You will need to enter this into the MCP during setup.

Can my AI automatically convert a web page into Markdown format?

Yes! Use the scrape_markdown capability. Provide the URL, and your agent will return the page content cleanly formatted in Markdown instantly.

How do I use AI to extract specific data like prices or stock from a site?

Simply ask the agent to run the extract_data action. Provide the URL and a prompt or schema of what you need, and ScrapingAnt's AI models will parse the page for you.

How do I find my ScrapingAnt API Key?

Log in to your ScrapingAnt dashboard, and you will find your unique API Key prominently displayed on the main page.

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Connect ScrapingAnt to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Turn any website into structured data with a single prompt.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 5 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through ScrapingAnt.

01
Scrape extended data
This capability pulls a webpage along with its network logs and cookies for deep inspection.
02
Extract structured data
Your agent uses this to turn unstructured web content into clean JSON using AI.
03
Get API usage
Check your current ScrapingAnt credit balance and usage statistics.

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2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through ScrapingAnt.

04
Scrape to markdown
This capability converts a webpage directly into Markdown, making it perfect for feeding content into LLMs or RAG workflows.
05
Scrape webpage
This capability handles JavaScript rendering, proxy rotation, and anti-bot bypass automatically to get the page content.

Real work

What teams actually run

RAG Data Ingestion

Convert blog posts or documentation sites into Markdown to build local knowledge bases.

Competitor Monitoring

Have your agent check specific product pages for price changes or new arrivals.

Market Research

Extract structured lists of products, reviews, or company details from various web sources.

Automated Data Cleaning

Use the AI-driven extraction to pull specific fields from cluttered web layouts.

Automate a task

Put ScrapingAnt to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

ScrapingAnt works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put ScrapingAnt to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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895ms average. Fast in production.

ScrapingAnt is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1111ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 698ms
Slowest day: 1111ms
14-day trend: Slowing+24%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 5 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of ScrapingAnt, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with ScrapingAnt. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

ScrapingAnt Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_33Dot1d9KwKHOM5nwGJBcqvtDcVz7zuJ1ZYiAUS8/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — ScrapingAnt capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scrapingant-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_33Dot1d9KwKHOM5nwGJBcqvtDcVz7zuJ1ZYiAUS8/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up ScrapingAnt in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work ScrapingAnt owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to feed web data into AI workflows without managing infrastructure.

01
Data Scientists
They hand off the task of gathering structured datasets from various websites to their agent.
02
Content Engineers
They use the agent to pull web content and convert it to Markdown for knowledge bases.
03
Growth Hackers
They instruct their agent to monitor competitor metadata and site changes.

FAQ

Questions ScrapingAnt owners ask.

01
How do I use ScrapingAnt with Claude?
You connect the ScrapingAnt MCP via Vinkius to your Claude client. Once connected, you can simply ask Claude to scrape a website or extract data using the provided capabilities.
02
Does this MCP handle websites that use JavaScript?
Yes. The scrape_webpage capability uses headless browser rendering to ensure JavaScript-heavy sites load correctly before data is extracted.
03
Can I get data in a specific format?
Yes. You can use the extract_structured_data capability to tell your agent exactly what JSON schema you want the data to follow.
04
How do I avoid being blocked by websites?
The MCP uses rotating proxies and built-in anti-bot bypass technology to help your requests look like legitimate browser traffic.
05
Where do I find my API key?
You can find your API key in your ScrapingAnt dashboard. You will need to enter this into the MCP during setup.
06
Can my AI automatically convert a web page into Markdown format?
Yes! Use the scrape_markdown capability. Provide the URL, and your agent will return the page content cleanly formatted in Markdown instantly.
07
How do I use AI to extract specific data like prices or stock from a site?
Simply ask the agent to run the extract_data action. Provide the URL and a prompt or schema of what you need, and ScrapingAnt's AI models will parse the page for you.
08
How do I find my ScrapingAnt API Key?
Log in to your ScrapingAnt dashboard, and you will find your unique API Key prominently displayed on the main page.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-03

Scrape extended data

Extract structured data

Get API usage

04-05

Scrape to markdown

Scrape webpage

What teams actually run

RAG Data Ingestion

Competitor Monitoring

Market Research

Automated Data Cleaning

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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How do I use ScrapingAnt with Claude?

Does this MCP handle websites that use JavaScript?

Can I get data in a specific format?

How do I avoid being blocked by websites?

Where do I find my API key?

Can my AI automatically convert a web page into Markdown format?

How do I use AI to extract specific data like prices or stock from a site?

How do I find my ScrapingAnt API Key?

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