How does this MCP handle websites with heavy bot protection?

The MCP uses ZenRows' anti-bot technology to bypass protections like Cloudflare and PerimeterX by utilizing headless browsers and rotating proxies.

Can I get data in a format that is easy for my AI to read?

Yes, you can use the Markdown conversion capability to strip out ads and navigation, providing clean text for your agent.

Does this work with dynamic, JavaScript-heavy websites?

Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to render JavaScript, allowing your agent to see the fully rendered state of a page.

Can I scrape data from a specific country?

Yes, the geo-targeting capability allows you to use residential proxies from specific countries to see localized content.

What happens if a site requires a login or has a CAPTCHA?

ZenRows handles CAPTCHA solving and proxy rotation automatically, so your agent doesn't have to.

Can ZenRows bypass Cloudflare or other aggressive bot protections?

Yes. Using the scrape_antibot capability, ZenRows activates specialized technology to bypass Cloudflare, DataDome, and other advanced bot detection systems, ensuring you can access the content you need through chat.

How do I get clean Markdown from a website for my AI agent?

You can use the scrape_markdown capability. ZenRows will retrieve the page and automatically convert the content into structured Markdown, removing ads and navigation headers to provide a clean input for LLMs.

Can I see what a dynamic page looks like before extracting data?

Absolutely. Use the get_screenshot capability to retrieve a direct link to an image file representing the fully rendered target page, helping you verify that JavaScript content is correctly displayed.

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Connect ZenRows 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 AI agent into a high-scale data extraction engine.

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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.

V8 Isolate01

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 · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through ZenRows.

01
Get screenshot
This capability generates a URL so your agent can view a visual screenshot of the target webpage.
02
Scrape premium
This capability uses ZenRows premium residential proxies to ensure your agent stays undetected during scrapes.
03
Scrape autoparse
This capability extracts structured JSON data from web pages automatically without needing manual selectors.
04
Scrape custom
This capability lets you pass advanced parameters like CSS extractors or specific session IDs for precise scraping.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through ZenRows.

05
Scrape geo
This capability routes your request through residential proxies in specific countries to access localized content.
06
Scrape HTML
This capability pulls raw HTML from a site while ZenRows handles proxy rotation and CAPTCHAs.
07
Scrape markdown
This capability converts a webpage into clean Markdown by stripping out ads and navigation menus.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through ZenRows.

08
Scrape wait
This capability tells the headless browser to wait for a specific CSS selector to appear before capturing the HTML.
09
Scrape antibot
This capability enables full anti-bot bypass technology to get through heavy protections like Cloudflare.
10
Scrape js
This capability uses a headless browser to render JavaScript on dynamic web applications.

Real work

What teams actually run

RAG Data Collection

Your agent scrapes documentation or news sites and converts them to Markdown for your knowledge base.

Competitive Intelligence

Monitor product prices on e-commerce sites using automated structured data extraction.

Visual Monitoring

Generate screenshots of web pages to check for layout changes or site uptime.

Localized Research

Access region-specific search results or content by routing through specific country proxies.

Automate a task

Put ZenRows 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

ZenRows 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 ZenRows 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.

Observed, not estimated

974ms average. Fast in production.

ZenRows is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1095ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 801ms
Slowest day: 1095ms
14-day trend: Stable0%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 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 ZenRows, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

ZenRows Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_jR8Ah5rxvahJ5kVneMnPRI8kVBd5MZWswd5Nogxu/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 — ZenRows capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zenrows-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_jR8Ah5rxvahJ5kVneMnPRI8kVBd5MZWswd5Nogxu/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 ZenRows in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work ZenRows owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to feed live web data into AI workflows without building their own scraping infrastructure.

01
Data Engineers
They use the MCP to automate scraping pipelines through chat commands.
02
AI Researchers
They collect clean Markdown datasets for training and fine-tuning models.
03
Market Analysts
They monitor pricing and availability across different regions using residential proxies.
04
SEO Specialists
They analyze rendered content and technical SEO data on complex sites.

FAQ

Questions ZenRows owners ask.

01
How does this MCP handle websites with heavy bot protection?
The MCP uses ZenRows' anti-bot technology to bypass protections like Cloudflare and PerimeterX by utilizing headless browsers and rotating proxies.
02
Can I get data in a format that is easy for my AI to read?
Yes, you can use the Markdown conversion capability to strip out ads and navigation, providing clean text for your agent.
03
Does this work with dynamic, JavaScript-heavy websites?
Yes, the MCP includes capabilities to render JavaScript, allowing your agent to see the fully rendered state of a page.
04
Can I scrape data from a specific country?
Yes, the geo-targeting capability allows you to use residential proxies from specific countries to see localized content.
05
What happens if a site requires a login or has a CAPTCHA?
ZenRows handles CAPTCHA solving and proxy rotation automatically, so your agent doesn't have to.
06
Can ZenRows bypass Cloudflare or other aggressive bot protections?
Yes. Using the scrape_antibot capability, ZenRows activates specialized technology to bypass Cloudflare, DataDome, and other advanced bot detection systems, ensuring you can access the content you need through chat.
07
How do I get clean Markdown from a website for my AI agent?
You can use the scrape_markdown capability. ZenRows will retrieve the page and automatically convert the content into structured Markdown, removing ads and navigation headers to provide a clean input for LLMs.
08
Can I see what a dynamic page looks like before extracting data?
Absolutely. Use the get_screenshot capability to retrieve a direct link to an image file representing the fully rendered target page, helping you verify that JavaScript content is correctly displayed.

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Connect ZenRows to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more

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.

01-04

Get screenshot

Scrape premium

Scrape autoparse

Scrape custom

05-07

Scrape geo

Scrape HTML

Scrape markdown

08-10

Scrape wait

Scrape antibot

Scrape js

What teams actually run

RAG Data Collection

Competitive Intelligence

Visual Monitoring

Localized Research

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

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Data Engineers

AI Researchers

Market Analysts

SEO Specialists

How does this MCP handle websites with heavy bot protection?

Can I get data in a format that is easy for my AI to read?

Does this work with dynamic, JavaScript-heavy websites?

Can I scrape data from a specific country?

What happens if a site requires a login or has a CAPTCHA?

Can ZenRows bypass Cloudflare or other aggressive bot protections?

How do I get clean Markdown from a website for my AI agent?

Can I see what a dynamic page looks like before extracting data?

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