• DATA
  • PROXY
  • LOGS
  • HUMAN

How to bypass anti-bot protections with your AI

Connect Scrapfly to your AI client to access restricted web data. Your agent handles the heavy lifting of rotating proxies and rendering JavaScript to reach blocked targets.

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Short answer

How do I scrape sites blocked by Cloudflare or Akamai using AI?

Your AI uses Scrapfly to rotate residential proxies and execute advanced browser rendering. This mimics real user behavior to slip past sophisticated anti-bot walls. You get the raw data your agent needs to process without hitting a CAPTCHA or a 403 error.

Where every request lands.

The outcomes of a successful scrape

Once the AI bypasses the wall, the data flows directly into your workflow.

DATA

Clean scraped content

The AI pulls the HTML or JSON from the target site. You receive the exact text or structured data needed for your analysis.

PROXY

Residential IP access

The agent selects the right proxy regions to avoid detection. This keeps your scraping sessions looking like legitimate human traffic.

LOGS

Scraping status reports

Your AI receives feedback on whether the bypass worked. You can see which proxies or rendering settings were used for each request.

HUMAN

Manual intervention needed

If a site uses a new type of detection, the AI flags the failure. You decide if you need to adjust the proxy settings or the scraping parameters.

The workflow

What your AI does when a blocked URL arrives.

The AI manages the technical handshake required to look like a real person.

  1. Check available regions

    The agent looks up where it can route traffic to find the best location for the target site.

    list_proxy_regions

  2. Evaluate site defenses

    The AI checks what specific scraping features are needed to get past the current protection layer.

    get_scraping_capabilities

  3. Execute the bypass

    The agent performs the actual request using residential IPs and full browser rendering to bypass the block.

    web_scrape

  4. Process the result

    The AI takes the successful response and extracts the specific information you asked for.

    web_scrape

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the scraping process.

Starting points

Swap the website URLs and specific data points with your own targets.

Scrapfly Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ljGoukAFL719yEB20GwskucKcjiXnKMhir5d1j7S/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Scrapfly capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scrapfly-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ljGoukAFL719yEB20GwskucKcjiXnKMhir5d1j7S/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Scrape the product list from https://example-ecommerce.com using residential proxies.

  • Get the latest news headlines from the protected site at https://news-site.com.

  • Use Scrapfly to bypass the Cloudflare wall on https://target-site.org and extract all table data.

  • Find the pricing details on https://software-vendor.com by using advanced rendering.

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  • JetBrains
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Start here

Connect Scrapfly once, then ask.

One click connects the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start scraping immediately.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI solve CAPTCHAs automatically?

    No. The AI uses residential proxies and rendering to avoid triggering CAPTCHAs in the first place, but it cannot solve them if they appear.

  • 02

    Does the AI decide which proxy to use?

    Yes. The AI uses the available proxy regions to select the most effective path for the request.

  • 03

    Can the AI change the website's code?

    No. The AI only reads and extracts data from the site. It cannot modify the target website.

  • 04

    Will the AI store the scraped data for me?

    No. The AI retrieves the data and presents it to you in the chat. You are responsible for saving the output to your own files or databases.

  • 05

    Can it scrape sites that require a login?

    The tools provided are for bypassing bot detection. If a site requires a user account to view content, the AI cannot bypass that authentication layer.

  • More questions about Scrapfly? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Scrapfly Connector can do

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