web-scout-mcp
web-scout-mcp is an MCP server, listed under search. Its repository has 138 GitHub stars and is licensed under Apache-2.0; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
Provides web search and content extraction capabilities by integrating DuckDuckGo search and URL content extraction into your MCP environment, allowing AI assistants to search the web and extract webpage content.
Install
MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. web-scout-mcp’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
An MCP server providing web search and content extraction capabilities. Integrates DuckDuckGo search functionality and URL content extraction into your MCP environment, enabling AI assistants to search the web and extract webpage content.
web-scout-mcp compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| web-scout-mcp (this page) | — | None listed | 138 | 2026-10-22 | Apache-2.0 |
| anysearch-mcp-server | anysearch | ANYSEARCH_API_KEY | 2,052 | 2026-09-17 | Apache-2.0 |
| duckduckgo-mcp-server | — | None listed | 1,550 | 2026-09-04 | MIT |
| web-search-mcp | — | None listed | 1,182 | 2025-08-08 | MIT |
| mcp-omnisearch | exa, github, tavily | EXA_API_KEY, TAVILY_API_KEY | 357 | 2026-10-23 | MIT |
| search1api-mcp | search1api | SEARCH1API_KEY | 173 | 2026-10-24 | NOASSERTION |
Ranked by services in common with web-scout-mcp, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about web-scout-mcp
- What does web-scout-mcp do?
- Provides web search and content extraction capabilities by integrating DuckDuckGo search and URL content extraction into your MCP environment, allowing AI assistants to search the web and extract webpage content.
- How do I install web-scout-mcp?
- Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/pinkpixel-dev/web-scout-mcp
- Is web-scout-mcp official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 138 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-22.
- What licence does web-scout-mcp use?
- The repository declares the Apache-2.0 licence.
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