@@ -81,20 +81,19 @@ scraping infrastructure from scratch. Common scenarios:
81811 . ** Create a free account** at [ dashboard.decodo.com] ( https://dashboard.decodo.com/ ) – up to 2K
8282 free requests, no credit card required.
83832 . ** Get your API key.** Obtain a Web Scraping API basic authentication token from the dashboard.
84- 3 . ** Configure the MCP server** in your AI client (see configuration examples below).
85- 4 . ** Connect your AI client.** Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and other MCP-compatible
86- tools.
84+ 3 . ** Download Node.js 18+** from https://nodejs.org .
85+ 4 . ** Get MCP client** like Claude Desktop, Curson, Windsurf or other MCP-compatible
86+ tools..
87+ 5 . ** Configure the MCP server** in your AI client (see configuration examples below).
8788
88- Your agent can now scrape and retrieve live web data.
89+ ## Connecting to [ Decodo's MCP server ] ( https://mcp.decodo.com/mcp )
8990
90- ## Connecting to [ Decodo's MCP server] ( https://mcp.decodo.com/mcp ) (Claude Code, Cursor)
91-
92- 1 . Open your preferred MCP client and add the following configuration:
91+ Open your preferred MCP client and add the following configuration (see examples for Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf bellow):
9392
9493```
9594{
9695 "mcpServers": {
97- "Decodo MCP Server ": {
96+ "Decodo": {
9897 "url": "https://mcp.decodo.com/mcp",
9998 "headers": {
10099 "Authorization": "Basic <basic_auth_token>"
@@ -104,12 +103,14 @@ Your agent can now scrape and retrieve live web data.
104103}
105104```
106105
107- ## Claude Desktop
106+ ### Claude Desktop
107+ 1 . Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config.
108+ 2 . Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
108109
109110```
110111{
111112 "mcpServers": {
112- "Decodo MCP Server ": {
113+ "Decodo": {
113114 "command": "npx",
114115 "args": ["-y", "@decodo/mcp-server"],
115116 "env": {
@@ -120,8 +121,30 @@ Your agent can now scrape and retrieve live web data.
120121 }
121122}
122123```
124+ 3 . Save and restart Claude Desktop.
125+
126+ ### Cursor
127+ 1 . Open Settings → MCP.
128+ 2 . Click Add a new global MCP server (opens mcp.json).
129+ 3 . Add the same configuration as above.
130+ 4 . Save — look for a green status indicator next to Decodo.
131+
132+ ### Windsurf
133+ 1 . Open Settings → Windsurf Settings.
134+ 2 . Scroll to Cascade → Add custom server + (opens mcp_config.json).
135+ 3 . Add the same configuration as above.
136+ 4 . Save and restart Windsurf.
137+
138+ ## Test your setup
139+ Once connected, try this prompt in your client:
140+
141+ ▎ "Scrape the titles of the top 5 articles from Hacker News"
142+
143+ You should get a structured list back within seconds. If you see an auth error, double-check your token from the dashboard.
144+ ## Optional: enable specific toolsets
145+
123146
124- ## Running the MCP server locally
147+ # Running the MCP server locally
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126149<details >
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