Markdown Downloader MCP Server

Overview

Markdown Downloader is a powerful MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that allows you to download webpages as markdown files with ease. Leveraging the r.jina.ai service, this tool provides a seamless way to convert web content into markdown format.

Features

• 🌐 Download webpages as markdown using r.jina.ai
• 📁 Configurable download directory
• 📝 Automatically generates date-stamped filenames
• 🔍 List downloaded markdown files
• 💾 Persistent configuration

Manually Add Server to Cline/Roo-Cline MCP Settings file

Linux/macOS

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markdown-downloader": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/home/user/Documents/Cline/MCP/markdown-downloader/build/index.js"
      ],
      "disabled": false,
      "alwaysAllow": [
        "download_markdown",
        "set_download_directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windows

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markdown-downloader": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "C:\\Users\\username\\Documents\\Cline\\MCP\\markdown-downloader\\build\\index.js"
      ],
      "disabled": false,
      "alwaysAllow": [
        "download_markdown",
        "set_download_directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Security

• The tool uses r.jina.ai to fetch markdown content
• Local files are saved with sanitized filenames
• Configurable download directory allows flexibility

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Disclaimer

This tool is provided as-is. Always review downloaded content for accuracy and appropriateness.

Support

For issues or feature requests, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 16 or higher)
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install Markdown Downloader for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @dazeb/markdown-downloader --client claude

Installing manually

1. Clone the repository:

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   git clone https://github.com/your-username/markdown-downloader.git
   cd markdown-downloader

2. Install dependencies:

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   npm install

3. Build the project:

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   npm run build

Tools and Usage

1. Set Download Directory

Change the download directory:

use set_download_directory /path/to/your/local/download/folder

• Validates directory exists and is writable
• Persists the configuration for future use

2. Download Markdown

Download a webpage as a markdown file:

use tool download_markdown https://example.com/blog-post

• The URL will be prepended with r.jina.ai
• Filename format: {sanitized-url}-{date}.md
• Saved in the configured download directory

3. List Downloaded Files

List all downloaded markdown files:

use list_downloaded_files

4. Get Download Directory

Retrieve the current download directory:

use get_download_directory

Configuration

Linux/macOS

• Configuration is stored in ~/.config/markdown-downloader/config.json
• Default download directory: ~/.markdown-downloads

Windows

• Configuration is stored in %APPDATA%\markdown-downloader\config.json
• Default download directory: %USERPROFILE%\Documents\markdown-downloads

Troubleshooting

• Ensure you have an active internet connection
• Check that the URL is valid and accessible
• Verify write permissions for the download directory