Markdown Downloader fetches webpages and converts them into markdown format for easy offline reading and documentation. It leverages the r.jina.ai service to extract clean, structured markdown content from any URL. Key features of Markdown Downloader: - Download and convert webpages to markdown using the r.jina.ai extraction service - Configurable download directory for organized file storage - Automatic generation of date-stamped filenames for version control - List and manage previously downloaded markdown files - Persistent configuration settings across sessions

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Markdown Downloader MCP Server

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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

Prerequisites

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:

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

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Build the project:

   npm run build
   

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools and Usage

1. Set Download Directory

Change the download directory:

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

2. Download Markdown

Download a webpage as a markdown file:

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

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

Windows

Troubleshooting

Security

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.