URL-to-Markdown API for AI pipelines — clean markdown with metadata and caching.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Averra Extract — lets AI agents like Claude, Cursor, and ChatGPT convert any webpage into clean, LLM-ready Markdown.
Listed in the official MCP registry as dev.averra/extract. MCP clients that support registry-based install can reference that identifier directly; for clients that need manual configuration, see the install sections below.
Exposes the Averra Extract API as 5 MCP tools:
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
averra_extract_url | Convert any URL to clean Markdown with metadata |
averra_check_usage | Check monthly quota and remaining requests |
averra_create_api_key | Create a new API key |
averra_list_api_keys | List all API keys on the account |
averra_revoke_api_key | Revoke an API key by ID |
Sign up at averra.dev — the free plan includes 50 requests/month.
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"averra-extract": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@averra/extract-mcp"],
"env": {
"AVERRA_EXTRACT_API_KEY": "sk_live_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop. The 5 tools will appear in your session.
Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or use the Cursor MCP settings UI):
{
"mcpServers": {
"averra-extract": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@averra/extract-mcp"],
"env": {
"AVERRA_EXTRACT_API_KEY": "sk_live_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Any stdio-based MCP client works. Point it at npx -y @averra/extract-mcp with AVERRA_EXTRACT_API_KEY in the environment.
| Env var | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
AVERRA_EXTRACT_API_KEY | yes | — | Your Extract API key (starts with sk_live_) |
AVERRA_EXTRACT_BASE_URL | no | https://averra.dev | Override API host |
TRANSPORT | no | stdio | stdio (local) or http (hosted) |
PORT | no | 3000 | Port when TRANSPORT=http |
Once installed, try:
MIT
Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:
npx -y @averra/extract-mcpMerge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.
{
"mcpServers": {
"dev-averra-extract": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@averra/extract-mcp"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.
Claude Desktop setup reference@averra/extract-mcpnpmdev.averra/extract works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect..vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect..mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.