readdown-mcp
Converts web pages and HTML strings into clean, LLM-optimized Markdown with metadata extraction and token estimation. It uses a lightweight, browserless approach to provide token-efficient output for more effective LLM processing.
README
readdown-mcp
MCP server for converting web pages to clean, LLM-optimized Markdown.
Lightweight — uses HTTP fetch, no browser needed. Powered by readdown.
Tools
fetch_markdown
Fetch a URL and convert it to clean Markdown with metadata and token count.
convert_html
Convert an HTML string to Markdown. Use when you already have the HTML.
Install
Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"readdown": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "github:zcag/readdown-mcp"]
}
}
}
Cursor
Add to .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"readdown": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "github:zcag/readdown-mcp"]
}
}
}
Why readdown?
Most web-fetching MCP servers use @mozilla/readability + turndown (two packages, 65KB).
readdown replaces both in a single 5KB package with better LLM optimization:
- Token-efficient output (fewer tokens = cheaper API calls)
- Built-in token estimation
- Metadata extraction (title, author, date)
- Works server-side with linkedom (no browser DOM needed)
License
MIT
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