[](https://mseep.ai/app/dazeb-markdown-downloader) [](https://mseep.ai/app/e85a9805-464e-46bd-a953-ccac0c4a5129) # Markdown Downloader MCP Server [](https://smithery.ai/server/@dazeb/markdown-downloader) ## 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 ## 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](https://smithery.ai/server/@dazeb/markdown-downloader): \`\`\`bash npx -y @smithery/cli install @dazeb/markdown-downloader --client claude \`\`\` ### Installing manually 1. Clone the repository: \`\`\`bash git clone https://github.com/your-username/markdown-downloader.git cd markdown-downloader \`\`\` 2. Install dependencies: \`\`\`bash npm install \`\`\` 3. Build the project: \`\`\`bash npm run build \`\`\` ## Manually Add Server to Cline/Roo-Cline MCP Settings file \`\`\` \{ "mcpServers": \{ "markdown-downloader": \{ "command": "node", "args": [ "/home/user/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: \`\`\`bash 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: \`\`\`bash 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: \`\`\`bash use list_downloaded_files \`\`\` ### 4. Get Download Directory Retrieve the current download directory: \`\`\`bash use get_download_directory \`\`\` ## Configuration - Configuration is stored in \`~/.config/markdown-downloader/config.json\` - Default download directory: \`~/.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 ## 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.