Thunderbit MCP server
AI-powered web scraping MCP. Distill pages to Markdown or extract structured data via JSON Schema.
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Thunderbit tools (7, 2 write)
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thunderbit_batch_distill_createwrite actionCreate a batch job to distill multiple URLs into Markdown (max 100 URLs). Returns a job ID — poll thunderbit_batch_distill_status until complete. Costs 1 credit per URL.
thunderbit_batch_distill_statusPoll the status and retrieve results of a batch distill job. Free (0 credits).
thunderbit_batch_extract_createwrite actionCreate a batch job to extract structured data from multiple URLs (max 100 URLs). Returns a job ID — poll thunderbit_batch_extract_status until complete. Costs 20 credits per URL.
thunderbit_batch_extract_statusPoll the status and retrieve results of a batch extract job. Free (0 credits).
thunderbit_distillConvert a web page into clean, LLM-ready Markdown. Ideal for research, content analysis, RAG ingestion, and reading articles behind complex layouts. Costs 1 credit per call.
thunderbit_extractExtract structured data from a web page using a JSON Schema. Perfect for lead generation, price monitoring, competitive analysis, and dataset building. Use thunderbit_suggest_fields first if you don't know the page structure. Costs 20 credits per call.
thunderbit_suggest_fieldsAnalyze a web page and automatically suggest extractable fields/columns. Start here when you don't know what data a page contains — returns field names, types, and extraction instructions usable directly with thunderbit_extract. Free — no credits consumed.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-27 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan5 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancerepository not readable: repo not found3/15
- Maintainer identityno repository or website to verify2/10
Install Thunderbit in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y @thunderbit/mcp-server on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add thunderbit-mcp-server -- npx -y @thunderbit/mcp-server
Thunderbit: common questions
- Is Thunderbit MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (55/100). Read the Thunderbit safety report
- How do I install Thunderbit?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Thunderbit need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
THUNDERBIT_API_KEY. - Is Thunderbit maintained?
- The latest release is v1.0.3.
- What can I use instead of Thunderbit?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Rendex: Rendering API for Images, PDFs & Content Extraction MCP server, Talonic MCP server and FetchV2 MCP server. Compare all Thunderbit alternatives.
Alternatives to Thunderbit
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- Rendex: Rendering API for Images, PDFs & Content ExtractionRender HTML, Markdown, or URLs to images, PDF, or branded artifacts; extract and watch pages.not reviewedGrowingA
- TalonicExtract structured, schema-validated data from PDFs, scans, images, spreadsheets, and forms.not reviewedGrowingA
- FetchV2Fetch and extract web pages, discover links, and read llms.txt documentation indexes.not reviewedGrowingA
CrawlEyes MCP ServerWeb scraping & search for AI agents: extract, SearXNG search, rerank, robots compliance. No API key.not reviewedGrowingB- SeleniumBase MCPStealthy browser automation, testing, and web-scraping via CDP Mode.not reviewedWidely usedA