Simplescraper MCP
Simplescraper MCP lets agents create scraping recipes and extract structured live web data through an authenticated remote MCP server.
Verdict
Common use cases
- Pull competitor pricing into weekly reports
- Scrape job postings for recruiting pipeline
- Extract product specs from vendor sites
- Build contact lists from directory pages
- Monitor news sites for brand mentions
Integration
- Vendor
- Simplescraper MCP
- Category
- other
- Auth
- OAUTH2
- Composio slug
simplescraper_mcp
Tools
Setup
Setup guide
- 11. Open your Switchy workspace and navigate to Settings > Integrations. 2. Find Simplescraper MCP in the catalog and click Connect. 3. You'll redirect to Simplescraper's OAuth consent screen—sign in and authorize Switchy to access your scrapers and run extraction jobs. 4. Once redirected back, Switchy confirms the connection and shows Simplescraper MCP as active. 5. Open any Project and type '@Simplescraper' to invoke the integration. 6. Test by asking it to list your existing scrapers or run a scraper you've already configured in your Simplescraper dashboard. 7. If you haven't built scrapers yet, create them in Simplescraper first using their visual selector tool, then reference them by name in Switchy prompts.
What teammates see: by default, memories from Simplescraper MCP are scoped to the Project (PROJECT visibility) - you can mark any memory PRIVATE or share it ORG-wide.
Works well with
Top models
Compatibility data appears once enough Projects have used this MCP together with a given model.
How Switchy teams use it
Starter prompts
List Available Scrapers
@Simplescraper show me all the scrapers I have set up in my account, including their names and target URLs.
Run Existing Scraper
@Simplescraper run my 'competitor-pricing' scraper and return the results as a table with product names and prices.
Extract Contact Info
@Simplescraper scrape the leadership team page at example.com/about/team and extract names, titles, and email addresses into CSV format.
Monitor Price Changes
@Simplescraper run my 'product-catalog' scraper and compare today's prices to last week's data, highlighting any changes over 5%.
Aggregate Multi-Page Data
@Simplescraper scrape all pages of the job board at example.com/careers and compile the full list of open positions with titles and locations.
Example outputs
Illustrative - representative of the model's voice and quality, not literal recordings.
@simplescraper I need to compare product specs across these five retailer URLs — extract model numbers, prices, and availability status, then summarize which retailer has the best deal
Scraped all five URLs. Model XR-500 found at four retailers: RetailerA ($299, in stock), RetailerB ($289, backorder until March 15), RetailerC ($310, in stock), RetailerD ($285, in stock). RetailerE does not list this model. Best deal: RetailerD offers the lowest price with immediate availability. RetailerB is $4 cheaper but has a two-week delay.
Shows how the MCP pairs extraction with AI reasoning to answer comparative questions. The scraping happens first (consuming API credits per URL), then the AI synthesizes results. If any target site blocks automated access or uses anti-bot measures, those URLs will fail silently — always verify critical data manually before acting on it.
Use-case deep-dives
When Simplescraper MCP fits weekly competitor price checks
A 3-person e-commerce team needs to track competitor pricing across 15 SKUs every Monday morning. Simplescraper MCP works here because OAuth2 keeps credentials out of shared prompts and the team can reference scraped data in Switchy threads without copy-paste loops. The threshold: if you need real-time alerts or sub-hourly updates, you're better off with a dedicated monitoring service. If your workflow is weekly or bi-weekly review sessions where the team discusses pricing strategy in Switchy, this MCP keeps the data pipeline simple. The buying call is whether your scraping volume stays under Simplescraper's rate limits and your team prefers conversational analysis over dashboard exports.
Simplescraper MCP for quarterly talent market scans
A 6-person startup runs quarterly talent market scans to benchmark salaries and identify hiring trends in their niche. Simplescraper MCP handles this because the cadence is low-frequency and the team wants to discuss findings in Switchy rather than build a custom scraper. The trade-off: if you're scraping sites with aggressive bot detection or need structured data from 50+ sources, you'll hit walls fast. This MCP shines when you're pulling from 5-10 stable job boards and the goal is qualitative insight, not a live database. The call is whether your recruiting workflow tolerates manual prompt-driven scraping over automated pipelines.
When this MCP supports monthly editorial planning
A 4-person content team tracks industry events and conference schedules to plan blog posts and social campaigns. Simplescraper MCP fits because the team already plans editorial calendars in Switchy and wants event data in the same workspace. The boundary: if event sites update daily or require login-gated access, scraping becomes brittle and you need a paid events API. If your sources are public calendars that change weekly and your planning cycle is monthly, this MCP avoids the overhead of a separate scraping tool. The decision hinges on whether your content workflow benefits from having scraped event data in conversational context versus a spreadsheet handoff.
Frequently asked
What does the Simplescraper MCP do in Switchy?
It connects Switchy to Simplescraper's web scraping service, letting your team extract structured data from websites through natural language requests. Your AI agents can trigger scrapes, retrieve existing datasets, and monitor pages for changes without writing code. Useful for competitive research, lead generation, or pulling public data into your workflows.
Does Simplescraper MCP require OAuth or API keys?
It uses OAuth2, so you'll authorize Switchy through Simplescraper's login screen rather than copying API keys. The connection stays active until you revoke it in Simplescraper's settings. You need a Simplescraper account with active scraping credits — free plans work, but paid plans unlock higher rate limits and more concurrent scrapes.
Can it scrape sites that require login or JavaScript rendering?
That depends on your Simplescraper plan, not the MCP itself. The integration passes requests to Simplescraper's backend, which handles rendering and auth cookies if your account supports it. If Simplescraper can scrape a site through its web UI, the MCP can trigger the same scrape. If it can't, neither can the MCP.
How is this different from using Simplescraper's dashboard directly?
The MCP lets you scrape on-demand from inside Switchy conversations instead of switching tabs to Simplescraper's UI. Your AI can decide when to scrape based on context, combine scraped data with other tools, and chain results into downstream actions. You still manage scraper configs and credits in Simplescraper's dashboard.
Who on the team should connect the Simplescraper account?
Whoever owns your Simplescraper subscription. Once connected, all Switchy workspace members can trigger scrapes through that shared connection. Scraping credits come from the connected account's plan, so coordinate with your team to avoid burning through your monthly quota on exploratory requests.