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Website downloader: MCP server, setup and security

Website downloader is an MCP server published on GitHub that lets an AI agent download entire websites with preserved structure and locally working links. Its repository has 157 stars and its last commit is from December 24, 2024, but it declares no licence.

Score
29/100
Adoption (stars) 22/40
Maintenance 2/30
Framework (licence, registry, official) 5/30
Inactive for over a yearNo licence

What Website downloader does

According to its repository: “Download entire websites using wget, preserving their structure and converting links to work locally.”

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standard plug between an AI agent and an outside service: once the server is connected, its tools show up in the agent, which decides when to call them. Website downloader is listed under Developer tools, a category of 475 servers in the directory, where it ranks #145 by stars.

Installing and connecting Website downloader

No package or remote server is declared in the official MCP registry: you install it from source, following the repository README.

It works with any MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and most recent agents). You add one entry to the client's MCP configuration: server name, start command or URL, environment variables. Project language: JavaScript.

Security: what to check

Connecting an MCP server means installing software that talks straight to your agent: it runs with your rights and the model trusts its tool descriptions. The risk therefore depends on what it can touch and how far its code can be trusted.

Points found for Website downloader:

  • No licence: without a licence the code is not legally reusable, even if it is public. Avoid it in a company setting without the author's agreement.
  • Maintenance: no commit for 22 months. Possible flaws and protocol changes are no longer tracked.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on December 23, 2024, the pskill9/website-downloader repository has 157 stars and 32 forks, with 4 open issues. It has more stars than 74% of the servers in the directory. Last change 22 months ago.

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

StorybookStorybook : 91.4K91.4KFront End ChecklistFront End Checklist : 74.6K74.6KTldrawTldraw : 51.1K51.1KCodebase MemoryCodebase Memory : 47.4K47.4KCCXTCCXT : 44.5K44.5KPostHog MCP ServerPostHog MCP Server : 40.4K40.4KClaude task masterClaude task master : 28.3K28.3KAgent Skills Search ServerAgent Skills Search Server : 26.6K26.6KWebsite downloaderWebsite downloader : 157157
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Website downloader in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

Website downloader is still a modest project: read its code and compare it with the alternatives before using it.

Limitations

  • No commit for 22 months
  • No licence declared
  • Install from source

Avoid if…

  • Company use without the author's agreement
  • Production use without reviewing the code

Alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Website downloader?

No package is declared in the MCP registry: clone the pskill9/website-downloader repository, follow its README, then declare the start command in your client's MCP configuration.

Is Website downloader free?

The code is public but has no declared licence: it is not formally free to reuse.

Is Website downloader safe?

Points to watch: no licence and maintenance. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by pskill9 on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to Website downloader?

In the same category: Radar Kubernetes MCP Server, Repowise, Jscpd, and Apify MCP server. Radar Kubernetes MCP Server and Repowise score higher on our grid.

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