# Wick MCP server

> Enables AI agents to bypass anti-bot protections and fetch webpage content as clean markdown using a real Chrome network stack.

- Repository: https://github.com/wickproject/wick
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/wickproject/wick
- Transport: stdio
- Stars: 9
- Latest version: 0.5.0

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add wick -- npx -y wick-mcp
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wick": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wick-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "wick": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wick-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code CLI

```sh
code --add-mcp '{"name":"wick","type":"stdio","command":"npx","args":["-y","wick-mcp"]}'
```

### Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wick": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wick-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### Codex

```sh
codex mcp add wick -- npx -y wick-mcp
```

### Codex config.toml (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.wick]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "wick-mcp"]
```

### Gemini CLI

```sh
gemini mcp add -s user wick npx -- -y wick-mcp
```

### Gemini settings.json (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wick": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "wick-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Tools (8)

- `url`
- `format`
- `respect_robots`
- `max_depth`
- `max_pages`
- `path_filter`
- `limit`
- `use_sitemap`

## FAQ

### How does Wick avoid being blocked by anti-bot services?

Wick uses Chrome's actual network stack (Cronet) so the TLS fingerprint is identical to a real browser, making it indistinguishable from human traffic.

### Can I use Wick to download media?

Yes, the wick_download tool allows you to download video and audio from YouTube, Reddit, Twitter, and over 1000 other sites using yt-dlp.

### What formats can Wick return?

Wick can return content in markdown, HTML, or plain text formats.