XPath▌
by thirdstrandstudio
XPath enables Claude to execute xpath queries on XML and HTML, supporting web scraping for structured data extraction wi
Enables Claude to execute XPath queries on XML and HTML content, supporting both direct parsing and web scraping through Puppeteer for structured data extraction from documents and websites.
best for
- / Web scraping and data extraction projects
- / XML/HTML document processing and analysis
- / Automated content parsing workflows
- / Data migration from web sources
capabilities
- / Query XML and HTML content with XPath expressions
- / Fetch web pages and extract data using XPath
- / Parse structured documents for specific elements
- / Scrape websites for targeted content extraction
- / Select nodes, attributes, and text from markup
what it does
Execute XPath queries on XML/HTML content, either from direct input or by fetching web pages. Extract structured data from documents and websites using XPath selectors.
about
XPath is a community-built MCP server published by thirdstrandstudio that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. XPath enables Claude to execute xpath queries on XML and HTML, supporting web scraping for structured data extraction wi It is categorized under search web, developer tools. This server exposes 2 tools that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.
how to install
You can install XPath in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
license
MIT
XPath is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
readme
README content is unavailable from source data for this server.
Open GitHub repositoryFAQ
- What is the XPath MCP server?
- XPath is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
- How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
- Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
- How are reviews shown for XPath?
- This profile displays 10 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
Ratings
4.5★★★★★10 reviews- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024
XPath is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024
We evaluated XPath against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024
Useful MCP listing: XPath is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024
XPath reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024
I recommend XPath for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
- ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024
Strong directory entry: XPath surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024
XPath has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024
According to our notes, XPath benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024
We wired XPath into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
- ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024
XPath is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.