# How to integrate Scrapingant MCP with Codex ```json { "title": "How to integrate Scrapingant MCP with Codex", "toolkit": "Scrapingant", "toolkit_slug": "scrapingant", "framework": "Codex", "framework_slug": "codex", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/codex", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/codex.md", "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:24:50.976Z" } ``` ## Introduction Codex is one of the most popular coding harnesses out there. And MCP makes the experience even better. With Scrapingant MCP integration, you can draft, triage, summarise emails, and much more, all without leaving the terminal or the app, whichever you prefer. ## Also integrate Scrapingant with - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/claude-cowork) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/crew-ai) ## TL;DR ### Why use Composio? Apart from a managed and hosted MCP server, you will get: - CodeAct: A dedicated workbench that allows GPT to write its code to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling. - Large tool responses: Handle them to minimise context rot. - Dynamic just-in-time access to 20,000 tools across 1000+ other Apps for cross-app workflows. It loads the tools you need, so GPTs aren't overwhelmed by tools you don't need. ## Connect Scrapingant to Codex ### How to install Scrapingant MCP in Codex ### Run the setup command Run this command in your terminal to add the Composio MCP server to Codex. ```bash codex mcp add composio --url https://connect.composio.dev/mcp ``` ## What is the Scrapingant MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Scrapingant MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Scrapingant account. It provides structured and secure access to powerful web scraping tools, so your agent can extract web data, render dynamic pages, convert content to markdown, and monitor API usage on your behalf. - AI-powered data extraction: Direct your agent to pull structured data from web pages using custom AI queries—ideal for capturing tables, lists, prices, or other key information. - Dynamic web page scraping: Scrape complex sites with JavaScript rendering, proxy rotation, and support for cookies or browser emulation to handle modern web content. - Content conversion to markdown: Have your agent extract and convert page content into markdown format for clean, ready-to-use text in downstream applications or LLM pipelines. - Extended scraping with rich JSON output: Fetch detailed responses including raw HTML, headers, cookies, and other metadata to support advanced automation and analysis tasks. - API credit monitoring: Let your agent check and report on your current Scrapingant API credit usage, helping you manage quotas and avoid interruptions. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `SCRAPINGANT_EXTRACT_CONTENT_AS_MARKDOWN` | Extract Content as Markdown | This tool extracts content from a given URL and converts it into Markdown format. It is particularly useful for preparing text for Language Learning Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems. It supports GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE methods. | | `SCRAPINGANT_EXTRACT_DATA_WITH_AI` | Extract Data with AI | This tool allows you to extract structured data from a web page using ScrapingAnt's AI-powered extraction capabilities. You provide a URL and an AI query (prompt) describing what data you want to extract, and the tool returns the extracted data in a structured format. It supports additional parameters for browser rendering, proxies, and cookies to handle dynamic content and localization. | | `SCRAPINGANT_GET_API_CREDITS_USAGE` | Get API Credits Usage | This tool retrieves the current API credit usage status for the authenticated ScrapingAnt account. It enables users to monitor their consumption of API credits, check their current usage against the subscription limits, and manage their API credits effectively. | | `SCRAPINGANT_SCRAPE_WEB_PAGE` | Scrape Web Page | This tool scrapes a web page using the ScrapingAnt API. It fetches the HTML content of the specified URL. Users can customize the scraping behavior by enabling a headless browser, using proxies, waiting for specific elements, executing JavaScript, passing cookies, and blocking certain resources. | | `SCRAPINGANT_SCRAPE_WEBPAGE_POST` | Scrape Webpage via POST | Tool to perform a POST request through ScrapingAnt's proxy to scrape a webpage. Use when you need to scrape pages that require POST method, such as form submissions or APIs that only accept POST requests. Data is forwarded transparently to the target web page. | | `SCRAPINGANT_SCRAPE_WEBPAGE_PUT` | Scrape Webpage with PUT | Tool to perform a PUT request through ScrapingAnt's proxy to scrape a webpage that requires PUT method. Use when the target webpage requires PUT method for data submission. Data is forwarded transparently to the target web page. | | `SCRAPINGANT_SCRAPE_WITH_EXTENDED_JSON_OUTPUT` | Scrape with Extended JSON Output | Scrapes a web page and returns comprehensive data including HTML content, plain text, cookies, HTTP headers, XHR/Fetch requests, and iframe content. This tool uses ScrapingAnt's extended endpoint which provides much richer data than standard scraping: - Full HTML and extracted plain text content - All cookies and HTTP response headers from the target page - Captured XHR/Fetch API requests made by the page (useful for finding hidden APIs) - Content from embedded iframes Best used when you need more than just the HTML - such as analyzing cookies, headers, or JavaScript API calls made by a page. For simple HTML scraping, consider using the basic scrape tool instead for lower API credit usage. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK The Scrapingant MCP server provides comprehensive access to Scrapingant operations through Composio. Once connected, you can perform all major Scrapingant actions directly from Codex using natural language commands. ## Complete Code None listed. ## Conclusion ### Conclusion You've successfully integrated Scrapingant with Codex using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Scrapingant directly from your terminal, VS Code, or the Codex App using natural language commands. Key benefits of this setup: - Seamless integration across CLI, VS Code, and standalone app - Natural language commands for Scrapingant operations - Managed authentication through Composio - Access to 20,000+ tools across 1000+ apps for cross-app workflows - CodeAct workbench for complex tool chaining Next steps: - Try asking Codex to perform various Scrapingant operations - Explore cross-app workflows by connecting more toolkits - Build automation scripts that leverage Codex's AI capabilities ## How to build Scrapingant MCP Agent with another framework - [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk) - [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/claude-agents-sdk) - [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/claude-code) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/claude-cowork) - [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/openclaw) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/hermes-agent) - [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/cli) - [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/google-adk) - [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/langchain) - [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/ai-sdk) - [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/mastra-ai) - [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/llama-index) - [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/scrapingant/framework/crew-ai) ## Related Toolkits - [Excel](https://composio.dev/toolkits/excel) - Microsoft Excel is a robust spreadsheet application for organizing, analyzing, and visualizing data. It's the go-to tool for calculations, reporting, and flexible data management. - [21risk](https://composio.dev/toolkits/_21risk) - 21RISK is a web app built for easy checklist, audit, and compliance management. It streamlines risk processes so teams can focus on what matters. - [Abstract](https://composio.dev/toolkits/abstract) - Abstract provides a suite of APIs for automating data validation and enrichment tasks. It helps developers streamline workflows and ensure data quality with minimal effort. - [Addressfinder](https://composio.dev/toolkits/addressfinder) - Addressfinder is a data quality platform for verifying addresses, emails, and phone numbers. It helps you ensure accurate customer and contact data every time. - [Agenty](https://composio.dev/toolkits/agenty) - Agenty is a web scraping and automation platform for extracting data and automating browser tasks—no coding needed. It streamlines data collection, monitoring, and repetitive online actions. - [Ambee](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ambee) - Ambee is an environmental data platform providing real-time, hyperlocal APIs for air quality, weather, and pollen. Get precise environmental insights to power smarter decisions in your apps and workflows. - [Ambient weather](https://composio.dev/toolkits/ambient_weather) - Ambient Weather is a platform for personal weather stations with a robust API for accessing local, real-time, and historical weather data. Get detailed environmental insights directly from your own sensors for smarter apps and automations. - [Anonyflow](https://composio.dev/toolkits/anonyflow) - Anonyflow is a service for encryption-based data anonymization and secure data sharing. It helps organizations meet GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA data privacy compliance requirements. - [Api ninjas](https://composio.dev/toolkits/api_ninjas) - Api ninjas offers 120+ public APIs spanning categories like weather, finance, sports, and more. Developers use it to supercharge apps with real-time data and actionable endpoints. - [Api sports](https://composio.dev/toolkits/api_sports) - Api sports is a comprehensive sports data platform covering 2,000+ competitions with live scores and 15+ years of stats. Instantly access up-to-date sports information for analysis, apps, or chatbots. - [Apify](https://composio.dev/toolkits/apify) - Apify is a cloud platform for building, deploying, and managing web scraping and automation tools called Actors. It lets you automate data extraction and workflow tasks at scale—no infrastructure headaches. - [Autom](https://composio.dev/toolkits/autom) - Autom is a lightning-fast search engine results data platform for Google, Bing, and Brave. Developers use it to access fresh, low-latency SERP data on demand. - [Beaconchain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/beaconchain) - Beaconchain is a real-time analytics platform for Ethereum 2.0's Beacon Chain. It provides detailed insights into validators, blocks, and overall network performance. - [Big data cloud](https://composio.dev/toolkits/big_data_cloud) - BigDataCloud provides APIs for geolocation, reverse geocoding, and address validation. Instantly access reliable location intelligence to enhance your applications and workflows. - [Bigpicture io](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bigpicture_io) - BigPicture.io offers APIs for accessing detailed company and profile data. Instantly enrich your applications with up-to-date insights on 20M+ businesses. - [Bitquery](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bitquery) - Bitquery is a blockchain data platform offering indexed, real-time, and historical data from 40+ blockchains via GraphQL APIs. Get unified, reliable access to complex on-chain data for analytics, trading, and research. - [Brightdata](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata) - Brightdata is a leading web data platform offering advanced scraping, SERP APIs, and anti-bot tools. It lets you collect public web data at scale, bypassing blocks and friction. - [Builtwith](https://composio.dev/toolkits/builtwith) - BuiltWith is a web technology profiler that uncovers the technologies powering any website. Gain actionable insights into analytics, hosting, and content management stacks for smarter research and lead generation. - [Byteforms](https://composio.dev/toolkits/byteforms) - Byteforms is an all-in-one platform for creating forms, managing submissions, and integrating data. It streamlines workflows by centralizing form data collection and automation. - [Cabinpanda](https://composio.dev/toolkits/cabinpanda) - Cabinpanda is a data collection platform for building and managing online forms. It helps streamline how you gather, organize, and analyze responses. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Scrapingant MCP? With a standalone Scrapingant MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Scrapingant tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Scrapingant and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint. ### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Codex? Yes, you can. Codex fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Scrapingant tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Scrapingant while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Scrapingant scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do. ### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router? All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Scrapingant data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)