HTML to Markdown MCP Server

The HTML to Markdown MCP server tackles a common pain point for developers and content creators: converting rich web‑page markup into clean, portable Markdown. Whether you’re harvesting blog posts for a static site generator, extracting documentation from an internal wiki, or simply want to copy and paste readable content into a note‑taking app, this server provides an automated, reliable bridge between HTML and Markdown. By leveraging Turndown.js, it preserves the visual structure—headers, lists, tables, code blocks—and strips away non‑content elements such as scripts and styles, ensuring the output is both human‑friendly and machine‑processable.

At its core, the server offers a single, well‑defined tool that accepts an HTML string or URL and returns Markdown. The conversion logic is fast and deterministic, making it suitable for batch processing large numbers of pages or integrating into continuous‑integration pipelines. Developers can trigger the tool directly from an AI assistant, enabling workflows where Claude or other models generate content that is immediately rendered in Markdown for documentation, README generation, or publishing to markdown‑based platforms.

Key capabilities include:

• Automatic fetching: When provided a URL, the server retrieves the page’s HTML before conversion, simplifying one‑step workflows.
• Metadata extraction: Page titles and meta tags are captured and can be appended to the Markdown, preserving context.
• Clean output: Unwanted elements (scripts, styles, ads) are removed automatically, reducing noise in the final document.
• Fast processing: Turndown.js’ efficient algorithm ensures low latency, even for sizable documents.

Typical use cases span a wide spectrum. Content teams can ingest external articles and reformat them for internal knowledge bases. Developers may transform API documentation or web tutorials into Markdown files that integrate seamlessly with static site generators like Hugo or Jekyll. In educational settings, lecture notes scraped from university websites can be converted for use in collaborative tools such as Obsidian or Notion. AI‑driven workflows become more powerful when a model can request “convert this URL to Markdown,” and the MCP server handles the heavy lifting instantly.

Integration is straightforward: add the server to your preferred AI platform—Claude, Cursor, Codex, or any MCP‑capable client—and invoke the tool via a simple prompt. The server’s single, focused function keeps the model’s prompt space uncluttered while expanding its utility. Its standout advantage lies in combining simplicity with robustness: a tiny, well‑maintained codebase that delivers consistent results across browsers and content types. This makes it an ideal companion for any developer or writer looking to streamline the transition from web content to Markdown.