Wick

@wickproject

About Wick

Browser-grade web access for AI agents. Fetches any webpage using Chrome's actual network stack — identical TLS fingerprint to a real browser. Bypasses Cloudflare, Akamai, and other anti-bot systems that block standard HTTP clients. Returns clean markdown. Built by the creator of

#web #fetch #browser #scraping #anti-bot #markdown #search #cloudflare #mcp #ai-agent

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wick": {
      "command": "wick",
      "args": [
        "serve",
        "--mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Wick?

Wick is an MCP server that uses Chrome’s actual network stack to give AI agents browser-grade web access. It runs locally from your own IP, returns clean markdown, and bypasses anti-bot protections (Cloudflare, Akamai, PerimeterX, AWS WAF) with a 100% success rate on tested sites.

How to use Wick?

Install via Homebrew (macOS), apt (Linux), or npm (any platform), then run wick setup to auto-configure MCP clients like Claude Code, Cursor, etc. Use tools such as wick_fetch, wick_crawl, wick_map, wick_search, and wick_download directly from your agent. Wick also provides a local HTTP API server accessible via wick serve --api.

Key features of Wick

wick_fetch – Fetch any URL and get clean, LLM-friendly markdown.
wick_crawl – Crawl a website, following same-domain links up to a configurable depth.
wick_map – Discover all URLs on a site via sitemap.xml or link traversal.
wick_search – Perform web searches from the command line or MCP.
wick_download – Download video/audio from Reddit, YouTube, Twitter, and 1000+ sites.
wick_session – Clear cookies and session data to start fresh.

Use cases of Wick

Fetching a paywalled or bot-protected news article for summarization.
Crawling documentation sites to feed an agent multi-page context.
Mapping all URLs of a website for sitemap generation or auditing.
Downloading media from social platforms for downstream processing.
Searching the web and then reading full result pages in markdown.

FAQ from Wick

How does Wick bypass anti-bot protections?

Wick uses Chrome’s actual network stack (Cronet – the same BoringSSL and HTTP/2 implementation in real Chrome), so the TLS fingerprint is indistinguishable from a real browser. No simulation or header spoofing is needed.

What platforms are supported?

Wick supports macOS (Homebrew), Linux (apt), and any platform via npm. The binary can also be built from source using cargo build --release.

Does Wick run locally?

Yes, Wick runs entirely locally from your own IP. Your data stays on your machine, and there are no cloud dependencies.

What is Wick Pro?

Wick Pro adds a real Chromium browser engine with stealth patches for JavaScript rendering and advanced anti-detection. It costs $20/month flat with no per-request billing.

How does Wick compare to Firecrawl?

In testing, Wick achieved a 100% anti‑bot success rate vs 83% for Firecrawl. Wick runs locally (Firecrawl is cloud‑based) and offers unlimited free usage versus Firecrawl’s 500‑page free tier.

Frequently asked questions

How does Wick bypass anti-bot protections?

What platforms are supported?

Wick supports macOS (Homebrew), Linux (apt), and any platform via npm. The binary can also be built from source using `cargo build --release`.

Does Wick run locally?

Yes, Wick runs entirely locally from your own IP. Your data stays on your machine, and there are no cloud dependencies.

What is Wick Pro?

Wick Pro adds a real Chromium browser engine with stealth patches for JavaScript rendering and advanced anti-detection. It costs $20/month flat with no per-request billing.

How does Wick compare to Firecrawl?

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