BuiltWith Mcp Server

What is BuiltWith Mcp Server about?

BuiltWith Mcp Server acts as a bridge between AI assistants and the BuiltWith technology‑lookup API. It receives natural‑language queries about a domain, forwards the request to BuiltWith, formats the response, and returns concise, human‑readable insights.

How to use BuiltWith Mcp Server?

1. Install the project dependencies with npm install.
2. Configure the server by adding your BuiltWith API key to the MCP configuration JSON (see the Configuration section of the README).
3. Start the server using the command defined in the configuration (normally node [PATH-TO]/bw-mcp-v1.js).
4. Query the server from any MCP‑compatible AI assistant with natural‑language prompts such as:
   • “What technologies is example.com using?”
   • “Does amazon.com use Google Analytics?”
   • “Compare the technology stacks of facebook.com and twitter.com.”

Key Features of BuiltWith Mcp Server

• Domain Lookup: Retrieve a full technology profile for any website.
• AI‑Ready Output: Formats raw API data into concise, conversational responses.
• Easy Integration: Works with any MCP‑compatible assistant (Claude Desktop, VS Code extensions, etc.).
• Configurable via Environment Variables: Securely inject your BuiltWith API key.

Use Cases of BuiltWith Mcp Server

• Developer Assistance: Quickly discover which frameworks or libraries a competitor’s site uses.
• Marketing Intelligence: Identify analytics and advertising tools employed by target websites.
• Infrastructure Auditing: Determine hosting providers or CDN services for security reviews.
• Education & Research: Teach students about real‑world technology stacks.
• Automation: Power scripts that bucket sites based on technology usage.

FAQ from the BuiltWith Mcp Server

Q: Do I need a BuiltWith API key? A: Yes. Sign up at https://api.builtwith.com/ to obtain a key and set it in the BUILTWITH_API_KEY environment variable.

Q: Which domains can I query? A: Any publicly accessible domain; the API respects BuiltWith’s usage limits.

Q: Can I query multiple domains in one request? A: The server handles one domain per request, but you can script multiple calls sequentially.

Q: What are the rate limits? A: Limits are defined by your BuiltWith subscription tier. Exceeding them returns an error from the API.

Q: How do I integrate this with Claude Desktop? A: Add the server entry to claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows) as shown in the README.

Q: Is there a Docker image available? A: Not at the moment; you can containerize the Node.js app yourself if needed.

🔍 BuiltWith MCP Server 🚀

🌟 Overview

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with BuiltWith's technology detection API. This server allows AI assistants to identify the technology stack behind any website, providing detailed information about frameworks, analytics tools, hosting services, and more - all through natural language commands.

🛠️ Features

• 🌐 Domain Lookup: Get comprehensive technology profiles for any website

📦 Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/builtwith/mcp.git

# Navigate to directory
cd mcp

# Install dependencies
npm install

⚙️ Configuration

The BuiltWith MCP Server requires an API key from BuiltWith. Configure the server with your API key as follows:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "builtwith": {
            "command": "node",
            "args": ["[PATH-TO]/bw-mcp-v1.js"],
            "env": {
                "BUILTWITH_API_KEY": "[YOUR-API-KEY]"
            }
        }
    }
}

Configuration Locations

• Claude Desktop: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)
• VS Code (Cursor/Claude Dev): ~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Code\User\globalStorage\saoudrizwan.claude-dev\settings\cline_mcp_settings.json (Windows)

🚀 Usage

Once configured, you can use the BuiltWith MCP Server with any MCP-compatible AI assistant. Here are some examples of what you can ask:

• "What technologies is example.com using?"
• "What CMS does nytimes.com run on?"
• "Does amazon.com use Google Analytics?"
• "What JavaScript frameworks are used by spotify.com?"
• "What hosting provider does netflix.com use?"
• "Compare the technology stacks of facebook.com and twitter.com"

🧩 How It Works

The BuiltWith MCP Server acts as a bridge between AI assistants and the BuiltWith API:

1. 🗣️ The AI assistant receives a user query about website technologies
2. 🔌 The assistant connects to the BuiltWith MCP Server
3. 🔍 The server makes appropriate API calls to BuiltWith
4. 📊 Technology data is retrieved and formatted
5. 💬 The AI assistant provides human-friendly insights based on the data

📖 API Documentation

For more information about the BuiltWith API, visit:

• BuiltWith API Documentation
• BuiltWith Domain API

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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