XPath Server
MCP ServerFreeExecute XPath queries on XML and HTML content effortlessly. Fetch and query data from URLs or local XML, returning results in a structured format. Enhance your applications with powerful XML data manipulation capabilities.
- Best for
- xpath query execution on xml and html, structured data retrieval from urls, xpath expression validation
- Type
- MCP Server · Free
- Score
- 31/100
- Best alternative
- AWS MCP Servers
- Agent-compatible
- Yes — MCP protocol
Capabilities3 decomposed
xpath query execution on xml and html
Medium confidenceThis capability allows users to execute XPath queries on both XML and HTML documents by parsing the content and applying the XPath expressions to extract relevant data. It utilizes a lightweight parsing engine that can handle both local files and remote URLs, returning results in a structured format like JSON or XML. The integration with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) enables seamless communication and data retrieval across different applications, making it versatile for various use cases.
Utilizes a custom lightweight parsing engine optimized for both XML and HTML, allowing for efficient query execution without heavy dependencies.
More efficient for mixed XML and HTML content queries compared to traditional XPath libraries, which often focus solely on XML.
structured data retrieval from urls
Medium confidenceThis capability enables users to fetch XML or HTML content from specified URLs and apply XPath queries to extract structured data. The server handles HTTP requests internally, retrieving the content and parsing it before executing the XPath expressions. This integration allows for dynamic data extraction from web pages, making it suitable for applications that require real-time data retrieval.
Incorporates built-in HTTP request handling, allowing for seamless fetching and querying of remote content without additional libraries.
Simpler and more integrated than using separate libraries for HTTP requests and XPath processing.
xpath expression validation
Medium confidenceThis capability provides users with the ability to validate XPath expressions before executing them against XML or HTML content. It uses a syntax-checking mechanism that analyzes the XPath query and checks for common errors or unsupported features. This pre-execution validation helps prevent runtime errors and improves user experience by providing immediate feedback.
Employs a dedicated syntax-checking engine specifically designed for XPath, allowing for immediate feedback on query validity.
Offers more comprehensive validation than standard XPath libraries, which often lack pre-execution checks.
Capabilities are decomposed by AI analysis. Each maps to specific user intents and improves with match feedback.
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Best For
- ✓developers working with XML and HTML data extraction
- ✓data analysts needing structured data from web pages
- ✓developers building web scraping tools
- ✓data scientists needing real-time data from the web
- ✓developers writing complex XPath queries
- ✓data analysts needing to ensure query accuracy
Known Limitations
- ⚠Limited to XPath 1.0 features; advanced XPath 2.0 functions are not supported
- ⚠Performance may degrade with very large XML documents
- ⚠Dependent on the availability of the target URLs; if a URL is down, data cannot be retrieved
- ⚠Limited error handling for malformed HTML
- ⚠Validation is limited to syntax checking; it does not guarantee correctness against the actual data structure
- ⚠Does not support XPath 2.0 features
Requirements
Input / Output
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Execute XPath queries on XML and HTML content effortlessly. Fetch and query data from URLs or local XML, returning results in a structured format. Enhance your applications with powerful XML data manipulation capabilities.
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