Fetchbot
A simple and flexible web crawler that follows the robots.txt policies and crawl delays.
Supply asset profile
Coding and developer agents
Code review, repo analysis, testing, CI, GitHub, DevOps, and developer workflow skills.
Scenario
GitHub automation
I need my agent to triage GitHub issues, review pull requests, and summarize repository changes.
Agent fit
Claude Code + CLI + Codex
Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, CLI, or custom agents.
Install
Ready
npx skills add PuerkitoBio/fetchbot
Maintenance
stale
5y since push
Risk
Needs review
Repository appears stale
GitHub quality
791
55/100 quality · 74/100 trust
Coverage tags
Review notes
Repository appears stale · Repository looks stale
Agent adoption scorecard
Trust, audit, and install readiness at a glance
These scores combine public repository metadata, OpenAgentSkill review signals, maintenance freshness, and install readiness. They are a shortlist signal, not a replacement for human review.
Quality
PromisingUseful candidate, but compare it with alternatives before adopting.
Trust
Strong shortlistGood trust signals with a few areas worth checking before rollout.
Audit
Needs reviewInstall readiness, security metadata, maintenance, and adoption risk.
Agent safety v2
51/100 · Avoid automatic install
Sparse or mixed signals. Useful for discovery, but not for autonomous installation.
Test manually in an isolated workspace and compare against safer alternatives.
medium
Network access
Skill likely fetches remote pages, APIs, repositories, or external services.
medium
Filesystem access
Skill may read or write project files, documents, generated artifacts, or local workspace state.
- Repository appears stale
Install targets
Install this skill in your agent workflow
Copy the registry command or an agent-specific install prompt for Codex, Claude Code, and Cursor.
OpenAgentSkill CLI
Use the registry command when your workflow supports the OpenAgentSkill installer.
$ npx skills add PuerkitoBio/fetchbotAgent resolve plan
Let an agent verify fit before installing.
The Resolve API returns the selected skill, alternatives, safety policy, audit notes, install target, and copy-paste prompt an agent can follow without scraping this page.
Resolve JSON
/api/agent/resolve?task=Use%20Fetchbot%20for%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium
Resolve text
/api/agent/resolve?task=Use%20Fetchbot%20for%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium&format=text
Install handoff
/api/skills/puerkitobio-fetchbot/install
Agent should check
- Task fit and alternatives from Resolve API.
- Audit score, trust score, and safety policy warnings.
- Install target compatibility for Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, or CLI.
Copy prompt
Task: Use Fetchbot in this workspace.
Resolve first: https://www.openagentskill.com/api/agent/resolve?task=Use%20Fetchbot%20for%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium
Review install handoff: https://www.openagentskill.com/api/skills/puerkitobio-fetchbot/install
Install command: npx skills add PuerkitoBio/fetchbot
Before running it, summarize audit warnings, required permissions, and the fallback skill if install is risky.Agent handoff
Give an agent the install path, not another directory page.
Use the public install endpoint to fetch the command, safety checklist, target prompts, and canonical links for this skill.
Install handoff
/api/skills/puerkitobio-fetchbot/install
LLM text format
/api/skills/puerkitobio-fetchbot/install?format=text
Find alternatives
/api/skills/search?q=Fetchbot&limit=3
Agent prompt
Use Fetchbot for this task. Review https://www.openagentskill.com/api/skills/puerkitobio-fetchbot/install, then install with: npx skills add PuerkitoBio/fetchbotRegistry metadata
Agent-readable profile for automatic skill selection.
This page exposes the same decision, trust, audit, use-case, and install signals through the Registry API, so agents can rank this skill without scraping the UI.
Manifest
/api/registry/manifest/puerkitobio-fetchbot
LLM text
/api/registry/manifest/puerkitobio-fetchbot?format=text
Install alias
/api/registry/install/puerkitobio-fetchbot
Recommend
/api/registry/recommend?task=Use%20Fetchbot%20in%20an%20agent%20workflow&limit=3
Agent fit
Web scraping
Use-case tags
Platforms
Go, Crawler, Claude Code
Audit report
Needs review · 67/100
Review install readiness, maintenance, trust, quality, and metadata warnings before adding this skill to an agent workflow.
Agent decision cockpit
Needs validation for Web scraping
Do a manual repository review before adding this to an agent workflow.
Role in stack
Needs validation
Primary fit
Web scraping
Trust label
Needs manual review
Install path
Command ready
Use when
- Web scraping workflows
- Claude Code teams
- teams that value GitHub adoption signals
Evidence
- 791 GitHub stars
- install command or GitHub repo available
- 55/100 quality profile
Review first
- Repository looks stale
- No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet
Implementation path
- 1Install it in a sandbox agent and run one Web scraping task end to end.
- 2Compare output quality, latency, and failure behavior against at least one alternative.
- 3Promote it into production only after reviewing repository permissions, license, and maintenance signals.
Trust profile
Strong shortlist
Good trust signals with a few areas worth checking before rollout.
GitHub adoption
INFO791 GitHub stars
Recent maintenance
FIX5y since push
License clarity
PASSBSD-3-Clause
README/SKILL.md completeness
PASSMetadata includes enough usage and workflow context
Good signals
- AI review approved
- Install path is available
- Repository evidence is available
- Meaningful GitHub adoption signal
Review before install
- Repository looks stale
- Quality score needs review
- Recent maintenance: 5y since push
Recommended action
Test in a sandbox workflow and compare its install path with close alternatives.
Quality profile
Promising candidate for agent workflows
Useful candidate, but compare it with alternatives before adopting.
Workflow fit
Use this skill in these scenarios
Collect structured data
Web scraping
I need my agent to scrape websites and extract structured data from pages.
Manage repositories
GitHub automation
I need my agent to triage GitHub issues, review pull requests, and summarize repository changes.
Build and ship code
Coding agents
I need a coding agent that can understand a repository, edit code, and review pull requests.
Stack fit
Add it to a complete workflow
Scrape, clean, and reuse web data
Web data pipeline
A practical stack for agents that crawl public pages, extract clean content, normalize data, and hand it to downstream research or RAG workflows.
Turn skills into distribution
Content growth agent
A stack for turning newly indexed skills into SEO briefs, social drafts, comparison pages, and reusable publishing workflows.
Inspect, patch, and verify code
Coding review agent
A stack for software agents that inspect repositories, review pull requests, generate tests, and turn findings into shippable patches.
Alternative shortlist
Compare before you install
Similar skills in this category, ranked with the same readiness and quality signals.
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Scrapling
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Overview
A simple and flexible web crawler that follows the robots.txt policies and crawl delays.
Imported by the skill-only GitHub discovery pipeline because it matches agent skill, automation, domain workflow, RAG, document-processing, data, finance, security, or developer-tool signals. Protocol-server projects are excluded from automated imports.
Platform Compatibility
Technical Details
- Version
- 1.0.0
- License
- BSD-3-Clause
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
- Published
- 5/23/2026
Frameworks & Tools
Decision snapshot
Needs validation
791 GitHub stars
Audit Snapshot
Install and adoption review
- Security
- 96/100
- Maintenance
- 20/100
- Install
- 92/100
Growth loop
Share this skill
Scenario-led draft for Fetchbot, with the OpenAgentSkill Update theme and canonical URL.
OpenAgentSkill Update Today: Fetchbot Use it when you need an agent to browse, extract, or monitor web pages without building a scraper from scratch. 791 stars - web-automation Link: https://www.openagentskill.com/skills/puerkitobio-fetchbot?ref=x #AIAgents #OpenAgentSkill
Optional reply with install command
Link for Fetchbot: https://www.openagentskill.com/skills/puerkitobio-fetchbot?ref=x Install: npx skills add PuerkitoBio/fetchbot
Listing source
Community indexed
This listing was indexed from public sources and is not marked official until a maintainer claim is approved.
- Creator
- PuerkitoBio
- Source
- PuerkitoBio/fetchbot
- Indexed by
- OpenAgentSkill community index
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README badge
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[](https://www.openagentskill.com/skills/puerkitobio-fetchbot)Author
PuerkitoBio
@puerkitobio
Platform Fit
Health Signals
- GitHub stars
- 791
- Quality score
- 39/100
- Last GitHub push
- May 19, 2021
- Framework hints
- 2
- OpenAgentSkill views
- 0
- Install copies
- 0
- Outbound clicks
- 0
Community Signal
Share whether this skill looks useful for your agent workflow. Aggregated feedback improves rankings over time.
Trust & Safety
Strong shortlist
- GitHub adoption791 GitHub starsINFO
- Recent maintenance5y since pushFIX
- License clarityBSD-3-ClausePASS
- README/SKILL.md completenessMetadata includes enough usage and workflow contextPASS
- Dependency risknetwork or browser surfacePASS
- Install availabilitynpx skills add PuerkitoBio/fetchbotPASS
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