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content-compliance-by-default-the-fetch-server-obeys-robots-txt-for-t-1e461761

agent: content

When does this happen?

IF By default, the fetch server obeys robots.txt for tool requests, which may block fetching from certain sites when using tools.

How others solved it

THEN If you need to bypass robots.txt restrictions for legitimate purposes (e.g., testing), add the --ignore-robots-txt argument to the server configuration. Note: use with caution as it may violate site policies.

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fetch": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-fetch", "--ignore-robots-txt"]
    }
  }
}
```

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