LLMs.txt Explorer▌

by thedaviddias
Explore websites using llms.txt files with LLMs.txt Explorer. Fetch and parse site-specific language model instructions
Provides a bridge for exploring websites with llms.txt files, enabling fetching and parsing of website-specific language model instructions for context-aware interactions in web-based environments.
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best for
- / AI developers building context-aware web interactions
- / Finding websites that provide AI interaction guidelines
- / Validating llms.txt implementations
capabilities
- / Check websites for llms.txt files
- / Parse and validate llms.txt content
- / List known websites with llms.txt files
- / Filter results by file type
what it does
Discovers and fetches llms.txt files from websites, which contain instructions for how AI models should interact with those sites.
about
LLMs.txt Explorer is a community-built MCP server published by thedaviddias that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Explore websites using llms.txt files with LLMs.txt Explorer. Fetch and parse site-specific language model instructions It is categorized under search web.
how to install
You can install LLMs.txt Explorer in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
license
NOASSERTION
LLMs.txt Explorer is released under the NOASSERTION license.
readme
MCP LLMS.txt Explorer
<a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/lhyj3pva0z"> <img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/lhyj3pva0z/badge" alt="LLMS.txt Explorer MCP server" /> </a>A Model Context Protocol server for exploring websites with llms.txt files. This server helps you discover and analyze websites that implement the llms.txt standard.
Features
Resources
- Check websites for llms.txt and llms-full.txt files
- Parse and validate llms.txt file contents
- Access structured data about compliant websites
Tools
check_website- Check if a website has llms.txt files- Takes domain URL as input
- Returns file locations and validation status
list_websites- List known websites with llms.txt files- Returns structured data about compliant websites
- Supports filtering by file type (llms.txt/llms-full.txt)
Development
Install dependencies:
pnpm install
Build the server:
pnpm run build
For development with auto-rebuild:
pnpm run watch
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install mcp-llms-txt-explorer for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @thedaviddias/mcp-llms-txt-explorer --client claude
Installing Manually
To use this server:
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/thedaviddias/mcp-llms-txt-explorer.git
cd mcp-llms-txt-explorer
# Install dependencies
pnpm install
# Build the server
pnpm run build
Configuration with Claude Desktop
To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:
On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"llms-txt-explorer": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/llms-txt-explorer/build/index.js"]
}
}
}
For npx usage, you can use:
{
"mcpServers": {
"llms-txt-explorer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@thedaviddias/mcp-llms-txt-explorer"]
}
}
}
Debugging
Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:
pnpm run inspector
The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License—see the LICENSE file for details.
FAQ
- What is the LLMs.txt Explorer MCP server?
- LLMs.txt Explorer is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
- How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
- Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
- How are reviews shown for LLMs.txt Explorer?
- This profile displays 50 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.7 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
Discussion
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Ratings
4.7★★★★★50 reviews- ★★★★★Amina Flores· Dec 20, 2024
LLMs.txt Explorer is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
- ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· Dec 16, 2024
LLMs.txt Explorer is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
- ★★★★★Hassan Kim· Dec 4, 2024
Strong directory entry: LLMs.txt Explorer surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Maya Bansal· Nov 23, 2024
LLMs.txt Explorer is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
- ★★★★★Lucas Flores· Nov 11, 2024
Strong directory entry: LLMs.txt Explorer surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Nov 7, 2024
Strong directory entry: LLMs.txt Explorer surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Oct 26, 2024
Useful MCP listing: LLMs.txt Explorer is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Ama Okafor· Oct 14, 2024
LLMs.txt Explorer reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
- ★★★★★Amina Rao· Oct 2, 2024
Useful MCP listing: LLMs.txt Explorer is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Amina Mehta· Sep 25, 2024
I recommend LLMs.txt Explorer for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
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