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Import.io MCP connector

Import.io is a web data extraction platform that turns website content into structured datasets through automated crawling and scraping. The Import.io MCP connector allows AI agents to launch crawls from owned extractors, cancel running crawls, and manage web data extraction operations. It also supports monitoring extraction jobs and controlling the lifecycle of automated data collection tasks.

Authentication type

  • API Key - Requires a static API key to be configured before the agent can connect to the service.

Uses

Use the Import.io MCP connector to perform the following actions:

  • Extract product pricing and competitor data from websites automatically
  • Monitor real estate listings and property details across multiple sources
  • Collect customer review data and sentiment from e-commerce platforms
  • Gather job postings and employment data for recruitment analytics
  • Track inventory levels and stock availability across retail websites
  • Compile market research data and industry pricing trends continuously
  • Aggregate travel and hospitality pricing for competitive analysis

Example prompts

Use the following example prompts to invoke Import.io MCP connector tools from your AI assistant or Boomi Connect workflow:

  • Start a crawl in Import.io to extract competitor prices from our target websites.
  • Cancel the running crawl in Import.io for the product listings extractor.
  • Launch a new crawl using my Import.io extractor to collect real estate data.
  • Show me the status of all active crawls in Import.io right now.
  • Run the Import.io extractor I created to gather latest job postings.
  • Stop the current Import.io crawl that's collecting review data.
  • Begin extracting hotel prices with my Import.io extractor immediately.
  • What crawls are currently running in my Import.io account?
  • Trigger the Import.io crawl for monitoring competitor inventory levels.
  • Cancel the Import.io extraction job that started this morning.

Import.io MCP connector tools

The Import.io MCP connector provides the following tools. Each tool maps to a specific action you can invoke from your AI agent or automation.

ToolDescription
createExtractorCancelStops an active crawl operation that is currently running.
createExtractorStartBegins a new crawl using an extractor you own.
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