Format (beautify) or minify HTML and return the result with a tag-balance validation report. Format mode re-indents block tags, keeps inline tags with their text, and leaves pre/code/script/style/textarea content untouched. Minify mode strips comments and whitespace between tags.
This page documents the MCP tool findutils:html_formatter. See the REST reference →
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Tool name findutils:html_formatter
· no API keys · 120 requests/min per IP
Claude Code
claude mcp add findutils --transport http https://mcp.findutils.com/ Claude Desktop — claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"findutils": {
"url": "https://mcp.findutils.com/"
}
}
} Raw JSON-RPC (any MCP client) — verified example
curl -X POST https://mcp.findutils.com/ \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "html_formatter",
"arguments": {
"html": "<div><p>Hello</p></div>"
}
}
}' Input schema
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| html | string | yes | The HTML source to format or minify. |
| mode | string (format | minify) | no | format = beautify with indentation, minify = compact. Default: format. Default: "format". |
| indent | integer | no | Spaces per indentation level in format mode (1-8). Default: 2. Default: 2. |
Example arguments (verified)
{
"html": "<div><p>Hello</p></div>"
} Also a REST endpoint
The same tool answers plain HTTP at
POST /api/tools/html-formatter/execute — no key, 60 requests/min.
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