Firecrawl MCP Server

What is Firecrawl MCP Server?

Firecrawl MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that provides web scraping, content search, site crawling, and structured data extraction capabilities by integrating with the Firecrawl API. It is intended for developers and AI assistants that need programmatic access to web content.

How to use Firecrawl MCP Server?

Install globally or locally via npm (npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/mcp-server-firecrawl), set the FIRECRAWL_API_KEY environment variable (or use a .env file), then run mcp-server-firecrawl. It can be added as an MCP server in Claude Desktop or VS Code by specifying the command and environment variable in the MCP settings.

Key features of Firecrawl MCP Server

• Web scraping with mobile emulation, ad blocking, and content filtering.
• Intelligent content search with multi‑language and location‑based results.
• Site crawling with depth control, path filtering, and progress tracking.
• Site mapping with subdomain support and link analysis.
• Structured data extraction with schema validation and batch processing.

Use cases of Firecrawl MCP Server

• Scrape and extract clean content from any webpage for analysis or storage.
• Search the web programmatically for specific topics with customizable parameters.
• Crawl entire websites or sections to collect data at scale.
• Generate site structure maps for SEO audits or navigation analysis.

FAQ from Firecrawl MCP Server

How do I get an API key for Firecrawl MCP Server?

Obtain a Firecrawl API key from the Firecrawl developer portal. Set it as the environment variable FIRECRAWL_API_KEY before running the server.

Can I use Firecrawl MCP Server without an API key?

No. The server requires a valid Firecrawl API key to function. The README instructs users to get a key and set it via environment variable.

What integrations are supported?

Firecrawl MCP Server integrates with Claude Desktop App and Claude VSCode Extension by configuring it as an MCP server in the respective application’s settings.

Does Firecrawl MCP Server support structured data extraction?

Yes. It provides an extract tool that accepts a list of URLs, a prompt, and a JSON schema to extract structured fields (e.g., name, price) from multiple pages.

What security measures are implemented?

The server includes API key protection, request validation, domain allowlisting, rate limiting, and safe error messages to prevent leaking sensitive information.