Firecrawl MCP Server
Powerful web scraping and data extraction. Crawl websites, extract structured data, and convert pages to markdown.
- Maintained by
- Firecrawl
- Hosting
- Hosted endpoint, or run it locally
- Authentication
- API key
- Last checked
Keyless free tier (scrape/search/parse only) and an OAuth endpoint at /v2/mcp-oauth are also available.
How to connect the Firecrawl MCP server
Pick your AI client and paste the snippet. Swap the YOUR_… placeholders for your own values. New to this? Our guide to how MCP clients and servers fit together explains what each piece does.
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http firecrawl https://mcp.firecrawl.dev/v2/mcp \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'Claude Desktop and claude.ai
Custom connectors in Claude accept OAuth or no-auth servers only.
This server expects an API key in a header, so use Claude Code,
Cursor or VS Code instead, or the local setup below.Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"firecrawl": {
"url": "https://mcp.firecrawl.dev/v2/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}VS Code
{
"servers": {
"firecrawl": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.firecrawl.dev/v2/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}+ − Run it locally instead
Claude Code
claude mcp add --env FIRECRAWL_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY --transport stdio firecrawl \
-- npx -y firecrawl-mcpClaude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"firecrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"firecrawl-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop after saving.
Full Claude Desktop setup guide →Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"firecrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"firecrawl-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}VS Code
{
"servers": {
"firecrawl": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"firecrawl-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Frequently asked questions
What is the Firecrawl MCP server?
It is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server — a small piece of software that gives AI assistants like Claude a secure, governed connection to Firecrawl. Powerful web scraping and data extraction. Crawl websites, extract structured data, and convert pages to markdown.
Is there an official Firecrawl MCP server?
Yes. The Firecrawl MCP server is an official integration, maintained by the vendor or the Model Context Protocol project, which makes it the safest default for business use. It is maintained by Firecrawl.
Is the Firecrawl MCP server hosted, or do I run it myself?
Both. Firecrawl runs a hosted endpoint at https://mcp.firecrawl.dev/v2/mcp, so most people just paste that URL into their AI client. You can also run the server locally with npx, supplying your own credentials.
Do I need an API key for the Firecrawl MCP server?
Yes. The hosted server expects an API key from your Firecrawl account, sent in the Authorization header. Store it in your client's secret settings rather than pasting it into shared config files.
What can an AI assistant actually do with Firecrawl?
Through this server an assistant can work with web crawling, data extraction, markdown conversion, structured data — reading from and acting on Firecrawl directly instead of you copy-pasting between windows. What you allow it to do is controlled by the permissions you grant.
How do I set this up for my business?
The setup section above has copy-paste config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code. If you want it rolled out across a team with permissions, governance and support handled, that is what Crox's Build engagement covers.
New to MCP? Start with our plain-English guide to the Model Context Protocol or see how to connect AI to your business tools without writing code .
Want this connected to your business — with governance handled?
Crox maps your processes, connects AI to the tools you already use, and keeps it working as models change. Start with a readiness assessment or talk to us about a build.