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Firecrawl MCP Server
CommunityMCP server by firecrawl · updated · ★ 7.6k · 102k downloads a week
Firecrawl, the context API for AI agents: search, scrape, interact with the web, plus paper search. Firecrawl MCP Server is a community project by firecrawl, not verified by a company domain.
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Install Firecrawl MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add firecrawl-mcp-server -- npx -y firecrawl-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"firecrawl-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"firecrawl-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install Firecrawl MCP Server in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"firecrawl-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"firecrawl-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"firecrawl-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"firecrawl-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add firecrawl-mcp-server -- npx -y firecrawl-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"firecrawl-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"firecrawl-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Firecrawl MCP Server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add firecrawl-mcp-server npx -y firecrawl-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the firecrawl-mcp-server block.
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Firecrawl MCP Server: common questions
How do I install Firecrawl MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add firecrawl-mcp-server -- npx -y firecrawl-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Firecrawl MCP Server the official server?
Firecrawl MCP Server is a community project by firecrawl, not verified by a company domain.
Is Firecrawl MCP Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Firecrawl MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 94 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Firecrawl MCP Server?
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Does Firecrawl MCP Server work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.