How to Use the Firecrawl Alternative MCP in Cline
Cline now handles your web scraping needs with this MCP server. Extract data and map sites without leaving VS Code.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
Connect Firecrawl Alternative MCP to Cline
Create your Vinkius account to connect Firecrawl Alternative to Cline and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.
Map websites with Cline
Trigger `map_website` to generate a comprehensive site map for any URL. Cline uses this map to find the exact pages you need to scrape. This eliminates the guessing game of site navigation. You get a precise map of the target domain in seconds.
Direct scraping for Cline
Call `scrape_url` to pull content directly into your active file. The output is formatted as clean markdown, ready for Cline to parse or reference. You avoid the mess of raw HTML tags. This tool delivers clean text strings that your agent can process immediately.
Complete crawl control in Cline
Monitor your progress with `get_crawl_status` and `list_crawl_jobs`. Cline handles the queue so you don't have to check terminal logs constantly. Cleanup is just as fast. Call `delete_crawl_job` to remove old records once you have extracted the data you need.
Set up Firecrawl Alternative MCP in Cline
Prerequisites
- VS Code with Cline extension installed
- Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token
- 1
Open Cline MCP settings
Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar to open the Cline panel. Then click the MCP Servers icon (server stack) at the top-right corner of the panel.
- 2
Add a remote server
Click "Remote Servers" at the top, then click "Add Remote MCP". In the Name field, type
firecrawl-alternative-mcp. In the URL field, paste your Vinkius endpoint:https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp. Get your token from cloud.vinkius.com. - 3
Enable the server
After saving, the server appears in the Cline MCP panel. Toggle the switch to enable it. The status indicator turns green when the connection is live.
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Start using tools
Return to the Cline chat and ask: "Check my latest Firecrawl Alternative refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.
{
"mcpServers": {
"firecrawl-alternative-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Firecrawl. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.
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Common questions about Firecrawl Alternative MCP in Cline
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