How do I find my Firecrawl API Key?

Log in to your [**Firecrawl dashboard**](https://www.firecrawl.dev/app/dashboard), and navigate to the **API Keys** section to copy your unique token.

Can I scrape content excluding headers and footers?

Yes! The `scrape_url` tool includes an `onlyMainContent` parameter. When set to true, Firecrawl uses AI to extract only the core article or page content.

How long does a recursive crawl take?

Crawl time depends on the site size and depth. Use the `get_crawl_status` tool to monitor progress and retrieve results once the job is complete.

INSTANT PLUG AND PLAY

Firecrawl MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 6 tools to Cancel Active Crawl, Get Api Usage, Get Crawl Status, and more

Name: Firecrawl
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

Built by Vinkius GDPR 6 Tools CLI

Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Firecrawl as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.

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The Firecrawl app connector for Claude Code is a standout in the Friends Mcp category — giving your AI agent 6 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.

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Classic Setup·bash

# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add firecrawl-extended --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"

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About Firecrawl MCP Server

Connect your Firecrawl account to any AI agent and take full control of your web data acquisition and recursive crawling workflows through natural conversation.

Claude Code registers Firecrawl as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 6 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Firecrawl data drives decisions without human intervention.

What you can do

Web Scrape Orchestration — Scrape any single URL programmatically into high-fidelity Markdown, excluding boilerplate content like headers and footers automatically
Recursive Crawling — Programmatically discover and scrape all subpages starting from a root URL to build comprehensive knowledge bases and RAG pipelines
Site Mapping — Quickly identify all reachable links on a domain without full content extraction to understand website structures and hierarchies
Visual Capture — Capture full-page screenshots of any URL directly through your agent to maintain a visual record of web data
Usage Monitoring — Track your Firecrawl credit usage, remaining limits, and active crawl job statuses in real-time

The Firecrawl MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

All 6 Firecrawl tools available for Claude Code

When Claude Code connects to Firecrawl through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning data-extraction, markdown-conversion, rag-pipelines, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.

cancel_active_crawl

Stop an ongoing crawl

get_api_usage

Check Firecrawl credit usage

get_crawl_status

Check the status of a crawl job

map_website_structure

Discover all URLs on a site

scrape_url

Turn a single URL into clean Markdown

start_crawl

Returns a job ID. Recursively crawl a website

Connect Firecrawl to Claude Code via MCP

Follow these steps to wire Firecrawl into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed

Add the MCP Server

Run the command above in your terminal

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session

Start using Firecrawl

Ask Claude: "Using Firecrawl, show me...". 6 tools are ready

Why Use Claude Code with the Firecrawl MCP Server

Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Firecrawl through the Model Context Protocol.

Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart

Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks

Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Firecrawl tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts

Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features

Firecrawl + Claude Code Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Firecrawl MCP Server delivers measurable value.

CI/CD integration: embed Firecrawl tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping

Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Firecrawl nightly and generate reports without human intervention

Shell scripting: pipe Firecrawl outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation

Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Firecrawl status endpoints and alert on anomalies

Example Prompts for Firecrawl in Claude Code

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Firecrawl immediately.

"Turn 'https://stripe.com/docs/api' into clean Markdown."

"Crawl 'https://docs.firecrawl.dev' recursively with a limit of 10 pages."

"Map all internal links for 'https://github.com/vinkius'."

Troubleshooting Firecrawl MCP Server with Claude Code

Common issues when connecting Firecrawl to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Command not found: claude

Ensure Claude Code is installed globally: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Connection timeout

Check your internet connection and verify the Edge URL is reachable

Firecrawl + Claude Code FAQ

Common questions about integrating Firecrawl MCP Server with Claude Code.

How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.

Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?

Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.

How do I list all connected MCP servers?

Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.