How to Use the Firecrawl MCP in Claude Code

Inject live web data into your terminal pipelines by linking this MCP Server to Claude Code.

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Headless web scraping

Invoke `scrape_page` from your terminal to get instant Markdown results. It's perfect for scripts that need to ingest documentation on the fly. This MCP Server runs without a GUI, making it ideal for CI/CD environments. Pipe the output directly into your build process.

Recursive site discovery

Use `crawl_site` to gather data from entire documentation hubs. It returns a job ID so you can poll for status in your shell scripts. It handles the concurrency for you. Your terminal environment stays clean while the server processes the data in the background.

Programmable web search

Run `search_web` to fetch and parse results directly in your terminal. It turns a search query into structured data for your tools. This is a major win for SREs and devs who need to automate fact-checking. No browser required.

Setup guide

Set up Firecrawl MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see firecrawl-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Firecrawl transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Firecrawl tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http firecrawl-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Firecrawl MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "firecrawl-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Get your connection token →

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Common questions about Firecrawl MCP in Claude Code

Use the command line instruction: claude mcp add --transport http -- . Ensure your flags are positioned correctly before the server name.

Yes, because it supports HTTP transport. It's built for headless execution, making it a great fit for your automated pipelines.

It returns clean, LLM-ready Markdown. This is the ideal format for further processing by your scripts or other terminal tools.

The server relies on your endpoint token. Your credentials stay local to your machine and are never exposed in the data pipeline.

The scraped content is ephemeral. It exists only within the active session and is purged once the process terminates.

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