Firecrawl MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Firecrawl in Claude Code

Remote URL

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http pipeworx-io-firecrawl https://gateway.pipeworx.io/firecrawl/mcp

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx-io-firecrawl": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/firecrawl/mcp"
    }
  }
}

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add pipeworx-io-firecrawl -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-firecrawl

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx-io-firecrawl": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-firecrawl"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Firecrawl MCP server do?

Firecrawl MCP — wraps the Firecrawl API (firecrawl.dev) for web scraping / crawling / search…

Is the Firecrawl MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Firecrawl run locally or remotely?

Local + Remote. Can run locally or be used as a hosted remote server.

How do I add Firecrawl to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http pipeworx-io-firecrawl https://gateway.pipeworx.io/firecrawl/mcp

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