Firecrawl turns websites into clean, structured data that language models can use. You give it a page or a whole site, and it returns the content as markdown or in a structure you define, handling pages that rely on JavaScript to load.
It is offered as an API, with an open-source core and a hosted service, and it also has an MCP server so AI assistants can use it directly. It is popular for feeding web content into research tools and retrieval systems.
- Category
- Research
- Platforms
- API, MCP, Web
- Best for
- Developers who need clean web content for AI apps
Key features
- Crawl
- Scrape
- MCP server
Pros
- Clean markdown output for models
- Handles JavaScript-heavy pages
- API and MCP server available
Cons
- Credit-based pricing adds up at scale
- You are still responsible for respecting site terms and robots rules
Pricing
Frequently asked questions
Does Firecrawl have a free plan?
It offers a free tier with a limited number of credits. Check its pricing page for current details.
Can AI assistants use Firecrawl?
Yes, it provides an MCP server for compatible assistants.
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