firecrawl
Web search and scraping via Firecrawl API. Use when you need to search the web, scrape websites (including JS-heavy pages), crawl entire sites, or extract structured data from web pages. Requires FIRECRAWL_API_KEY environment variable.
Best use case
firecrawl is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Web search and scraping via Firecrawl API. Use when you need to search the web, scrape websites (including JS-heavy pages), crawl entire sites, or extract structured data from web pages. Requires FIRECRAWL_API_KEY environment variable.
Teams using firecrawl should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/firecrawl-search/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How firecrawl Compares
| Feature / Agent | firecrawl | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Web search and scraping via Firecrawl API. Use when you need to search the web, scrape websites (including JS-heavy pages), crawl entire sites, or extract structured data from web pages. Requires FIRECRAWL_API_KEY environment variable.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Firecrawl Web search and scraping via Firecrawl API. ## Prerequisites Set `FIRECRAWL_API_KEY` in your environment or `.env` file: ```bash export FIRECRAWL_API_KEY=fc-xxxxxxxxxx ``` ## Quick Start ### Search the web ```bash firecrawl_search "your search query" --limit 10 ``` ### Scrape a single page ```bash firecrawl_scrape "https://example.com" ``` ### Crawl an entire site ```bash firecrawl_crawl "https://example.com" --max-pages 50 ``` ## API Reference See [references/api.md](references/api.md) for detailed API documentation and advanced options. ## Scripts - `scripts/search.py` - Search the web with Firecrawl - `scripts/scrape.py` - Scrape a single URL - `scripts/crawl.py` - Crawl an entire website
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