firecrawl-2
Web scraping and crawling with Firecrawl API. Fetch webpage content as markdown, take screenshots, extract structured data, search the web, and crawl documentation sites. Use when the user needs to scrape a URL, get current web info, capture a screenshot, extract specific data from pages, or crawl docs for a framework/library.
Best use case
firecrawl-2 is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Web scraping and crawling with Firecrawl API. Fetch webpage content as markdown, take screenshots, extract structured data, search the web, and crawl documentation sites. Use when the user needs to scrape a URL, get current web info, capture a screenshot, extract specific data from pages, or crawl docs for a framework/library.
Teams using firecrawl-2 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-2/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How firecrawl-2 Compares
| Feature / Agent | firecrawl-2 | 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 scraping and crawling with Firecrawl API. Fetch webpage content as markdown, take screenshots, extract structured data, search the web, and crawl documentation sites. Use when the user needs to scrape a URL, get current web info, capture a screenshot, extract specific data from pages, or crawl docs for a framework/library.
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 Skill
Scrape, search, and crawl the web using [Firecrawl](https://firecrawl.dev).
## Setup
1. Get your API key from [firecrawl.dev/app/api-keys](https://www.firecrawl.dev/app/api-keys)
2. Set the environment variable:
```bash
export FIRECRAWL_API_KEY=fc-your-key-here
```
3. Install the SDK:
```bash
pip3 install firecrawl
```
## Usage
All commands use the bundled `fc.py` script in this skill's directory.
### Get Page as Markdown
Fetch any URL and convert to clean markdown. Handles JavaScript-rendered content.
```bash
python3 fc.py markdown "https://example.com"
python3 fc.py markdown "https://example.com" --main-only # skip nav/footer
```
### Take Screenshot
Capture a full-page screenshot of any URL.
```bash
python3 fc.py screenshot "https://example.com" -o screenshot.png
```
### Extract Structured Data
Pull specific fields from a page using a JSON schema.
**Schema example** (`schema.json`):
```json
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"title": { "type": "string" },
"price": { "type": "number" },
"features": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } }
}
}
```
```bash
python3 fc.py extract "https://example.com/product" --schema schema.json
python3 fc.py extract "https://example.com/product" --schema schema.json --prompt "Extract the main product details"
```
### Web Search
Search the web and get content from results (may require paid tier).
```bash
python3 fc.py search "Python 3.13 new features" --limit 5
```
### Crawl Documentation
Crawl an entire documentation site. Great for learning new frameworks.
```bash
python3 fc.py crawl "https://docs.example.com" --limit 30
python3 fc.py crawl "https://docs.example.com" --limit 50 --output ./docs
```
**Note:** Each page costs 1 credit. Set reasonable limits.
### Map Site URLs
Discover all URLs on a website before deciding what to scrape.
```bash
python3 fc.py map "https://example.com" --limit 100
python3 fc.py map "https://example.com" --search "api"
```
## Example Prompts
- *"Scrape https://blog.example.com/post and summarize it"*
- *"Take a screenshot of stripe.com"*
- *"Extract the name, price, and features from this product page"*
- *"Crawl the Astro docs so you can help me build a site"*
- *"Map all the URLs on docs.stripe.com"*
## Pricing
Free tier includes 500 credits. 1 credit = 1 page/screenshot/search query.Related Skills
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