Firecrawl
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 100/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 3.33.4 · Package firecrawl-mcp · Repo firecrawl/firecrawl-mcp-server
Summary: Firecrawl completed an MCP handshake without credentials and exposed 26 tools.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | npm install firecrawl-mcp (Node 20, Linux) succeeded in 3s. |
| handshake | pass | 30 | MCP initialize + tools/list over stdio succeeded with no credentials; 26 tools listed in 21.7s. |
| maintenance | pass | 25 | Repo pushed 0 days before test; 7,667 GitHub stars. |
| docs | pass | 15 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (README shipped in npm package). |
| license | pass | 10 | MIT (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Schema context cost: ~16,479 tokens for 26 tools (66,547 bytes) · about 201% of an 8k context. Method: tiktoken cl100k_base over compact JSON of name+description+inputSchema (approximate).
Small-model friendly (schema heuristic, not a model result): low.
Small-model task runs: Not yet tested.
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
firecrawl_scrape, firecrawl_map, firecrawl_search, firecrawl_search_feedback, firecrawl_feedback, firecrawl_crawl, firecrawl_check_crawl_status, firecrawl_extract, firecrawl_agent, firecrawl_agent_status, firecrawl_interact, firecrawl_interact_stop, firecrawl_parse, firecrawl_monitor_create, firecrawl_monitor_list, firecrawl_monitor_get, firecrawl_monitor_update, firecrawl_monitor_delete, firecrawl_monitor_run, firecrawl_monitor_checks, firecrawl_monitor_check, firecrawl_research_search_papers, firecrawl_research_inspect_paper, firecrawl_research_related_papers, firecrawl_research_read_paper, firecrawl_research_search_github
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"firecrawl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"firecrawl-mcp"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is Firecrawl deprecated?
No. firecrawl-mcp was not deprecated or archived when we last tested it on 2026-10-22.
What replaces Firecrawl?
Nothing; Firecrawl is not deprecated as of 2026-10-22.
Does Firecrawl need an API key?
No. It completed an MCP handshake with no credentials and listed 26 tools.
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