Firecrawl FAQs

Question 1

What is Firecrawl?

Accepted Answer

Firecrawl is a tool that empowers LLMs (Large Language Models) with advanced web scraping, crawling, and search capabilities. It allows you to extract content, discover URLs, and perform web searches with ease.

Question 2

What are the key features of Firecrawl?

Accepted Answer

Key features include web scraping with JS rendering, URL discovery and crawling, web search with content extraction, efficient batch processing with built-in rate limiting, and a comprehensive logging system.

Question 3

How does Firecrawl integrate with LLMs?

Accepted Answer

Firecrawl acts as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, providing LLMs like Claude with the ability to access and process information from the web. This enables them to perform more complex tasks that require real-time data.

Question 4

Can I use Firecrawl for batch processing?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Firecrawl offers efficient batch processing with built-in rate limiting, allowing you to scrape multiple URLs simultaneously without overwhelming the target servers. It also supports retries with exponential backoff for increased reliability.

Question 5

Is it possible to use Firecrawl with a self-hosted instance?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Firecrawl supports both cloud and self-hosted instances. For self-hosted instances, you can configure the `FIRECRAWL_API_URL` environment variable. If not set, the cloud API will be used, requiring an API key.

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