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Firecrawl MCP Server for Cursor: Setup & Config

Firecrawl MCP connects Cursor to web search, scraping, crawling, and live browser interaction.

Firecrawl MCP Server Cursor configuration

  1. Choose Cursor configuration scope

    For Firecrawl MCP Server, open Project: .cursor/mcp.json User: ~/.cursor/mcp.json. Merge into mcpServers at project or user scope.

  2. Add Firecrawl MCP Server to Cursor

    Use the firecrawl-mcp-server entry below in mcpServers. Keep Firecrawl MCP Server's documented stdio connection fields and your other Cursor entries.

  3. Check Firecrawl MCP Server in Cursor

    Firecrawl MCP Server: Enable in Cursor’s MCP settings; inspect tools.

Config file · Project: .cursor/mcp.json

User: ~/.cursor/mcp.json

JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "firecrawl-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "firecrawl-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "<your Firecrawl API key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Firecrawl in Cursor: stdio checks

  • Cursor must find npx firecrawl-mcp (Node.js/npm) for Firecrawl MCP Server. Enable the project/user entry in MCP settings and inspect its tools.
  • Review FIRECRAWL_API_KEY for Firecrawl MCP Server before sharing project .cursor/mcp.json; project scope travels with the repository.
  • Firecrawl MCP Server uses stdio here: Cursor must keep the configured process running; protocol output belongs on stdout and diagnostics on stderr.
Tools
firecrawl_scrape, firecrawl_map, firecrawl_search

Firecrawl MCP Server — details. Cursor guide

Frequently asked questions

Cursor's Firecrawl MCP Server entry belongs under mcpServers in .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (user). Confirm the active scope in MCP settings.

Cursor's firecrawl-mcp-server example uses stdio.

Firecrawl MCP Server's Cursor configuration invokes npx firecrawl-mcp (Node.js/npm).

Cursor's Firecrawl MCP Server example references FIRECRAWL_API_KEY. Check these names if startup or authentication fails; the example alone does not distinguish required from optional values.

Firecrawl MCP Server's stored list contains 27 tools, including firecrawl_scrape, firecrawl_map, firecrawl_search. Compare those names with Cursor's connected tool list; the stored list is not a live check.