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Getting Started with CrawlForge MCP

Get your first API response in under 5 minutes. CrawlForge MCP provides 18 specialized web scraping tools designed for AI applications.

What is CrawlForge MCP?

CrawlForge MCP is a powerful web scraping server built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides 18 specialized tools for extracting, analyzing, and processing web data—all accessible through a simple REST API or native MCP integration.

Whether you're building an AI research assistant, content aggregator, or data pipeline, CrawlForge MCP handles the complexity of web scraping so you can focus on building your application.

Why Choose CrawlForge?

Built for AI
Native MCP integration with Claude Desktop and other AI tools
18 Specialized Tools
From basic scraping to AI-powered research, all in one API
Credit-Based Pricing
Pay only for what you use, starting at $0.003/request
Developer-First
Simple API, comprehensive docs, 1,000 free credits to start

Quick Start

1
Sign Up & Get API Key
Create a free account and get 1,000 credits to start building immediately.
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2
Install via NPM
(MCP Integration)
Use CrawlForge MCP natively with Claude Desktop, Cursor IDE, or any MCP-compatible tool. Check out the GitHub repository for more details.

aPackage Installation

Install globally:

Bash

Quick setup wizard:

Bash

bClaude Desktop Configuration

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

Json

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

cCursor IDE Configuration

Add to .cursorrules:

Yaml

dEnvironment Variables

Bash

eUsage Examples

"Search for the latest AI news"

"Extract all links from example.com"

"Crawl the documentation site and summarize it"

3
Make Your First Request
Use cURL, TypeScript, Python, or any HTTP client to fetch your first page.

cURL

Bash

TypeScript

Typescript

Python

Python
4
Understand the Response
All API responses follow a standard format with success status, data, and credit information.
Json

success: Whether the request was successful

data: The extracted content and metadata

credits_used: Credits deducted for this request

credits_remaining: Your remaining credit balance

Pro Tip: Store your API key in environment variables and never commit it to version control. You can rotate your keys anytime from the dashboard.

Next Steps

API Reference
Explore all 18 tools and their parameters
Tool Documentation
Learn about specific tools and use cases
Examples & Tutorials
Step-by-step guides for common use cases
Pricing & Plans
Choose the right plan for your needs
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