CrawlForge
NPM

NPM Installation

Install CrawlForge MCP server globally via NPM. Get started with web scraping capabilities for Claude Desktop, Cursor IDE, and other MCP-compatible tools.

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+
Download from nodejs.org

Required

API Key
Get free at crawlforge.dev/signup

Free

1
Install the Package
Install the CrawlForge MCP server package globally using your preferred package manager.

npm

Bash
npm install -g crawlforge-mcp-server

yarn

Bash
yarn global add crawlforge-mcp-server

pnpm

Bash
pnpm add -g crawlforge-mcp-server
Package name: The official package is crawlforge-mcp-server on npm.
2
Run Setup Wizard
The setup wizard guides you through configuration and verifies your setup is working.
Bash
npx crawlforge-setup

What the Setup Wizard Does

  • Guides you through getting your free API key
  • Configures your credentials securely
  • Verifies your setup is working correctly
Don't have an API key? Get one free at https://crawlforge.dev/signup
3
Manual Configuration (Optional)
Alternatively, you can configure CrawlForge MCP manually using environment variables or a config file.

Environment Variables

Set these environment variables in your shell profile or system settings:

Bash
# Required: Your API key
export CRAWLFORGE_API_KEY="cf_live_your_api_key_here"

# Optional: Custom API endpoint (for enterprise)
export CRAWLFORGE_API_URL="https://api.crawlforge.dev"

Config File

Your configuration is stored at ~/.crawlforge/config.json:

Json
{
  "apiKey": "cf_live_...",
  "userId": "user_...",
  "email": "you@example.com"
}

Configuration File Location

  • All OS: ~/.crawlforge/config.json
Security: Your API key is stored locally. Never share this file or commit it to version control.

Verify Installation

Confirm CrawlForge MCP is installed correctly:

Bash
# Check the installed version (the crawlforge CLI ships with the package)
crawlforge --version

# Verify your API key and connectivity
npx crawlforge-setup
  • Version check — Should display the installed version number
  • Setup wizard — Confirms your API key and connectivity to CrawlForge servers

Next Steps

Now configure CrawlForge MCP with your preferred AI tool:

Claude Desktop
Configure for Claude Desktop app
Cursor IDE
Configure for Cursor IDE
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