CrawlForge
Integration
Npm Installation
NPM2 Minutes

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

1Install the Package

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

Bash
Package name: The official package is crawlforge-mcp-server on npm.

2Run Setup Wizard

The setup wizard guides you through configuration and verifies your setup is working.

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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://www.crawlforge.dev/signup

3Manual Configuration (Optional)

Alternatively, you can configure CrawlForge MCP manually using environment variables or a config file.

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

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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:

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Version check

Should display the installed version number

Connection test

Verifies 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
Ready to start scraping?
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