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| What | firecrawl-mcp-server | firecrawl-cli |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | BB · Some risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 23, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | DD · High risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 30, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~500 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.25% of 200k context) | ~1.3k tokens / turn (~7 tool schemas, 0.63% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 7.7k | — |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | 30.6k |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | Runs shell or system commands | Runs shell or system commands |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Fetches arbitrary web URLs |
| Credentials | No API token required | Requires API key or token |
| Package source | GitHub (mendableai/firecrawl-mcp-server) | npm (firecrawl-cli) |
| Install command | Source repo only | npx -y firecrawl-cli |
| Bottom line | firecrawl-mcp-server is distributed via GitHub (mendableai/firecrawl-mcp-server); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use. | This tool can access any web page your API key permits, so attackers who steal your credentials could harvest sensitive data; also, tricky web pages could mislead your AI if content isn't validated. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 30, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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