Firecrawl MCP + ChatGPT

Updated Feb 2026

Connect Firecrawl's MCP server to ChatGPT using the remote MCP connector. Give ChatGPT the ability to scrape, search, and crawl the web through Firecrawl's API.

Source: docs.firecrawl.dev/developer-guides/mcp-setup-guides/chatgpt

Prerequisites

• A ChatGPT Plus, Team, or Enterprise account
• Developer Mode enabled (if required by your account)
• A Firecrawl API key

Setup Steps

Step 1: Enable Developer Mode

If not already enabled, turn on Developer Mode in ChatGPT:

1. Go to Settings in ChatGPT
2. Navigate to the Developer or Beta Features section
3. Enable Developer Mode or MCP Connectors

Account Requirements

MCP connector support in ChatGPT may require a Plus, Team, or Enterprise subscription. Check the ChatGPT documentation for the latest availability.

Step 2: Add the MCP Connector

1. Open a new ChatGPT conversation
2. Go to Apps & Connectors (or the MCP tools panel)
3. Click Add Connector or Add MCP Server
4. Enter the following remote MCP URL:

https://mcp.firecrawl.dev/YOUR_API_KEY_HERE/v2/mcp

Replace YOUR_API_KEY_HERE with your Firecrawl API key.

Step 3: Verify Connection

After adding the connector:

1. Start a new conversation
2. Ask: "Scrape https://firecrawl.dev and summarize what it does"
3. ChatGPT should invoke the Firecrawl scrape tool and return results

Available Tools

Once the connector is active, these Firecrawl tools become available:

Tool	Description
firecrawl_scrape	Scrape a single URL and return markdown
firecrawl_search	Search the web and return results
firecrawl_crawl	Crawl a website starting from a URL
firecrawl_map	Discover all URLs on a website
firecrawl_extract	Extract structured data from pages
firecrawl_batch_scrape	Scrape multiple URLs in one request

Example Prompts

Once connected, try these prompts in ChatGPT:

• "Search for the latest AI news and summarize the top 3 results"
• "Scrape https://example.com and extract the main content"
• "Map all the pages on https://docs.firecrawl.dev"
• "Crawl https://firecrawl.dev (limit 5 pages) and give me an overview"

Security Notes

API Key in URL

The remote MCP URL contains your Firecrawl API key. Keep the following in mind:

• Do not share the connector URL with others
• Rotate your API key if you suspect it has been exposed
• The connection is encrypted via HTTPS

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
Connector not appearing	Ensure Developer Mode / MCP Connectors are enabled
Connection failed	Verify your API key is correct and active
Tools not available	Try refreshing the conversation or re-adding the connector
Rate limit errors	Check your Firecrawl plan limits at firecrawl.dev/pricing

Further Reading

• ChatGPT Help Center
• Firecrawl MCP Server
• Firecrawl API Reference