Scrape content from a single URL with advanced options. Best for: Single page content extraction, when you know exactly which page contains the information. Not recommended for: Multiple pages (use batch_scrape), unknown page (use search), structured data (use extract). Common mistakes: Using scr...
AI agents call firecrawl_scrape to retrieve information from Firecrawl Web Scraping Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
url | string | — | The URL to scrape |
mobile | boolean | — | Use mobile viewport |
actions | array | — | List of actions to perform before scraping |
extract | object | — | Configuration for structured data extraction |
formats | array | — | Content formats to extract (default: ['markdown']) |
timeout | number | — | Maximum time in milliseconds to wait for the page to load |
waitFor | number | — | Time in milliseconds to wait for dynamic content to load |
location | object | — | Location settings for scraping |
excludeTags | array | — | HTML tags to exclude from extraction |
includeTags | array | — | HTML tags to specifically include in extraction |
onlyMainContent | boolean | — | Extract only the main content, filtering out navigation, footers, etc. |
removeBase64Images | boolean | — | Remove base64 encoded images from output |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool retrieves and extracts content from web pages without modifying data, executing code, or triggering side effects. It is purely a read operation that gathers information from specified URLs. The low severity reflects minimal risk even if misused—worst case is fetching unintended web content, which causes no damage to systems or data.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Scrape content from a single URL' and 'Single page content extraction'. Returns content (markdown format indicated by 'Returns: Mar[kdown]'). No modification, deletion, or execution capabilities mentioned.
Risk signalsAccepts URL/endpoint input (url) · Accepts freeform code/query input (actions[].script) · High parameter count (26 properties)
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access firecrawl_scrape gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Firecrawl Web Scraping Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for firecrawl_scrape:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"firecrawl_scrape": {}
}
}firecrawl_scrape is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Scrape content from a single URL with advanced options. Best for: Single page content extraction, when you know exactly which page contains the information. Not recommended for: Multiple pages (use batch_scrape), unknown page (use search), structured data (use extract). Common mistakes: Using scrape for a list of URLs (use batch_scrape instead). Prompt Example: "Get the content of the page at https://example.com." Usage Example: json { "name": "firecrawl_scrape", "arguments": { "url": "https://example.com", "formats": ["markdown"] } } Returns: Markdown, HTML, or other formats as specified. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Firecrawl Web Scraping Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
firecrawl_scrape accepts 12 parameters: url, mobile, actions, extract, formats, timeout, waitFor, location, excludeTags, includeTags, onlyMainContent, removeBase64Images. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Firecrawl Web Scraping Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for firecrawl_scrape: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Firecrawl Web Scraping Server. Nothing to install.
firecrawl_scrape is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the firecrawl_scrape rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for firecrawl_scrape. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
firecrawl_scrape is provided by the Firecrawl Web Scraping Server MCP server (0xzapata/firecrawl-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from Firecrawl Web Scraping Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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