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firecrawl_map

Discover URLs by mapping website structure and links

Part of the Firecrawl MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

firecrawl/firecrawl-mcp-server Other

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents call firecrawl_map to perform operations in Firecrawl. While the risk category is not fully classified, applying a rate limit gives you visibility into how often the tool is called and prevents unexpected bursts of activity from autonomous agents.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON FIRECRAWL_MAP

Applying a policy to firecrawl_map gives you an audit trail of every call an AI agent makes. Even for low-risk tools, visibility into agent behaviour helps you debug issues, optimise workflows, and maintain compliance with your organisation's security requirements.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Apply a rate limit to control usage and monitor for unexpected behaviour.

firecrawl.yaml 
tools:
  firecrawl_map:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 60
          window: 60

See the full Firecrawl policy for all 7 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

firecrawl_map

Category

Other

MCP Server

Firecrawl MCP Server

Risk Level

Low

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the firecrawl_map tool do?

Discover URLs by mapping website structure and links. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Firecrawl MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on firecrawl_map?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for firecrawl_map. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Firecrawl MCP server.

What risk level is firecrawl_map?

firecrawl_map is a Other tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit firecrawl_map?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the firecrawl_map rule in your Intercept 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.

How do I block firecrawl_map completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for firecrawl_map. 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.

What MCP server provides firecrawl_map?

firecrawl_map is provided by the Firecrawl MCP server (firecrawl/firecrawl-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

ENFORCE POLICIES ON FIRECRAWL

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

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