# fastcrw.com

> fastCRW is a high-performance web scraper built for AI agents. Single Rust binary, ~6 MB idle RAM, 85 ms cold start, Firecrawl-compatible REST API. Self-host for free or use the managed cloud at fastcrw.com.

## API Endpoints
- [Scrape](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#scrape): POST /v1/scrape — extract markdown, HTML, links, or structured JSON from a single URL
- [Crawl](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#crawl): POST /v1/crawl — async BFS crawl with job polling, up to 1000 pages
- [Map](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#map): POST /v1/map — discover all URLs on a site via sitemap + link traversal
- [Search](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#search): POST /v1/search — web search with optional full-page scrape (cloud-only)
- [Extract](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#extract): POST /v1/extract — LLM-powered structured data extraction with JSON schema

## Documentation
- [Getting Started](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#getting-started): API key setup, first scrape, first crawl
- [Formats Reference](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#formats): Output formats — markdown, html, rawHtml, plainText, links, json
- [JavaScript Rendering](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#js-rendering): Auto-detect SPA rendering with LightPanda/Chrome
- [Error Codes](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#error-codes): HTTP status codes, error/warning response format
- [Rate Limits](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#rate-limits): Cloud request-rate limits and retry headers
- [Credit Costs](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#credit-costs): Per-endpoint credit consumption (cloud)
- [Self-Hosting Guide](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#self-hosting): Single binary or Docker deployment
- [Self-Hosting Hardening](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#self-hosting-hardening): Production security and ops guidance
- [Compatibility Matrix](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#compatibility): Firecrawl API compatibility status
- [Changelog](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#changelog): Release notes and recent changes
- [SDK Examples](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#sdk-examples): Python, Node.js, curl examples

## SDKs & Integrations
- [Python SDK](https://pypi.org/project/crw/): pip install crw — subprocess or HTTP mode
- [MCP Server](https://www.npmjs.com/package/crw-mcp): npx crw-mcp — works with Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini CLI, and 10+ platforms
- [CrewAI](https://pypi.org/project/crewai-crw/): crewai-crw — 4 ready-to-use tools
- [LangChain](https://pypi.org/project/langchain-crw/): langchain-crw — CrwLoader for scrape, crawl, map, search
- [n8n](https://www.npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-crw): n8n-nodes-crw — community node
- [OpenClaw](https://www.npmjs.com/package/openclaw-plugin-crw): openclaw-plugin-crw — AI chat plugin
- [MCP Integration Guide](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#mcp): Setup for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, VS Code, and more
- [All Integrations](https://docs.fastcrw.com/#integrations): Full catalog with endpoint support matrix

## Agent Skill
- [SKILL.md](https://fastcrw.com/api/skills): Agent onboarding skill — install with `npx crw-mcp@latest init`

## Resources
- [Pricing](https://fastcrw.com/pricing): Free tier (500 credits/mo) + paid plans
- [Playground](https://fastcrw.com/playground): Try the API interactively in your browser
- [Blog](https://fastcrw.com/blog): Benchmarks, tutorials, and engineering posts
- [GitHub](https://github.com/us/crw): Source code (AGPL-3.0)

## Optional
- [Privacy Policy](https://fastcrw.com/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](https://fastcrw.com/terms)
- [Status](https://fastcrw.com/status)
- [About](https://fastcrw.com/about)