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Add web search MCP

Real-time info retrieval

Add a web search tool to Coding Plan so the model can retrieve real-time information.

Availability

Applies to tools that extend web search through MCP, such as Qwen Code and Claude Code. Some tools, such as Cursor, have built-in web search and don't require a separate service.

Prerequisites

  • An active Coding Plan subscription (see Getting started)
  • A working Coding Plan tool (Claude Code, Qwen Code, or similar). See your tool's setup guide.
  • A Firecrawl API key (free quota available).

Integrate with tools

Before you run the command, replace YOUR_API_KEY with your Firecrawl API key.
  1. Add the Firecrawl MCP server:
claude mcp add firecrawl -e FIRECRAWL_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY -- npx -y firecrawl-mcp
The terminal returns Added stdio MCP server firecrawl with command: npx -y firecrawl-mcp to local config.
  1. Start Claude Code:
claude
  1. In the dialog box, run /mcp and confirm that firecrawl status is connected. Wait for the status to change from connecting to connected.
  2. Press Esc to exit the MCP list. Then send this prompt: Use the firecrawl MCP to search for news about Qwen Cloud. You will see the search results.
Mention the firecrawl MCP explicitly in your prompt to avoid confusion with other tools.

Next steps

For integrating Firecrawl MCP with other tools, see the Firecrawl MCP docs.