crw
Fast, lightweight Firecrawl/Tavily alternative in Rust. Web scraper, crawler & search API with MCP server for AI agents. Drop-in Firecrawl-compatible API (/scrape, /crawl, /search). 2.3x faster than Tavily, 1.5x faster than Firecrawl in 1K-URL benchmarks. 6 MB RAM, single binary. Self-host or use managed cloud.
- 1.2k stars
- 95 forks
- 4 open issues
- Language: Rust
- License: AGPL-3.0
- updated
Install
git clone https://github.com/fastcrw/crw{
"mcpServers": {
"crw": {
"command": "crw"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"crw": {
"command": "crw"
}
}
}- Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
- Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
- Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.
Install the binary first: cargo install crw (or build from https://github.com/fastcrw/crw).
MCP Servers overview
What people ask about crw
What is fastcrw/crw?
fastcrw/crw is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. Fast, lightweight Firecrawl/Tavily alternative in Rust. Web scraper, crawler & search API with MCP server for AI agents. Drop-in Firecrawl-compatible API (/scrape, /crawl, /search). 2.3x faster than Tavily, 1.5x faster than Firecrawl in 1K-URL benchmarks. 6 MB RAM, single binary. Self-host or use managed cloud. It has 1.2k GitHub stars and its last recorded update is dated 2026-10-21.
How do I install crw?
You can install crw by cloning the repository (https://github.com/fastcrw/crw) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.
Is fastcrw/crw safe to use?
Our security agent has analyzed fastcrw/crw and assigned a Trust Score of 97/100 (tier: Verified). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.
Who maintains fastcrw/crw?
fastcrw/crw is maintained by fastcrw. The last recorded GitHub activity is dated 2026-10-21, with 4 open issues.
Are there alternatives to crw?
Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar mcp servers at /categories/mcp, sorted by popularity or recent activity.