firecrawl-build-search

You can use Firecrawl search to query the web for relevant URLs before scraping. This pre-extraction discovery approach allows you to find sources dynamically and optionally hydrate the result content for selective extraction.

Yes, you can use a self-hosted Firecrawl base URL. The integration supports an optional base URL parameter alongside the required API key, allowing you to route search queries to your own deployment instead of the default service.

The best way to build a query-to-URL pipeline is to integrate the Firecrawl search endpoint to retrieve current web results based on a query. You can then use those discovered URLs to selectively scrape and hydrate the specific content you need.

Yes, an API key is required to perform web searches with Firecrawl. The integration necessitates this key for authenticating requests to the search endpoint, whether you are using the default cloud service or a self-hosted deployment.

Yes, Firecrawl search provides access to current web results. This ensures that your query-driven discovery and pre-extraction workflows are based on the latest available web content, supporting accurate and timely decision-making.