firecrawl-crawl

Crawl websites with depth limits, path filtering, and concurrent extraction.

4|Updated Jan 12, 2017

Search Tags:#information retrieval #data gathering #web scraping #content extraction #website crawling

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/brandon-fryslie/dotfiles --skill firecrawl-crawl-brandon-fryslie

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: firecrawl-crawl
Source: https://github.com/brandon-fryslie/dotfiles/tree/main/config/agents/skills/firecrawl-crawl
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/brandon-fryslie/dotfiles --skill firecrawl-crawl-brandon-fryslie

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, BeautifulSoup, lxml, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the challenge of manually extracting content from an entire website or specific sections, saving time and streamlining the process for users who need to gather information from multiple pages.

Core Features & Use Cases

Bulk Content Extraction: Extracts all pages from a website or specific sections.
Link Following: Crawl pages following links up to a specified depth.
Path Filtering: Allows users to crawl only specific paths on a site.
Concurrent Extraction: Handles multiple pages concurrently for faster results.
Use Case: Ideal for researchers, content curators, or anyone needing to gather comprehensive information from a website quickly.

Quick Start

To crawl a specific section of a website, use the command: firecrawl crawl "<url>" --include-paths /docs --limit 50 --wait -o .firecrawl/crawl.json.

Frequently Asked Questions about firecrawl-crawl

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I extract content from an entire website or specific sections?▼

Website content extraction is automated by crawling pages and following links up to a specified depth. You can target specific sections using path filtering to gather information from multiple pages efficiently.

How do I crawl a specific section of a website up to a certain page limit?▼

To crawl a specific section, use the command `firecrawl crawl "<url>" --include-paths /docs --limit 50 --wait -o .firecrawl/crawl.json`. This limits the crawl to specified paths and exports the results to a JSON file.

Can I handle concurrent web scraping to extract content from multiple pages faster?▼

Concurrent extraction is supported to handle multiple pages simultaneously. This web scraping technique gathers information from numerous website pages concurrently, delivering faster results for bulk content extraction.

Do I need Python libraries to perform website crawling and content extraction?▼

Python libraries are required for website crawling and content extraction. The process utilizes requests, BeautifulSoup, and lxml to automate information retrieval and gather data from multiple web pages efficiently.

What is the best way to filter crawling to only specific paths on a site?▼

Path filtering allows you to crawl only specific paths on a site. By using the `--include-paths` flag, you can restrict the web crawler to designated directories and extract content exclusively from those sections.

Why use link following with depth limits during website crawling?▼

Link following with depth limits controls how deep the web crawler traverses a website. Setting a depth limit prevents the crawler from extracting content from unrelated pages, keeping the information gathering focused and efficient.