Firecrawl MCP Server vs Simplisafe MCP
A side-by-side look at the Firecrawl MCP Server and Simplisafe MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Firecrawl MCP Server for search & data extraction work as a local process; choose Simplisafe MCP for home automation as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Firecrawl MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
FIRECRAWL_API_KEY, HTTP_STREAMABLE_SERVER, FIRECRAWL_NO_SEARCH_FEEDBACK, FIRECRAWL_NO_ENDPOINT_FEEDBACK. - You want tools like
firecrawl_scrape, firecrawl_map, firecrawl_search.
Choose Simplisafe MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Home Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SIMPLISAFE_REFRESH_TOKEN. - You want tools like
simplisafe_list_systems, simplisafe_get_system, simplisafe_get_settings.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search & Data Extraction | Home Automation |
| Quality signal | 90/100 · Excellent | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | FIRECRAWL_API_KEYHTTP_STREAMABLE_SERVERFIRECRAWL_NO_SEARCH_FEEDBACKFIRECRAWL_NO_ENDPOINT_FEEDBACK | SIMPLISAFE_REFRESH_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 7,642 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 13 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 25 | 10 |
| Full listing | View Firecrawl MCP Server | View Simplisafe MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Firecrawl MCP Server tools 25
firecrawl_scrapeRetrieve and extract content from one supplied URL through Firecrawl. Use this when the request identifies a page and needs its content or defined fields. It can return markdown, HTML, links, screenshots, branding data, a targeted answer, or JSON matching a supplied schema; JSON is useful when the requested result has defined fields, while markdown preserves readable page content. This tool operates on a known page. For a set of pages use `firecrawl_crawl`, and to discover page URLs use `firecrawl_map` or `firecrawl_search`. Options include JavaScript render delay, cache age, main-content filtering, PII redaction, and lockdown cache-only retrieval. Browser actions may change the live page when interactive actions are enabled. Firecrawl may reuse recently indexed content instead of refetching the page, and the reuse window varies by domain. Set `maxAge: 0` to force a live fetch, or a smaller `maxAge` to bound how stale reused content may be. A successful response does not by itself confirm that the state it describes is still current. Returns the selected content formats and page metadata.firecrawl_mapEnumerate URLs indexed under one website through Firecrawl without fetching each page's content. Use this when the request asks for a site's URL inventory, when several relevant pages must be located, or when the desired page URL is unknown. An optional `search` term narrows the URL list, while sitemap, subdomain, query-parameter, and result-limit options control coverage. Returns matching URLs rather than page bodies. Retrieve one page with `firecrawl_scrape`; collect content across multiple pages with `firecrawl_crawl`.firecrawl_searchSearch web, news, or image sources and return ranked results. Operators include quoted phrases, `-term`, `site:host`, `inurl:term`, `intitle:term`, and `related:host`; the set is non-exhaustive. `includeDomains` and `excludeDomains` are mutually exclusive hostname filters; categories limit results to GitHub, research, PDF, or developer sources. For a programming question, add `categories: ["developer"]`. It searches an index of GitHub issues, merged pull requests, repository READMEs, and curated documentation sites, and returns the hits in `data.developer` beside the web results. `categories: ["research"]` restricts these web results to research-affiliated websites and returns page snippets. The `firecrawl_research_*` tools are a separate surface that searches paper abstracts and full text across biomedical (PubMed, bioRxiv, medRxiv) and arXiv literature. `scrapeOptions` can attach extracted page content; pages fetched this way use a fixed reuse window and ignore `maxAge`, so use `firecrawl_scrape` when a live fetch is required. Returns source-type result groups and usage metadata. Authenticated responses can include an `id` for optional search feedback.firecrawl_crawlStart a multi-page crawl at a website URL, poll it to a terminal state, and return the final status and collected data. Scope can be bounded with include/exclude paths, depth, page limit, subdomain/external-link controls, sitemap handling, delay, and scrape options. Crawl results can be large; use conservative limits when full-site coverage is unnecessary. Webhooks and interactive scrape actions are unavailable in safe mode. Returns the crawl ID, status, and page data.firecrawl_check_crawl_statusRetrieve the current status, progress, and available results for an existing crawl ID. This only reads Firecrawl job state and does not start or modify the crawl.firecrawl_extractDeprecated compatibility entry point. Use firecrawl_scrape once per known URL with formats: ["json"] and jsonOptions containing the prompt and schema. Use firecrawl_search or firecrawl_agent before Scrape when URLs are not known.firecrawl_agentStart an asynchronous web research job from a prompt, optional seed URLs, and an optional JSON schema. Use this for a requested synthesis across multiple sources when the task can wait for asynchronous completion. The agent can search, navigate, read pages, and assemble a structured result. This call returns only a job ID, not the research result. Read the job with `firecrawl_agent_status` until it reaches `completed` or `failed`; research commonly takes several minutes. If the job cannot finish within the task's available time, `firecrawl_search` and `firecrawl_scrape` can gather evidence synchronously.firecrawl_agent_statusRetrieve progress or final results for a `firecrawl_agent` job ID. A `processing` response is non-terminal and does not contain the final research result. Check again after 15–30 seconds until the status is `completed` or `failed`; complex jobs can take several minutes. If the job cannot finish within the task's available time, use `firecrawl_search` and `firecrawl_scrape` to complete the requested output. Returns job status, progress information, and result data when completed.firecrawl_interactOpen or reuse a live browser session to navigate a page, click controls, fill fields, or run browser code. Provide either `url` or `scrapeId`, and either a natural-language `prompt` or executable `code`; code can run as Bash, Python, or Node with a bounded timeout. This acts on the live site, so actions such as form submission can create persistent external side effects. Returns execution output, stdout/stderr, exit status, and session viewing URLs.firecrawl_interact_stopStop the live interact session associated with a `scrapeId` and release its resources. Returns a success confirmation.firecrawl_parseParse one supported document into markdown, HTML, links, summary, targeted answers, or JSON matching a schema. Supported inputs include common HTML, PDF, Word, RTF, OpenDocument, and spreadsheet files; PDF parsing can be bounded with `pdfOptions.maxPages`. Local MCP reads `filePath` from the server filesystem. Hosted MCP uses two calls: first provide `filePath` to receive upload instructions, upload locally, then call again with the returned `uploadRef`; do not send both fields together. Remote web URLs belong in `firecrawl_scrape`. Set `redactPII` to request redaction of personally identifiable information in the returned content. `zeroDataRetention` requires an eligible authenticated account; omit it for anonymous keyless use. Returns upload instructions for hosted phase one or parsed document content for the final call.firecrawl_monitor_createCreate a recurring scrape, crawl, or search monitor that compares each check with its retained predecessor. The simple form accepts `page`/`pages` or `queries` plus a plain-language `goal`; the advanced `body` form controls targets, schedule, change-tracking formats, judging, retention, webhook, and notifications. In the simple form, a `goal` is required. If `queries` contains one or more non-empty values and is supplied with `page`/`pages`, `queries` create the search target and page targets are ignored. A monitor schedules future network checks and can send configured email or webhook notifications. Returns the created monitor.- +13 more on the listing page
Simplisafe MCP tools 10
simplisafe_list_systemsList the SimpliSafe systems on this account with their current alarm state (off/home/away), alarming status, connectivity and power status. Start here to get the `sid` other tools take.simplisafe_get_systemGet the current state of one SimpliSafe system: alarm state, whether it is alarming, base-station connectivity, power/battery status and any pending base-station messages.simplisafe_get_settingsGet base-station settings for a system: entry/exit delays, alarm volume and duration, door chime, voice prompts, plus base-station health (wifi/cellular signal, wall power, backup battery, RF jamming). Does not include PINs — use simplisafe_get_pins for those.simplisafe_get_pinsRead the system's user PINs (master, duress and named users). These are the live alarm codes and are returned in cleartext, so calling this puts them into the conversation. Asks the user to confirm first: a confirmation prompt where the client supports one; otherwise the first call returns a warning preview and a confirmToken and fetches nothing, and only a repeat call with that token proceeds (see MCP_CONFIRM_MODE).simplisafe_list_sensorsList the sensors and devices paired to a system — entry sensors, motion, glass break, smoke/CO, keypads, sirens and locks — with battery, offline and triggered status. Filter by type with `type_name` (e.g. "entry", "motion_v2", "lock").simplisafe_list_locksList the smart locks on a system with their current state (locked / unlocked / jammed), lock and keypad battery status, and keypad connectivity. Returns the `serial` that simplisafe_set_lock_state takes. Polls the base station fresh by default, because a stale answer to "is my door locked?" is worse than a slow one.simplisafe_get_eventsGet recent events recorded by the base station — arm/disarm, sensor opens, lock and unlock, alarms, errors — newest first. Each event carries an ISO timestamp alongside the raw epoch seconds.simplisafe_set_alarm_stateArm or disarm the alarm system: "off" (disarm), "home" (perimeter only) or "away" (all sensors). Asks the user to confirm first: a confirmation prompt where the client supports one; otherwise the first call returns a preview and a confirmToken, and only a repeat call with that token proceeds (see MCP_CONFIRM_MODE). This physically changes a security system: disarming leaves the house unmonitored, and arming can trigger a siren and a monitoring-center dispatch. After executing, the new state is verified by re-reading the system.simplisafe_set_lock_stateLock or unlock a SimpliSafe smart lock. Asks the user to confirm first: a confirmation prompt where the client supports one; otherwise the first call returns a preview and a confirmToken, and only a repeat call with that token proceeds (see MCP_CONFIRM_MODE). Unlocking physically opens a door lock, so it is gated even though it is technically reversible. After executing, the result is verified by re-reading the lock state.simplisafe_healthcheckCheck that the server can authenticate to SimpliSafe and reach the API. Reports whether the refresh token is configured and working, the resolved user id, and how many active systems the account has. Start here when other tools fail.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Firecrawl MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"firecrawl-firecrawl-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"firecrawl-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FIRECRAWL_API_KEY": "YOUR_FIRECRAWL_API_KEY_HERE",
"HTTP_STREAMABLE_SERVER": "YOUR_HTTP_STREAMABLE_SERVER_HERE",
"FIRECRAWL_NO_SEARCH_FEEDBACK": "YOUR_FIRECRAWL_NO_SEARCH_FEEDBACK_HERE",
"FIRECRAWL_NO_ENDPOINT_FEEDBACK": "YOUR_FIRECRAWL_NO_ENDPOINT_FEEDBACK_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Simplisafe MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"simplisafe-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"simplisafe-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SIMPLISAFE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_SIMPLISAFE_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Firecrawl MCP Server is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Simplisafe MCP belongs to Home Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Firecrawl MCP Server for search & data extraction work and Simplisafe MCP for home automation.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Firecrawl MCP Server is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. Simplisafe MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add firecrawl-firecrawl-mcp-server and simplisafe-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Firecrawl MCP Server has a quality signal of 90/100 (Excellent) with 13 views, 0 installs and 7,642 GitHub stars. Simplisafe MCP has 61/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.