How to Deploy a Fully Integrated Firecrawl-Powered MCP Server on Claude Desktop Using Smithery and VeryaX

Setting Up Access and API Keys

Begin by registering on the VeryaX platform to access the necessary tools for your MCP server setup. Then, register on the Firecrawl website to obtain your API key.

Configuring Firecrawl MCP in VeryaX

Navigate to the VeryaX dashboard and set up the Firecrawl MCP by entering the Firecrawl API key. Customize the various Firecrawl configurations and save them. You will see Firecrawl connected as an MCP, and you have the option to add more MCP connections similarly.

Preparing Smithery and VeryaX API Keys

Configure the Smithery AI API key and copy it for later use. Likewise, obtain the VeryaX API key from their website.

Setting Up VeryaX MCP on Claude Desktop

Use the following terminal command to install VeryaX MCP client for Claude Desktop:

npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @VeyraX/veyrax-mcp --client claude

After executing the command, enter both the Smithery AI and VeryaX API keys when prompted.

Finalizing the Setup

Restart Claude Desktop, then navigate to Settings > Developer to verify that the VeryaX MCP is configured and running. Check the connected tools within VeryaX to find Firecrawl listed.

Using Firecrawl Through Claude Desktop

Invoke Firecrawl to perform document crawling and scraping directly through Claude Desktop’s interface with this integrated setup.

Benefits of This Integration

This approach creates a streamlined pipeline where Smithery defines MCP endpoints, VeryaX orchestrates runtime server processes, and Firecrawl feeds real-time content into the Claude Desktop environment. The declarative configuration style of Smithery combined with VeryaX’s runtime management simplifies scaling and maintenance. The setup can be further extended with additional tool plugins, custom routing in Smithery, or advanced Firecrawl crawlers to enrich AI applications with fresh, structured data.