Status basis: daily change 494.0 is 15.6 standard deviations from this entity's own prior mean (-37.4±34.1, baseline excludes this point) — unusual, not necessarily adoption
- Anomaly daily change 494.0 is 15.6 standard deviations from this entity's own prior mean (-37.4±34.1, baseline excludes this point) — unusual, not necessarily adoption
- Anomaly daily change 494.0 is 15.6 standard deviations from this entity's own prior mean (-37.4±34.1, baseline excludes this point) — unusual, not necessarily adoption
- first observed Kanon started keeping permanent history for this agent
| Machine-callable | — | unknown | — |
| Open source | 1 | verified | 1 quote(s) |
| Self-hostable | 1 | inferred | 1 quote(s) |
| Bring your own key | — | unknown | — |
| Autonomy level | — | unknown | — |
| Pricing model | hybrid | inferred | 1 quote(s) |
| Integrations | mcp | inferred | 1 quote(s) |
“Unknown” means we have not verified it — it is not a “no”. Hard filters never treat unknown as false.
Its speed, compatibility with Firecrawl, and support for MCP servers make it a foundational component for efficient AI agent data pipelines.
Evidence quotesverbatim, from the product’s own materials
“public GitHub repository (README fetched)”— structural
“Run it locally as a small Rust binary or use the managed API.”— readme
“1000 free credits, no credit card.”— readme
“Web scraper, crawler & search API with MCP server for AI agents”— description
FAQ
What is crw?
A fast, lightweight Firecrawl/Tavily alternative in Rust with web scraping, crawling, and search APIs, compatible with Firecrawl and designed for AI agents.
What does crw do?
Provide AI agents with low-latency, reliable access to web data through a fast, compatible, and self-hostable API layer.
Why does crw matter?
Its speed, compatibility with Firecrawl, and support for MCP servers make it a foundational component for efficient AI agent data pipelines.
How much does crw cost?
Free
Is crw free?
Yes — crw has a free tier. Pricing as stated on its own page: Free
Is crw open source?
Yes — crw is open source.
Can I self-host crw?
Yes — crw can be self-hosted.
What does crw integrate with?
mcp
How popular is crw?
As tracked by KanonAgent: 37 upvotes (first indexed 2026-08-22).
What are the best crw alternatives?
Similar AI agents tracked by KanonAgent: open-design, deer-flow, Agent-Reach, ruflo, career-ops, orca.