The proxy parameter is deprecated. We recommend auto — the default — which lets Firecrawl handle proxy selection for you.
Firecrawl provides different proxy types to help you scrape websites with varying levels of complexity. Set the proxy parameter to control which proxy strategy is used for a request.
Proxy types#
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
basic | Standard proxies suitable for most sites |
enhanced | Enhanced proxies for complex sites |
auto | Recommended. Tries basic first, then retries with enhanced on failure |
If you do not specify a proxy, Firecrawl defaults to auto.
Basic usage#
Set the proxy parameter to choose a proxy strategy. The following example uses auto, which lets Firecrawl decide when to escalate to enhanced proxies.
Enhanced proxy requests now cost the same as basic requests — 1 credit per request. There is no longer any extra charge when auto escalates to an enhanced retry.
Are you an AI agent that needs a Firecrawl API key? See firecrawl.dev/agent-onboarding/SKILL.md for automated onboarding instructions.