Create a minimal working FireCrawl example. Use when starting a new FireCrawl integration, testing your setup, or learning basic FireCrawl API patterns. Trigger with phrases like "firecrawl hello world", "firecrawl example", "firecrawl quick start", "simple firecrawl code".
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plugins/saas-packs/firecrawl-pack/skills/firecrawl-hello-world/SKILL.md
February 1, 2026
Select agents to install to:
npx add-skill https://github.com/jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills/blob/main/plugins/saas-packs/firecrawl-pack/skills/firecrawl-hello-world/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill firecrawl-hello-worldInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/firecrawl-hello-world/# FireCrawl Hello World
## Overview
Minimal working example demonstrating core FireCrawl functionality.
## Prerequisites
- Completed `firecrawl-install-auth` setup
- Valid API credentials configured
- Development environment ready
## Instructions
### Step 1: Create Entry File
Create a new file for your hello world example.
### Step 2: Import and Initialize Client
```typescript
import { FireCrawlClient } from '@firecrawl/sdk';
const client = new FireCrawlClient({
apiKey: process.env.FIRECRAWL_API_KEY,
});
```
### Step 3: Make Your First API Call
```typescript
async function main() {
// Your first API call here
}
main().catch(console.error);
```
## Output
- Working code file with FireCrawl client initialization
- Successful API response confirming connection
- Console output showing:
```
Success! Your FireCrawl connection is working.
```
## Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| Import Error | SDK not installed | Verify with `npm list` or `pip show` |
| Auth Error | Invalid credentials | Check environment variable is set |
| Timeout | Network issues | Increase timeout or check connectivity |
| Rate Limit | Too many requests | Wait and retry with exponential backoff |
## Examples
### TypeScript Example
```typescript
import { FireCrawlClient } from '@firecrawl/sdk';
const client = new FireCrawlClient({
apiKey: process.env.FIRECRAWL_API_KEY,
});
async function main() {
// Your first API call here
}
main().catch(console.error);
```
### Python Example
```python
from firecrawl import FireCrawlClient
client = FireCrawlClient()
# Your first API call here
```
## Resources
- [FireCrawl Getting Started](https://docs.firecrawl.com/getting-started)
- [FireCrawl API Reference](https://docs.firecrawl.com/api)
- [FireCrawl Examples](https://docs.firecrawl.com/examples)
## Next Steps
Proceed to `firecrawl-local-dev-loop` for development workflow setup.