Metal–Organic Frameworks–Based Flame-Retardant System for Epoxy Resin: A Review and Prospect

•Recent advance of MOFs in the fire-retardant epoxy resin was comprehensively summarized for the first time.•The development process of MOFs-based flame retardants was analyzed visually with the help of bibliometrics.•The flame retardant mechanism of MOFs was systematically summarized.•The unique advantages and future prospects of MOFs in the field of flame retardancy were proposed.