MCP Server

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) server provides a standardized interface that allows any compatible AI model or agent to access your SE Ranking data in a simple and secure way.

Connect to our MCP server natively in Claude, Cursor, and other clients or use the mcp-remote module for backwards compatibility with clients that do not support remote MCP.

SE Ranking’s MCP server follows the authenticated remote MCP spec, so the server is centrally hosted and managed. The SE Ranking MCP server has 160+ tools available for keyword research, backlink analysis, domain analysis, website audits, AI search visibility, SERP analysis, and project management, with more functionality on the way, and feedback on its functionality is welcomed.

Setup Instructions

General

Our MCP server supports Streamable HTTP transports. This transport uses OAuth 2.1 with dynamic client registration for authentication at the following address:

https://api.seranking.com/mcp

For instructions for specific clients, read on.

Claude

Claude.ai (Web)

1. Navigate to the connectors page, click + and select Add custom connector

2. Set Name to SE Ranking

3. Set Remote MCP server URL to https://api.seranking.com/mcp

4. Click Add. SE Ranking will appear under Not connected.

5. Select SE Ranking and click Connect to authorize.

Claude Desktop

1. Open Claude Desktop and go to Customize > Connectors

2. Click + and select Add custom connector

3. Set Name to SE Ranking

4. Set Remote MCP server URL to https://api.seranking.com/mcp

5. Click Add. SE Ranking will appear under Not connected.

6. Select SE Ranking and click Connect to authorize.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http se-ranking https://api.seranking.com/mcp

Then run /mcp once you’ve opened a Claude Code session to go through the authentication flow.

Codex

The setup steps for the MCP server are the same regardless of whether you use the IDE Extension or the CLI since the configuration is shared.

Configuration via CLI:

Run the following command in Terminal:

codex mcp add se-ranking --url https://api.seranking.com/mcp

This will automatically prompt you to log in with your SE Ranking account and connect it to your Codex.

Note: If this is the first time you are using an MCP in Codex you will need to enable the rmcp feature for this to work. Add the following into your ~/.codex/config.toml:

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[features]

experimental_use_rmcp_client = true

Configuration through environment variables:

1. Open the ~/.codex/config.toml file in your preferred editor.

2. Add the following:

[features]

experimental_use_rmcp_client = true

[mcp_servers.se-ranking]

url = "https://api.seranking.com/mcp"

3. Run codex mcp login se-ranking to move through the authentication flow.

Cursor

Add the following to .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global):

{

  "mcpServers": {

    "se-ranking": {

      "url": "https://api.seranking.com/mcp"

    }

  }

}

Cursor supports Streamable HTTP and OAuth natively. An OAuth window will open on first use to authenticate with your SE Ranking account.

Visual Studio Code

{

  "mcpServers": {

    "se-ranking": {

      "command": "npx",

      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://api.seranking.com/mcp"]

    }

  }

}

1. Ctrl+P / Cmd+P and search for MCP: Add Server.

2. Select Command (stdio).

3. Enter the following configuration, and hit enter:

npx -y mcp-remote https://api.seranking.com/mcp

4. Enter the name SE Ranking and hit enter.

5. Activate the server using MCP: List Servers, selecting se-ranking, and selecting Start Server.

v0 by Vercel

To add the MCP to v0, you can install from the connections page.

Windsurf

1. Ctrl+, / Cmd+, to open Windsurf settings.

2. Scroll to Cascade > MCP servers.

3. Select Add Server > Add custom server.

4. Add the following:

{

  "mcpServers": {

    "se-ranking": {

      "command": "npx",

      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://api.seranking.com/mcp"]

    }

  }

}

Zed

Cmd+, to open Zed settings. Add the following:

{

  "context_servers": {

    "se-ranking": {

      "source": "custom",

      "command": "npx",

      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://api.seranking.com/mcp"],

      "env": {}

    }

  }

}

Gemini CLI

Add to ~/.gemini/settings.json:

{

  "mcpServers": {

    "se-ranking": {

      "command": "npx",

      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://api.seranking.com/mcp"]

    }

  }

}

Save and launch Gemini CLI. Authorize when prompted.

Others

Hundreds of other tools now support MCP servers. You can configure them to use SE Ranking’s MCP server with the following settings:

• Command: npx
• Arguments: -y mcp-remote https://api.seranking.com/mcp
• Environment: None

FAQ

{

  "mcpServers": {

    "se-ranking": {

      "command": "npx",

      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://api.seranking.com/mcp"]

    }

  }

}

If you need further assistance, contact us at [email protected].

Resources

• GitHub: seranking/seo-data-api-mcp-server
• API Dashboard — Get your tokens
• Prebuilt SEO Prompts
• Model Context Protocol spec

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