How much does the SpyFu API actually cost?
SpyFu publishes an API, but per-tier gating wasn't extracted automatically.
- Most likely scenario: API access is either included in all paid plans, or it's gated to higher tiers and we need to verify on the live docs page.
- Until verified, treat the question "which plan unlocks the API" as open. Don't budget on the assumption it's free with the cheapest paid plan.
SpyFu subscription pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $39 | $29.25 |
| Pro + AI | $119 | $89.25 |
| Team / Agency | $249 | $186.75 |
⚠ Per-tier API gating not yet structured for SpyFu. Confirm which plans unlock API access on the live docs.
Source: spyfu.com/pricing. Verified 2026-06-07.
API at a glance
SpyFu also has an MCP server
If you're wiring SpyFu into Claude / Cursor / Codex, the MCP server is usually less code than the REST API.
See SpyFu MCP pageWhat you can build with the SpyFu API
Three personas, three different shapes of build. Pick the row that matches how you actually ship.
Glue SpyFu into your daily workflow
- Pull a digest of ranking changes into your morning Slack
- Trigger a one-off backfill when something looks off
- Pipe data into your own SQLite for ad-hoc queries
Sell SpyFu reporting at scale
- White-label SpyFu data into client-branded dashboards
- Run scheduled multi-account reports without logging into the SpyFu UI
- Cross-reference with the rest of the client's stack (CRM, analytics, ad spend)
Production pipelines for SpyFu
- Real-time sync into your warehouse on a cron
- Custom alerts the dashboard's built-in alerting can't express
- Backfill + idempotency handling for SpyFu data older than the dashboard exposes
Quickstart template
# Starter template — endpoint paths and SDK package names come from # the SpyFu API docs: https://developer.spyfu.com/ curl -X GET "https://developer.spyfu.com/<your-endpoint>" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \ -H "Accept: application/json" | jq .
Template only. Endpoint paths, exact base URL, and auth header format come from developer.spyfu.com.
Limits and gotchas
- No OpenAPI spec — you write typed clients by hand or use a third-party generator on the docs HTML.
- No official SDK detected. Plan on hitting the API directly with your HTTP client of choice.
- Rate limits: always read the docs page before scaling — the published limit is usually lower than the practical one and overages can be expensive.
Agent-readiness verdict
Marginal agent-fit due to community MCP and documented API. SpyFu has a public API with documentation and an available MCP server, but both are community-maintained rather than official, limiting reliability for production workflows. The lack of OpenAPI spec, SDKs, and structured output support means agents will struggle with consistent data parsing and validation.
SpyFu API FAQ
Does SpyFu have a public API?+
What auth does the SpyFu API use?+
Should I use the API or the MCP server for Claude / Cursor / Codex?+
Sources
- SpyFu official site: https://www.spyfu.com
- API docs: https://developer.spyfu.com/
- MCP server: https://github.com/AlexanderCord/spyfu-mcp-server
- Pricing source: https://www.spyfu.com/pricing (verified 2026-06-07)
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