Botify MCP server: community, agent-fit 5/10

How to connect Botify MCP to Claude Desktop

Add this block to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows), then restart Claude Desktop. Cursor and Codex use a similar schema.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "botify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "<server-package-name>"],
      "env": {
        "BOTIFY_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}
// Server source: https://github.com/ag2-mcp-servers/botify-api
// Check the server's README for the exact "command" and required env vars.

Some MCP servers require an API key. Check the source page for setup: github.com/ag2-mcp-servers/botify-api.

Does Botify MCP cost extra?

Community (free)

The Botify MCP server is community-built — free to run, but you still pay for your Botify subscription.

Community MCPs are normally self-hosted from a GitHub repo. There's no extra license fee.
Your Botify account still needs whatever plan is required to access the data the MCP server queries.
Trade-off: zero MCP cost, but no guarantee it'll keep working when Botify changes their UI or API.

MCP cost

Free (self-hosted)

Subscription required

Yes (your tool plan)

Maintained by

Community

Botify also publishes a REST API

Botify publishes an API, but per-tier gating wasn't extracted automatically.

API docs

developers.botify.com

Auth method

—

SDK languages

—

OpenAPI spec

—

Webhooks

—

Structured outputs

—

See Botify API page

What you can do with Botify from an AI agent

Three shapes of agent workflow. Pick the row that matches how you actually use Claude / Cursor / Codex day to day.

INDIE / SOLO

Skip the dashboard, ask Claude

"What keywords moved this week?" answered in seconds
Quick one-off questions without leaving the editor
Pipe Botify data into your personal notes / docs without writing a script

Effort: 30 seconds — paste the config, restart Claude

AGENCY

Run client analysis at agent speed

Hand the MCP server to your team — every consultant can ask Claude about any client's Botify account
Multi-account workflows without context-switching the Botify UI
Reports you'd normally spend hours on, done before standup

Effort: An afternoon — set up auth per client

IN-HOUSE TEAM

Production agent workflows

Embed in your internal Codex / Cursor agents that triage Botify data daily
Combine with other MCP servers in a multi-step agent chain
Constrain agents to read-only roles to keep production Botify safe

Effort: Days — security review + role config

Limits and gotchas

Community MCP — not maintained by Botify. Check the README and last-update date before depending on it.
Fallback: the REST API works for any flow the MCP server doesn't cover.
Rate limits: MCP calls count against your underlying Botify API quota. Burst usage from a curious agent can drain a daily allowance fast.

5/10

Agent-readiness verdict

Weak agent integration despite community MCP. Botify has a public API with docs and a community-maintained MCP server, but lacks official MCP support, OpenAPI specs, and any native LLM integrations. The absence of webhooks and structured outputs limits real-time automation and reliable data parsing in agent workflows.

MCP server availablePublic API with docs

Scored 2026-06-07 by Joonas (TMB).

Botify MCP & API FAQ

Is the Botify MCP server official?+

No — it's a community build, not maintained by Botify. Expect occasional drift and check the README before depending on it for production agents.

Can I use the Botify MCP with Cursor or Codex?+

Yes — MCP is a protocol, not Claude-specific. Any MCP-capable client (Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Zed) can use the same server config with minor path adjustments.

Does Botify have a public API?+

Yes — public REST API at developers.botify.com.

Sources

Botify official site: https://www.botify.com
MCP server page: https://github.com/ag2-mcp-servers/botify-api
API docs: https://developers.botify.com
Pricing source: https://www.botify.com/pricing (verified 2026-06-07)

Data verified by Joonas on the dates shown. MCP server status auto-rechecked weekly.

Joonas RotkoAuthor & Founder of That Marketing Buddy

10+ years in digital marketing. I review marketing software for AI-stack fit: real pricing, MCP and API support, and how cleanly each tool drops into an AI agent workflow, cross-checked against verified data and real user feedback.

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