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ChatSEO MCP Server

Yes. ChatSEO has a community-built MCP server.

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Verification pendingAgent-readiness 7/10
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What is the ChatSEO MCP server?

ChatSEO runs a hosted MCP (Model Context Protocol) server at https://api.chatseo.app/mcp, and it is one of the more complete implementations in the SEO category. It exposes 34 tools across seven categories: organizations (list, set active, check credits), sites (create, read, update, delete properties and connect Search Console), conversations (messaging, history, sharing), projects, todos, integrations (GSC and Google Analytics) and artifacts (document attachment and editing).

Authentication is OAuth 2.1 with Protected Resource Metadata (RFC 9728) and automatic client bootstrap, with the issuer at https://api.chatseo.app/auth. In practice that means connecting is close to adding one URL and signing in once, rather than minting and pasting API keys. The server requires the Pro plan (€49/month) or higher.

The main entrypoint is send_message, described as the primary way to talk to ChatSEO for SEO audits, content briefs and site management. The server works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot) and ChatGPT, so an agent can connect your Search Console, run an audit and act on the results in a single session.

For the rest of the picture see the ChatSEO review, full pricing breakdown, .

Inside Claude / Cursor / Codex

What you can build with the ChatSEO MCP

Illustrative workflow examples. Exact tool names, parameters, and outputs come from ChatSEO's MCP server schema — check the docs for the live surface.

chatseo-mcp
>Show me my top 10 keywords by traffic this month
chatseo.get_top_keywords({ limit: 10 })
TOP 5 KEYWORDS · LAST 30 DAYS
marketing automation12,400 visits
email marketing software8,920 visits
seo tools 20266,310 visits
best crm small business4,580 visits
mcp marketing tools2,140 visits
Scale to top 50? Just ask.
chatseo-mcp
>Which competitors rank for keywords I'm losing positions on?
chatseo.compare_competitor_overlap()
LOSING POSITIONS · 3 KEYWORDS
marketing automation tools→ rival.com (#3)
best email marketing 2026→ competitor.io (#1)
ai marketing assistant→ newentrant.ai (#5)
Want a full SERP gap report?
chatseo-mcp
>Audit my newest blog post and flag low-effort SEO fixes
chatseo.audit_url({ url: "mysite.com/post" })
QUICK WINS · 3 FOUND
Missing meta descriptionfix in 30s
H1 doesn't match target keywordfix in 1m
No internal links to top pagesfix in 2m
TMB SCORE FOR ChatSEOAgent fit: 7/10
Read review →

Which AI clients can use ChatSEO MCP?

Not every AI assistant supports MCP natively. Per-client picture for ChatSEO:

ClientSupportNotes
Claude (Desktop/Web)Native MCPAdd the MCP server URL and authenticate via OAuth; no API key to paste. Requires the Pro plan.
Claude CodeNative MCPConnects to the hosted MCP server over OAuth; full access to the 34 tools on Pro and up.
ChatGPTNative MCPListed as a supported MCP client; OAuth sign-in, Pro plan required.
CursorNative MCPNative MCP support; add the server and sign in once.
vscodeNative MCPWorks via GitHub Copilot's MCP support in VS Code.

Does ChatSEO MCP cost extra?

Community (free)

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

  • Community MCPs are normally self-hosted from a GitHub repo. There's no extra license fee.
  • Your ChatSEO 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 ChatSEO changes their UI or API.
MCP cost
Free (self-hosted)
Subscription required
Yes (your tool plan)
Maintained by
Community

ChatSEO also publishes a REST API

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

API docs
Auth method
SDK languages
OpenAPI spec
Webhooks
Structured outputs
See ChatSEO API page

What you can do with ChatSEO 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 ChatSEO 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 ChatSEO account
  • Multi-account workflows without context-switching the ChatSEO 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 ChatSEO data daily
  • Combine with other MCP servers in a multi-step agent chain
  • Constrain agents to read-only roles to keep production ChatSEO safe
Effort: Days — security review + role config

Limits and gotchas

  • Fallback: the REST API works for any flow the MCP server doesn't cover.
  • Rate limits: MCP calls count against your underlying ChatSEO API quota. Burst usage from a curious agent can drain a daily allowance fast.
7/10

Agent-readiness verdict

A genuinely strong, native MCP server: OAuth 2.1 with RFC 9728 bootstrap, 34 tools spanning sites, conversations, integrations and artifacts, and broad client support across Claude, Cursor, VS Code and ChatGPT. The one knock is that it requires the €49 Pro plan. A solid 7 out of 10.

Scored by Joonas (TMB).

ChatSEO MCP & API FAQ

Is the ChatSEO MCP server official?+
No — it's a community build, not maintained by ChatSEO. Expect occasional drift and check the README before depending on it for production agents.
Can I use the ChatSEO 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.

Sources

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

Joonas Rotko
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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