How to connect Frase 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": {
"frase": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "<server-package-name>"],
"env": {
"FRASE_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}
// Server source: https://github.com/ronniemh/phrases-MCP-server
// 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/ronniemh/phrases-MCP-server.
Does Frase MCP cost extra?
The Frase MCP server is community-built — free to run, but you still pay for your Frase subscription.
- Community MCPs are normally self-hosted from a GitHub repo. There's no extra license fee.
- Your Frase 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 Frase changes their UI or API.
Frase subscription pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $49 | $39 |
| Professional | $129 | $103 |
| Scale | $299 | $239 |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | — |
Source: frase.io/pricing. Verified 2026-06-07.
Frase also publishes a REST API
Frase publishes an API, but per-tier gating wasn't extracted automatically.
What you can do with Frase from an AI agent
Three shapes of agent workflow. Pick the row that matches how you actually use Claude / Cursor / Codex day to day.
Skip the dashboard, ask Claude
- "What keywords moved this week?" answered in seconds
- Quick one-off questions without leaving the editor
- Pipe Frase data into your personal notes / docs without writing a script
Run client analysis at agent speed
- Hand the MCP server to your team — every consultant can ask Claude about any client's Frase account
- Multi-account workflows without context-switching the Frase UI
- Reports you'd normally spend hours on, done before standup
Production agent workflows
- Embed in your internal Codex / Cursor agents that triage Frase data daily
- Combine with other MCP servers in a multi-step agent chain
- Constrain agents to read-only roles to keep production Frase safe
Limits and gotchas
- Community MCP — not maintained by Frase. 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.
- Auth flow: MCP servers usually inherit the underlying API auth method (api-key). Expect to configure that on first install.
- Rate limits: MCP calls count against your underlying Frase API quota. Burst usage from a curious agent can drain a daily allowance fast.
Agent-readiness verdict
Moderate agent-fit with community MCP support. Frase offers a documented public API and native Claude integration, but lacks official MCP hosting, OpenAPI specs, and structured outputs that would unlock fuller agentic capabilities. The community MCP server bridges some gaps, though relying on third-party maintenance introduces continuity risk.
Scored 2026-06-07 by Joonas (TMB).
Frase MCP & API FAQ
Is the Frase MCP server official?+
Can I use the Frase MCP with Cursor or Codex?+
Does Frase have a public API?+
Which LLMs does Frase integrate with directly?+
Sources
- Frase official site: https://www.frase.io
- MCP server page: https://github.com/ronniemh/phrases-MCP-server
- API docs: https://www.frase.io/features/api-integrations
- Pricing source: https://www.frase.io/pricing/ (verified 2026-06-07)
Data verified by Joonas on the dates shown. MCP server status auto-rechecked weekly.
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.