Frase MCP server: setup, pricing & agent-readiness

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?

Community (free)

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.

MCP cost

Free (self-hosted)

Subscription required

Yes (your tool plan)

Maintained by

Community

Frase subscription pricing

Plan	Monthly	Annual / mo
Starter	$49	$39
Growth	$99	$79
Team	$159	$129
Enterprise	Contact sales	—

Source: frase.io/pricing. Scraped 2026-05-19.

Frase also publishes a REST API

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

API docs

frase.io/features/api-integrations

Auth method

api-key

SDK languages

—

OpenAPI spec

—

Webhooks

—

Structured outputs

—

See Frase API page

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.

INDIE / SOLO

Skip the dashboard, ask Claude

"What changed 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

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 Frase account
Multi-account workflows without context-switching the Frase 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 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

Effort: Days — security review + role config

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.

6/10

Agent-readiness verdict

Moderate agent-fit with community MCP support. Frase offers documented API access and native Claude integration, plus a community-maintained MCP server for extended capabilities. The lack of official MCP hosting and OpenAPI spec limits deeper automation without custom integration work.

MCP server availablePublic API with docsNative Claude integrationNative ChatGPT integration

Scored 2026-05-19 by Joonas (TMB).

Frase MCP & API FAQ

Is the Frase MCP server official?+

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

Can I use the Frase 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 Frase have a public API?+

Yes — public REST API at frase.io/features/api-integrations, auth via api-key.

Which LLMs does Frase integrate with directly?+

ChatGPT, Claude. Direct integrations skip the need for custom API wrappers.

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/ (scraped 2026-05-19)

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

Frase MCP Server

What is the Frase MCP server?

What you actually do with the Frase MCP