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LLM Pulse MCP Server

Yes. LLM Pulse ships 45+ read and write tools on every plan including the 14-day trial, which makes it the rare AI-visibility MCP you can evaluate before you pay.

OFFICIAL MCP✓ alivePublic APIAuth: OAuth 2.1 (mcp:write scope guards writes); API keys on Scale and above for headless clientsLLMs: Claude (Desktop/Web), Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, Gemini, n8n
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MCP status verified 2026-08-06Agent-readiness 8/10
Data from Buddy's database, auto-rechecked weekly

What is the LLM Pulse MCP server?

LLM Pulse runs a hosted MCP (Model Context Protocol) server at https://api.llmpulse.ai/api/v1/mcp, and it is one of the most complete MCP implementations in the AI-visibility category. It exposes more than 45 read and write tools spanning projects, competitors, timeseries metrics, model breakdowns, prompts and responses, mentions, citations, sources, sentiment, recommendations, GEO Writer tasks and technical audits.

Authentication is OAuth 2.1 with scope-based access (a separate mcp:write scope guards write operations), and crucially it needs no API key for standard flows: you add one URL and sign in once. The server is included on every plan, including the 14-day trial. A handful of tools are plan-gated (annotations on Growth and up, Agent Analytics on Scale and up).

It works natively with ChatGPT, Claude (desktop, web and mobile), Gemini, Cursor, Windsurf, Zed and any MCP-compatible client. That means an agent can read your visibility metrics and act on them, creating prompts, tagging, running GEO Writer, in a single session without touching the REST API.

For the rest of the picture see the LLM Pulse review or full pricing breakdown.

Inside Claude / Cursor / Codex

What you can build with the LLM Pulse MCP

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

llm-pulse-mcplive
>Show me my top 10 keywords by traffic this month
●llm-pulse.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.
llm-pulse-mcplive
>Which competitors rank for keywords I'm losing positions on?
●llm-pulse.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?
llm-pulse-mcplive
>Audit my newest blog post and flag low-effort SEO fixes
●llm-pulse.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 LLM PulseMCP: OfficialAgent fit: 8/10
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Which AI clients can use LLM Pulse MCP?

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

ClientSupportNotes
Claude (Desktop/Web)Native MCPAdd the MCP server URL and authenticate via OAuth; no API key needed.
Claude CodeNative MCPConnects to the hosted MCP server over OAuth; full read/write tool access.
ChatGPTNative MCPSupported as an MCP client per LLM Pulse docs; OAuth sign-in.
CursorNative MCPNative MCP support; add the server and sign in once.
WindsurfNative MCPListed as a supported MCP client.
GeminiNative MCPListed as a supported client; OAuth-based MCP connection.
n8nAPI-only (custom code)No native node; integrate via the REST API (Scale tier) with Bearer auth.

How to connect LLM Pulse 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": {
    "llm-pulse": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-remote", "<YOUR_MCP_URL>"]
    }
  }
}
// HTTP-transport MCP. Get your <YOUR_MCP_URL> from the vendor dashboard.
// Server source: https://api.llmpulse.ai/api/v1/mcp
// Claude Code (one-liner): claude mcp add llm-pulse <YOUR_MCP_URL> --transport http

Some MCP servers require an API key. Check the source page for setup: api.llmpulse.ai/api/v1/mcp.

Does LLM Pulse MCP cost extra?

Included with subscription

LLM Pulse ships an official MCP server that uses your existing subscription credentials.

  • No separate MCP licence to buy. You pay for your LLM Pulse plan, the MCP server queries that account.
  • Whether it's gated to a specific tier wasn't extracted automatically — verify the access requirements on the MCP page or pricing docs.

LLM Pulse also publishes a REST API

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

Auth method
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SDK languages
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OpenAPI spec
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Webhooks
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Structured outputs
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See LLM Pulse API page

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

Limits and gotchas

  • Official MCP server — published by LLM Pulse themselves, so it should track product changes.
  • Fallback: the REST API works for any flow the MCP server doesn't cover.
  • Rate limits: MCP calls count against your underlying LLM Pulse API quota. Burst usage from a curious agent can drain a daily allowance fast.
8/10

Agent-readiness verdict

A genuinely strong, native MCP server: OAuth 2.1 with no API key, 45+ read and write tools, included on every plan, and broad client support. This is the reason LLM Pulse is one of the most agent-ready tools in the GEO category. A clear 8 out of 10.

Scored by Joonas (TMB).

LLM Pulse MCP & API FAQ

Is the LLM Pulse MCP server official?+
Yes — an official, vendor-maintained server at https://api.llmpulse.ai/api/v1/mcp.
Can I use the LLM Pulse 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 LLM Pulse have a public API?+
Yes — public REST API at llmpulse.ai/api-docs.

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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