Screaming Frog MCP server: setup, pricing & agent-readiness

How to connect Screaming Frog 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": {
    "screaming-frog": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "<server-package-name>"],
      "env": {
        "SCREAMING_FROG_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}
// Server source: https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/guides/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: screamingfrog.co.uk/guides/mcp-server.

Does Screaming Frog MCP cost extra?

Included with subscription

Screaming Frog ships an official MCP server that uses your existing subscription credentials.

No separate MCP licence to buy. You pay for your Screaming Frog 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.

Screaming Frog subscription pricing

Plan	Monthly	Annual / mo
Free	Free	Free
Paid Licence	—	$23.25

Source: screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/pricing. Scraped 2026-05-19.

Screaming Frog also publishes a REST API

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

API docs

screamingfrog.co.uk/guides/api

Auth method

oauth

SDK languages

—

OpenAPI spec

—

Webhooks

—

Structured outputs

—

See Screaming Frog API page

What you can do with Screaming Frog 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 Screaming Frog 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 Screaming Frog account
Multi-account workflows without context-switching the Screaming Frog 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 Screaming Frog data daily
Combine with other MCP servers in a multi-step agent chain
Constrain agents to read-only roles to keep production Screaming Frog safe

Effort: Days — security review + role config

Limits and gotchas

Official MCP server — published by Screaming Frog themselves, so it should track product changes.
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 (oauth). Expect to configure that on first install.
Rate limits: MCP calls count against your underlying Screaming Frog API quota. Burst usage from a curious agent can drain a daily allowance fast.

6/10

Agent-readiness verdict

Moderate agent-fit: official MCP server and documented OAuth API enable basic Claude integration, but the lack of OpenAPI spec and SDKs limits deeper automation. Missing structured outputs and webhooks means you'll handle response parsing and polling yourself rather than true async workflows.

MCP server availableOfficial MCP (on tool's own domain)Public API with docs

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

Screaming Frog MCP & API FAQ

Is the Screaming Frog MCP server official?+

Yes — published on Screaming Frog's own domain at https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/guides/mcp-server/.

Can I use the Screaming Frog 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 Screaming Frog have a public API?+

Yes — public REST API at screamingfrog.co.uk/guides/api, auth via oauth.

Which LLMs does Screaming Frog integrate with directly?+

Gemini. Direct integrations skip the need for custom API wrappers.

Sources

Screaming Frog official site: https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/
MCP server page: https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/guides/mcp-server/
API docs: https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/guides/api/
Pricing source: https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/pricing/ (scraped 2026-05-19)

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

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