Which AI clients can use SE Ranking MCP?
Not every AI assistant supports MCP natively. Per-client picture for SE Ranking:
| Client | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Claude (Desktop/Web) | Native MCP | Connect via the SE Ranking MCP URL in Claude Desktop settings. |
| Claude Code | Native MCP | — |
| ChatGPT | Via connectors | Works via ChatGPT custom connectors (Plus tier+). Rougher setup than Claude Desktop. |
| Cursor | Native MCP | — |
| Codex | Native MCP | — |
| Windsurf | Native MCP | — |
| Cline | Native MCP | — |
| Gemini | API-only (custom code) | Gemini chat has no native MCP client; call the API from custom code. |
| n8n | API-only (custom code) | No first-party n8n node; integrate via HTTP Request or community workflow. |
How to connect SE Ranking 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": {
"se-ranking": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["mcp-remote", "<YOUR_MCP_URL>"]
}
}
}
// HTTP-transport MCP. Get your <YOUR_MCP_URL> from the vendor dashboard.
// Server source: https://seranking.com/api/integrations/mcp/
// Claude Code (one-liner): claude mcp add se-ranking <YOUR_MCP_URL> --transport httpSome MCP servers require an API key. Check the source page for setup: seranking.com/api/integrations/mcp.
Does SE Ranking MCP cost extra?
SE Ranking ships an official MCP server that uses your existing subscription credentials.
- No separate MCP licence to buy. You pay for your SE Ranking 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.
SE Ranking subscription pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Core | $129 | $103.2 |
| Growth | $279 | $223.2 |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | — |
| SMM Platform (Planable) | $33 | — |
| SE Ranking API (SEO Data) | $179 | — |
Source: seranking.com/subscription.html. Verified 2026-06-07.
SE Ranking also publishes a REST API
SE Ranking publishes an API, but per-tier gating wasn't extracted automatically.
What you can do with SE Ranking 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 SE Ranking 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 SE Ranking account
- Multi-account workflows without context-switching the SE Ranking UI
- Reports you'd normally spend hours on, done before standup
Production agent workflows
- Embed in your internal Codex / Cursor agents that triage SE Ranking data daily
- Combine with other MCP servers in a multi-step agent chain
- Constrain agents to read-only roles to keep production SE Ranking safe
Limits and gotchas
- Official MCP server — published by SE Ranking 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 (api-key). Expect to configure that on first install.
- Rate limits: MCP calls count against your underlying SE Ranking API quota. Burst usage from a curious agent can drain a daily allowance fast.
Agent-readiness verdict
One of the most agent-ready SEO platforms on the market: official MCP, 180 tools, seven Claude Skills, all included on every paid plan. The combination puts SE Ranking ahead of larger vendors at a fraction of the price.
Moderate agent-fit with official MCP support. SE Ranking publishes an official MCP server and maintains documented API access via key auth, making it accessible to Claude workflows, though it lacks OpenAPI specs and SDKs that would smooth integration. The absence of structured outputs and webhooks limits real-time automation potential.
Scored 2026-06-07 by Joonas (TMB).
SE Ranking MCP & API FAQ
Is the SE Ranking MCP server official?+
Can I use the SE Ranking MCP with Cursor or Codex?+
Does SE Ranking have a public API?+
Sources
- SE Ranking official site: https://seranking.com/
- MCP server page: https://seranking.com/api/integrations/mcp/
- API docs: https://seranking.com/api.html
- Pricing source: https://seranking.com/subscription.html (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.