Semrush MCP server: setup, pricing & agent-readiness

How to connect Semrush 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": {
    "semrush": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "<server-package-name>"],
      "env": {
        "SEMRUSH_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}
// Server source: https://www.semrush.com/mcp/
// 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: semrush.com/mcp.

Does Semrush MCP cost extra?

Included with subscription

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

No separate MCP licence to buy. You pay for your Semrush 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.

Semrush subscription pricing

Plan	Monthly	Annual / mo
Pro	$139	$117.33
Guru	$249	$208.33
Business	$499	$416.66

Source: semrush.com/pricing. Scraped 2026-05-19.

Semrush also publishes a REST API

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

API docs

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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 Semrush API page

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

Effort: Days — security review + role config

Limits and gotchas

Official MCP server — published by Semrush 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 Semrush API quota. Burst usage from a curious agent can drain a daily allowance fast.

4/10

Agent-readiness verdict

Limited agent integration despite MCP availability. Semrush offers an official MCP server, but lacks documented public APIs, SDKs, and structured output support that agents need for reliable data retrieval. The MCP alone won't unlock its full SEO toolkit for Claude or Cursor workflows.

MCP server availableOfficial MCP (on tool's own domain)

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

Semrush MCP & API FAQ

Is the Semrush MCP server official?+

Yes — published on Semrush's own domain at https://www.semrush.com/mcp/.

Can I use the Semrush 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.

Sources

Semrush official site: https://www.semrush.com/
MCP server page: https://www.semrush.com/mcp/
Pricing source: https://www.semrush.com/pricing/ (scraped 2026-05-19)

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

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