Which AI clients can use Serpstat MCP?
Not every AI assistant supports MCP natively. Per-client picture for Serpstat:
| Client | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Claude (Desktop/Web) | Native MCP | Explicitly documented in the official MCP server's README, including a ready-to-paste config block. Requires SERPSTAT_API_TOKEN and a Team-plan-or-higher subscription. |
| Claude Code | Native MCP | Works via the same official MCP server (stdio, npx @serpstat/serpstat-mcp-server) with SERPSTAT_API_TOKEN configured. |
| Cursor | API-only (custom code) | Not explicitly listed as a supported client in the official README (Claude Desktop and Gemini CLI are named), though the server should work with any MCP-compatible client. Verify locally before relying on it; the v4 REST API is the documented fallback. |
| n8n | API-only (custom code) | Drive via the credit-metered v4 REST API. Requires SERPSTAT_API_TOKEN and at least the Team plan. |
How to connect Serpstat 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": {
"serpstat": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@serpstat/serpstat-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"SERPSTAT_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token-here"
}
}
}
}
// Server source: https://github.com/SerpstatGlobal/serpstat-mcp-server-jsSome MCP servers require an API key. Check the source page for setup: github.com/SerpstatGlobal/serpstat-mcp-server-js.
Does Serpstat MCP cost extra?
Serpstat's official MCP server only unlocks on the Team plan ($100/mo) and up, not on the $50/mo Individual tier.
- Individual ($50/mo) includes no API or MCP access at all. Team ($100/mo) is the cheapest plan that unlocks both.
- Team x2 ($169/mo) and Agency ($410/mo) get the same MCP access as Team, just with higher API credit allotments (400,000 and 2,000,000 credits/month respectively vs 200,000 on Team).
- There's no separate MCP license fee beyond the plan price. Auth uses the same SERPSTAT_API_TOKEN as the REST API.
Serpstat also publishes a REST API
Serpstat's v4 REST API is tier-gated: absent on Individual ($50/mo), unlocked from Team ($100/mo) up.
What you can do with Serpstat 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 Serpstat 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 Serpstat account
- Multi-account workflows without context-switching the Serpstat UI
- Reports you'd normally spend hours on, done before standup
Production agent workflows
- Embed in your internal Codex / Cursor agents that triage Serpstat data daily
- Combine with other MCP servers in a multi-step agent chain
- Constrain agents to read-only roles to keep production Serpstat safe
Limits and gotchas
- Official MCP server — published by Serpstat 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 Serpstat API quota. Burst usage from a curious agent can drain a daily allowance fast.
Agent-readiness verdict
A genuinely official, open-source MCP server, verifiable on GitHub, exposing 65 tools across the platform's full data surface (domain, keyword, backlink, URL, project, rank-tracking, and audit data). Documented for Claude Desktop and Gemini CLI. One of the stronger MCP implementations in the budget SEO tier, docked only for being gated to the $100/mo Team plan rather than available on entry pricing. An 8 out of 10.
Moderate agent-fit with official MCP support. Serpstat offers an official MCP server and documented public API with dual auth options, making it accessible for Claude workflows. Missing OpenAPI specs and SDKs limits programmatic flexibility compared to agent-native tools.
Scored by Joonas (TMB).
Serpstat MCP & API FAQ
Is the Serpstat MCP server official?+
Can I use the Serpstat MCP with Cursor or Codex?+
Does Serpstat have a public API?+
Sources
- Serpstat official site: https://serpstat.com
- MCP server page: https://github.com/SerpstatGlobal/serpstat-mcp-server-js
- API docs: https://api-docs.serpstat.com/docs/serpstat-public-api/jenasqbwtxdlr-introduction-to-serpstat-api
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.