How to connect Sitebulb 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": {
"sitebulb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "<server-package-name>"],
"env": {
"SITEBULB_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}
// Server source: https://sitebulb.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: sitebulb.com/mcp.
Does Sitebulb MCP cost extra?
Sitebulb ships an official MCP server that uses your existing subscription credentials.
- No separate MCP licence to buy. You pay for your Sitebulb 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.
What you can do with Sitebulb 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 Sitebulb 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 Sitebulb account
- Multi-account workflows without context-switching the Sitebulb UI
- Reports you'd normally spend hours on, done before standup
Production agent workflows
- Embed in your internal Codex / Cursor agents that triage Sitebulb data daily
- Combine with other MCP servers in a multi-step agent chain
- Constrain agents to read-only roles to keep production Sitebulb safe
Limits and gotchas
- Official MCP server — published by Sitebulb themselves, so it should track product changes.
- Rate limits: MCP calls count against your underlying Sitebulb API quota. Burst usage from a curious agent can drain a daily allowance fast.
Agent-readiness verdict
Avoid for agent workflows. While Sitebulb has an official MCP server, the complete lack of documented public APIs, SDKs, or structured output support means agents can't reliably integrate with your crawl data or automate workflows at scale. The MCP server exists but without API documentation or webhooks, you're limited to basic server calls rather than building complex automations.
Scored 2026-05-21 by Joonas (TMB).
Sitebulb MCP & API FAQ
Is the Sitebulb MCP server official?+
Can I use the Sitebulb MCP with Cursor or Codex?+
Sources
- Sitebulb official site: https://sitebulb.com
- MCP server page: https://sitebulb.com/mcp/
Data verified by Joonas on the dates shown. MCP server status auto-rechecked weekly.

