SpyFu MCP server: setup, pricing & agent-readiness

How to connect SpyFu 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": {
    "spyfu": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "<server-package-name>"],
      "env": {
        "SPYFU_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}
// Server source: https://github.com/AlexanderCord/spyfu-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: github.com/AlexanderCord/spyfu-mcp-server.

Does SpyFu MCP cost extra?

Community (free)

The SpyFu MCP server is community-built — free to run, but you still pay for your SpyFu subscription.

Community MCPs are normally self-hosted from a GitHub repo. There's no extra license fee.
Your SpyFu account still needs whatever plan is required to access the data the MCP server queries.
Trade-off: zero MCP cost, but no guarantee it'll keep working when SpyFu changes their UI or API.

MCP cost

Free (self-hosted)

Subscription required

Yes (your tool plan)

Maintained by

Community

SpyFu subscription pricing

Plan	Monthly	Annual / mo
Basic	$39	$29
Pro + AI	$119	$89
Team / Agency	$249	$187

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

SpyFu also publishes a REST API

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

API docs

developer.spyfu.com

Auth method

both

SDK languages

—

OpenAPI spec

—

Webhooks

—

Structured outputs

—

See SpyFu API page

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

Effort: Days — security review + role config

Limits and gotchas

Community MCP — not maintained by SpyFu. Check the README and last-update date before depending on it.
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 (both). Expect to configure that on first install.
Rate limits: MCP calls count against your underlying SpyFu API quota. Burst usage from a curious agent can drain a daily allowance fast.

4/10

Agent-readiness verdict

Limited agent integration despite community MCP. SpyFu has documented public API and a working community MCP server, but lacks official MCP hosting on its own domain and any OpenAPI specification to standardize agent access. The missing OpenAPI spec and absence of webhooks or structured output support make workflow automation friction-heavy compared to modern agent-first tools.

MCP server availablePublic API with docs

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

SpyFu MCP & API FAQ

Is the SpyFu MCP server official?+

No — it's a community build, not maintained by SpyFu. Expect occasional drift and check the README before depending on it for production agents.

Can I use the SpyFu 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 SpyFu have a public API?+

Yes — public REST API at developer.spyfu.com, auth via both.

Sources

SpyFu official site: https://www.spyfu.com
MCP server page: https://github.com/AlexanderCord/spyfu-mcp-server
API docs: https://developer.spyfu.com/
Pricing source: https://www.spyfu.com/pricing (scraped 2026-05-19)

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

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