# CrakSEO > SEO data and URL indexing for AI agents. Pay-as-you-go MCP servers and APIs for Google SERP data, keyword research, backlinks, rank tracking, SEO site audits, local SEO, AI search visibility, URL indexing, plus a free Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools MCP. The paid subscription is the CrakSEO Link Network. Every page is also available as Markdown by adding `.md` to its URL. Support: support@crakseo.com. ## Connect and verify - [Connection guide](https://docs.crakseo.com/seo-mcp/connect.md): choose a focused endpoint, authenticate, run a free test and troubleshoot. - [Client quickstarts](https://docs.crakseo.com/seo-mcp/overview.md#quickstarts): Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex, VS Code, Cline, Gemini CLI, Grok and Muse. - Documentation search only: `https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp`. Product tools use `https://crakseo.com/mcp/`. - On SEO data servers, check get_api_credit_balance and dataCallsEnabled before paid calls. For Search Console, list_search_console_properties is free. For URL Indexing, get_indexing_account is a read-only check. - Registry names are intended distribution identifiers; consult the directory itself for listing approval. Do not install an unverified skills package. ## When to use CrakSEO - [SEO MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/seo.md), `https://crakseo.com/mcp/seo`. Use when one connection should cover most SEO research tasks. Use a focused server instead when the client limits how many tools it loads. Tools: `check_google_rankings`, `get_google_serp`, `get_bing_serp`, `get_ai_overview_sources`, `check_google_maps_rankings`, `get_keyword_search_volume`, `find_keyword_ideas`, `get_keyword_difficulty`, `check_backlinks`, `get_referring_domains`, `get_backlink_anchors`, `get_ranked_keywords`, `find_competitor_keywords`, `find_competitor_domains`, `run_seo_site_audit`, `get_page_speed_scores`, `get_google_business_profile`, `check_chatgpt_brand_mentions`, `check_perplexity_brand_mentions`, `get_api_credit_balance`. - [Google SERP API MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/serp-api.md), `https://crakseo.com/mcp/serp-api`. Use when an agent needs what a searcher sees for a keyword in a given country, language and device. Tools: `check_google_rankings`, `get_google_serp`, `get_bing_serp`, `get_ai_overview_sources`, `check_google_maps_rankings`, `get_api_credit_balance`. - [Keyword Research MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/keyword-research.md), `https://crakseo.com/mcp/keyword-research`. Use when planning content, sizing demand for a niche or choosing which keywords to target. Tools: `get_keyword_search_volume`, `find_keyword_ideas`, `get_keyword_difficulty`, `find_competitor_keywords`, `get_api_credit_balance`. - [Backlink Checker MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/backlinks.md), `https://crakseo.com/mcp/backlinks`. Use when auditing a site's link profile, vetting a link partner or comparing link profiles against competitors. Tools: `check_backlinks`, `get_referring_domains`, `get_backlink_anchors`, `get_api_credit_balance`. - [Google Rank Tracker MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/rank-tracker.md), `https://crakseo.com/mcp/rank-tracker`. Use when checking positions, finding a competitor's best keywords or building a keyword gap list. Tools: `check_google_rankings`, `get_ranked_keywords`, `find_competitor_keywords`, `find_competitor_domains`, `get_api_credit_balance`. - [SEO Site Audit MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/site-audit.md), `https://crakseo.com/mcp/site-audit`. Use before publishing, after a migration, when a page drops out of the index or when page speed is in question. Tools: `run_seo_site_audit`, `get_page_speed_scores`, `get_api_credit_balance`. - [Local SEO MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/local-seo.md), `https://crakseo.com/mcp/local-seo`. Use for local businesses and agencies tracking map pack visibility city by city. Tools: `check_google_maps_rankings`, `get_google_business_profile`, `get_api_credit_balance`. - [AI Search Visibility MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/ai-visibility.md), `https://crakseo.com/mcp/ai-visibility`. Use when measuring generative engine optimization (GEO) or answer engine optimization (AEO) work. Tools: `get_ai_overview_sources`, `check_chatgpt_brand_mentions`, `check_perplexity_brand_mentions`, `get_api_credit_balance`. - [URL Indexing MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/url-indexing.md), `https://crakseo.com/mcp/url-indexing`. Use after publishing or updating pages, or when pages sit in 'Discovered, currently not indexed'. Tools: `submit_urls_to_indexnow`, `submit_urls_to_bing`, `submit_url_for_indexing`, `check_if_url_is_indexed`, `submit_sitemap`. - [Google Search Console MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/search-console.md), `https://crakseo.com/mcp/search-console`. Use for your own verified sites: reporting, finding queries to improve, checking why a page isn't indexed and submitting sitemaps. Tools: `list_search_console_properties`, `get_search_console_performance`, `inspect_url_in_google`, `list_sitemaps`, `submit_sitemap`, `get_bing_webmaster_stats`, `get_bing_crawl_issues`, `get_bing_url_submission_quota`. - Don't use CrakSEO to call the Google Indexing API for general pages; CrakSEO never does. See [Google Indexing API alternative](https://docs.crakseo.com/google-indexing-api-alternative.md). - Ask the user before any paid call. Paid indexing always needs the account owner's approval. ## Start here - [CrakSEO MCP servers](https://docs.crakseo.com/index.md): Connect your AI to 10 focused SEO MCP servers: Google SERP, keywords, backlinks, rank tracking, audits, local SEO, AI visibility, indexing and Search Console. - [Connect a CrakSEO MCP server](https://docs.crakseo.com/seo-mcp/connect.md): Choose an SEO MCP endpoint, authenticate with OAuth or an API key, verify a free first call and troubleshoot client setup without spending credits. - [CrakSEO docs for AI agents](https://docs.crakseo.com/seo-mcp/for-ai-agents.md): Machine-readable CrakSEO docs: llms.txt, Markdown pages, the docs MCP server and a copy-paste AGENTS.md snippet. ## SEO MCP servers - [SEO MCP servers for AI agents](https://docs.crakseo.com/seo-mcp/overview.md): CrakSEO's pay-as-you-go MCP servers for SERP data, keyword research, backlinks, rank tracking, site audits, local SEO, AI visibility, URL indexing and Search Console. ## SEO MCP servers / Quickstarts - [Claude Code SEO MCP quickstart](https://docs.crakseo.com/quickstarts/claude-code.md): Add CrakSEO's SEO MCP and Search Console MCP to Claude Code with one command, make the first call and check the output. - [Cursor SEO MCP quickstart](https://docs.crakseo.com/quickstarts/cursor.md): Add CrakSEO's SEO MCP and Search Console MCP to Cursor through mcp.json or a one-click link, make the first call and check the output. - [Codex SEO MCP quickstart](https://docs.crakseo.com/quickstarts/codex.md): Add CrakSEO's SEO MCP and Search Console MCP to the Codex CLI and IDE extension in config.toml, make the first call and check the output. - [Grok and Grok Bot SEO MCP quickstart](https://docs.crakseo.com/quickstarts/grok.md): Connect Grok and Grok Bot to CrakSEO's SEO data and Search Console MCP servers, make the first call and check the output. - [ChatGPT SEO MCP quickstart](https://docs.crakseo.com/quickstarts/chatgpt.md): Connect ChatGPT to CrakSEO's SEO data and Search Console MCP servers as a connector, make the first call and check the output. - [Muse SEO MCP quickstart](https://docs.crakseo.com/quickstarts/muse.md): Connect Muse to CrakSEO's SEO data and Search Console MCP servers, make the first call and check the output. - [VS Code and GitHub Copilot SEO MCP quickstart](https://docs.crakseo.com/quickstarts/vscode.md): Add CrakSEO's SEO MCP and Search Console MCP to VS Code for GitHub Copilot agent mode, make the first call and check the output. - [Cline SEO MCP quickstart](https://docs.crakseo.com/quickstarts/cline.md): Add CrakSEO's SEO MCP and Search Console MCP to Cline with an API key, make the first call and check the output. - [Gemini CLI SEO MCP quickstart](https://docs.crakseo.com/quickstarts/gemini-cli.md): Add CrakSEO's SEO MCP and Search Console MCP to Gemini CLI in settings.json or as an extension, make the first call and check the output. ## SEO MCP servers / Tool reference - [SEO MCP: SERP, Keywords, Backlinks and Rank Tracking](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/seo.md): SEO MCP: Google SERP, keyword volume, backlinks, rank tracking and site audits for AI agents. - [Google SERP API MCP (Google, Bing, AI Overviews, Maps)](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/serp-api.md): Google SERP API MCP: live Google, Bing, AI Overview and Google Maps results as JSON. Pay per call. - [Keyword Research MCP: Search Volume, CPC, Keyword Difficulty](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/keyword-research.md): Keyword research MCP: search volume, CPC, keyword difficulty and keyword ideas by country. - [Backlink Checker MCP: Referring Domains and Anchors](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/backlinks.md): Backlink checker MCP: backlink summary, top backlinks, referring domains and anchor texts. - [Google Rank Tracker MCP: Ranked Keywords and Competitor Domains](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/rank-tracker.md): Google rank tracker MCP: live rank checks, ranked keywords, competitor domains and keyword gaps. - [SEO Site Audit MCP (On-Page and Technical SEO)](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/site-audit.md): SEO site audit MCP: on-page and technical SEO checks, Lighthouse and Core Web Vitals scores. - [Local SEO MCP: Google Maps Rankings and Reviews](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/local-seo.md): Local SEO MCP: Google Maps rankings, Google Business Profile ratings and review counts. - [AI Search Visibility MCP: ChatGPT and AI Overview Citations](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/ai-visibility.md): AI search visibility MCP: brand mentions in ChatGPT and Perplexity, Google AI Overview citations. - [URL Indexing MCP: Index Pages in Google and Bing, IndexNow](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/url-indexing.md): URL indexing MCP: submit pages for indexing in Google and Bing, IndexNow, index status checks. - [Google Search Console MCP + Bing Webmaster Tools](https://docs.crakseo.com/mcp-servers/search-console.md): Free Google Search Console MCP + Bing Webmaster Tools: queries, URL inspection, sitemaps. ## Pricing - [CrakSEO Link Network](https://docs.crakseo.com/pricing/link-network.md): The CrakSEO monthly plan: contextual links from other member sites, SEO research, AI articles on your own site and site indexing. - [API credits and pay-as-you-go pricing](https://docs.crakseo.com/pricing/api-credits.md): How CrakSEO's pay-as-you-go MCP and API pricing works: prepaid API credits, per-call prices, free tools and pay-per-call for agents. ## Guides - [Google Search Console MCP server (free)](https://docs.crakseo.com/search-console-mcp.md): Free Google Search Console MCP for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other AI clients: performance data, URL inspection and sitemaps, plus Bing Webmaster Tools. - [Bing Webmaster Tools MCP server (free)](https://docs.crakseo.com/bing-webmaster-mcp.md): Free Bing Webmaster Tools MCP for AI clients: query and page stats, crawl issues, URL submission quota and sitemaps. Also covers DuckDuckGo visibility through Bing. - [IndexNow MCP server (free)](https://docs.crakseo.com/indexnow-mcp.md): Free IndexNow MCP for AI agents: tell Bing, Yandex, Seznam, Naver and other IndexNow engines about new and updated pages on sites you own. - [Google Indexing API alternative for regular pages](https://docs.crakseo.com/google-indexing-api-alternative.md): Google's Indexing API only supports JobPosting and BroadcastEvent pages. Here's how to get regular pages crawled instead, and what CrakSEO does and doesn't do. ## Guides / SERP API - [SERP API for AI agents](https://docs.crakseo.com/serp-api/overview.md): Live search engine results as JSON through an MCP server: Google, Bing, Google AI Overviews and Google Maps. Pay per call. - [Google SERP API for AI agents](https://docs.crakseo.com/serp-api/google.md): Live Google search results as JSON through MCP: organic results, SERP features and rank checks by country, language and device. - [Bing SERP API for AI agents](https://docs.crakseo.com/serp-api/bing.md): Live Bing search results as JSON through MCP, by country and language. Also the practical proxy for DuckDuckGo visibility. - [Google AI Overview API for AI agents](https://docs.crakseo.com/serp-api/google-ai-overviews.md): Check whether Google shows an AI Overview for a keyword and which pages it cites, through MCP. Track AI Overview citations for your site. - [Google Maps rankings API for AI agents](https://docs.crakseo.com/serp-api/google-maps.md): Check where a business ranks in Google Maps and the local pack for a keyword and city, with ratings and review counts, through MCP. ## Compare - [DataForSEO MCP alternative: CrakSEO](https://docs.crakseo.com/alternatives/dataforseo-mcp.md): CrakSEO vs the official DataForSEO MCP server: setup, minimum spend, tool design, indexing and Search Console. When to use each. - [Ahrefs MCP alternative: pay-per-call SEO data](https://docs.crakseo.com/alternatives/ahrefs-mcp.md): CrakSEO vs Ahrefs MCP: plan requirements, how usage is billed, data coverage, indexing and Search Console. When to use each. - [Semrush MCP alternative: pay-per-call SEO data](https://docs.crakseo.com/alternatives/semrush-mcp.md): CrakSEO vs Semrush MCP: subscription requirements, API units, data coverage, indexing and Search Console. When to use each. - [Manifold alternative: CrakSEO SEO MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/alternatives/manifold.md): CrakSEO vs Manifold's SEO MCP server: pricing model, free tier, tool coverage, indexing and Search Console. When to use each. - [OpenSEO alternative: CrakSEO SEO MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/alternatives/openseo.md): CrakSEO vs OpenSEO MCP: pricing, tool coverage, Bing Webmaster Tools, indexing and self-hosting. When to use each. - [Serpix alternative: Google SERP API MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/alternatives/serpix.md): CrakSEO vs Serpix for SERP data in AI agents: price per search, MCP support, engines and the rest of the SEO toolkit. When to use each. - [SpeedyIndex alternative: URL Indexing MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/alternatives/speedyindex.md): CrakSEO URL Indexing MCP vs SpeedyIndex: how submission works, pricing, free channels, approvals and AI client support. ## Optional: Projects and legacy agent platform - [Getting started](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/getting-started.md): Create a project, set up your first profiles and give them a browser. - [Projects](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/concepts/projects.md): The unit everything belongs to: one website or brand. - [Profiles](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/concepts/agents.md): Named hosted AI workers with a goal, memory, chats, browsers, an inbox and scheduled tasks. - [Browsers](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/concepts/browsers-and-profiles.md): Persistent hosted antidetect browsers that you and your profiles share. - [Fleet](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/concepts/fleet.md): Run one agent across many browsers in parallel. - [Control Center](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/concepts/control-center.md): A project chat that drafts plans for you to approve. - [Workflows](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/concepts/workflows.md): Versioned, scheduled automation graphs. - [Tasks](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/concepts/tasks.md): Scheduled instructions for one agent. - [Data tables](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/concepts/data-tables.md): Built-in typed tables that agents read and write with explicit grants. - [Connections](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/concepts/connections.md): Airtable via Composio and owner-reviewed remote MCP servers. - [Email](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/concepts/mailboxes.md): The project inbox, the address each profile signs up with, and your own email domain. ## Optional: SEO toolkit - [Articles](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/seo-toolkit/articles.md): A keyword-driven article queue that writes and publishes on your schedule. - [Keywords](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/seo-toolkit/keywords.md): Research, track and assign target keywords, and see where you rank. - [Parasites](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/seo-toolkit/parasites.md): Find third-party pages that rank for your keywords, track competitors and send opportunities to an agent. - [Growth and results](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/seo-toolkit/growth.md): Search Console, GA4, visibility, live visitors, reports and site health. - [Backlinks](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/seo-toolkit/backlinks.md): A staff-curated link exchange between customer sites. - [Social publishing](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/seo-toolkit/social.md): Schedule, review and publish social posts and campaigns. - [Website publishing](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/seo-toolkit/cms-publishing.md): Publish articles to your CMS or pull them through the blog API. - [Distribution](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/seo-toolkit/distribution.md): Syndicate your pages to Pinterest, Tumblr, Flipboard, Feedspot and more. - [Podcasts](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/seo-toolkit/podcasts.md): Turn keywords and pages into reviewed podcast episodes. - [Brand launch](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/seo-toolkit/brand-launch.md): Claim your brand's profiles across platforms with human checkpoints. - [Site indexing](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/seo-toolkit/site-indexing.md): Free index coverage tracking and submission for your own site. ## Optional: Connect your agent (MCP) - [Connect your own AI](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/mcp/overview.md): Drive CrakSEO from Grok, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex or any MCP client. - [Authentication and scopes](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/mcp/authentication-and-scopes.md): Bearer keys, project binding and what each scope unlocks. - [Tool reference](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/mcp/tool-reference.md): Every MCP tool on /api/mcp, grouped by family. - [Acceptance prompt](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/mcp/acceptance-prompt.md): A copy-paste smoke test for any MCP-capable agent. ## Optional: Indexing service - [Indexing service](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/indexing-service/overview.md): Standalone prepaid URL indexing with exact quotes and owner approval. - [Indexing API](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/indexing-service/api.md): Quote, approval and export contract. - [Indexing MCP](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/indexing-service/mcp.md): The dedicated indexing-only MCP endpoint. ## Optional: Integrations - [Local agent setup](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/integrations/local-agent.md): Connect Claude Code or Copilot CLI on your machine with one command. - [Next.js blog package](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/integrations/next-blog.md): Add a CrakSEO-powered blog to a Next.js site. - [WordPress plugin](https://docs.crakseo.com/product/integrations/wordpress-plugin.md): Publish articles to WordPress and expose discovery artifacts.