Cursor SEO MCP quickstart

Use ~/.cursor/mcp.json for all projects, or .cursor/mcp.json in a repository for that project only. Don’t commit keys in a project file; use OAuth or ${env:...} instead.

1. Add the servers

Sign in with OAuth (recommended)
Use an API key

~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crakseo-seo": {
      "url": "https://crakseo.com/mcp/seo"
    },
    "crakseo-search-console": {
      "url": "https://crakseo.com/mcp/search-console"
    }
  }
}

Open Cursor Settings > MCP. Each CrakSEO server shows Needs login; click it to sign in.

~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crakseo-seo": {
      "url": "https://crakseo.com/mcp/seo",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${env:CRAKSEO_API_KEY}"
      }
    },
    "crakseo-search-console": {
      "url": "https://crakseo.com/mcp/search-console",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${env:CRAKSEO_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Set CRAKSEO_API_KEY in the environment Cursor starts from, then restart Cursor.

Create API keys at crakseo.com/app/settings/keys. Never commit a real key.

2. Check the connection

Open Cursor Settings > MCP. Each CrakSEO server shows a green dot and its tool count once it’s connected.

3. Make the first call

Open the Agent chat and send the prompt below. Cursor asks before running each tool unless you’ve allowed it. First verify the SEO data connection with a free call:

Use CrakSEO get_api_credit_balance to report my balance and dataCallsEnabled.
Do not purchase credits or make a paid call.

If dataCallsEnabled is false, paid data calls are unavailable; adding credits does not enable them. Continue with the free Search Console tools instead. If enabled, review current pricing and get permission before the research call below. Ask your AI:

Use CrakSEO to get the monthly Google search volume and CPC for "seo mcp" in the United States.

The client asks permission to call get_keyword_search_volume with arguments like these:

{
  "keywords": [
    "seo mcp"
  ],
  "country": "US"
}

Expected output when your account has API credits (the shape is exact; the numbers here are placeholders):

{
  "result": {
    "keywords": [
      {
        "keyword": "seo mcp",
        "searchVolume": 0,
        "cpc": 0,
        "competition": 0,
        "keywordDifficulty": 0,
        "intent": "commercial",
        "trend": [
          {
            "month": "2026-09",
            "searchVolume": 0
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "billing": {
    "channel": "credits",
    "chargedMicros": 0,
    "chargedUsd": 0,
    "cacheHit": false,
    "balanceMicros": 0
  }
}

Expected output on a new account with no credits: a tool error with isError: true whose text is the JSON below. You aren’t charged, and the AI should send you to crakseo.com/app/indexing/credits instead of retrying:

{
  "code": "insufficient_credits",
  "message": "This call needs up to $X.XXXX in API credits. Add credits in the API account."
}

For a free first call, connect the Search Console server instead and ask: “List my Search Console properties, then show my top 10 queries for the last 28 days.”

Add more servers

All CrakSEO MCP servers

Server	Endpoint	Tools	Billing
SEO MCP	`https://crakseo.com/mcp/seo`	20	Pay as you go (API credits)
Google SERP API MCP	`https://crakseo.com/mcp/serp-api`	6	Pay as you go (API credits)
Keyword Research MCP	`https://crakseo.com/mcp/keyword-research`	5	Pay as you go (API credits)
Backlink Checker MCP	`https://crakseo.com/mcp/backlinks`	4	Pay as you go (API credits)
Google Rank Tracker MCP	`https://crakseo.com/mcp/rank-tracker`	5	Pay as you go (API credits)
SEO Site Audit MCP	`https://crakseo.com/mcp/site-audit`	3	Pay as you go (API credits)
Local SEO MCP	`https://crakseo.com/mcp/local-seo`	3	Pay as you go (API credits)
AI Search Visibility MCP	`https://crakseo.com/mcp/ai-visibility`	4	Pay as you go (API credits)
URL Indexing MCP	`https://crakseo.com/mcp/url-indexing`	5	Free IndexNow and Bing; paid Google submission
Google Search Console MCP	`https://crakseo.com/mcp/search-console`	8	Free

Troubleshooting

Red dot or “Error”: open the server’s log from the MCP settings page. A 401 means sign-in is missing or the key is wrong.
Too many tools: Cursor limits how many tools it sends to the model. Connect focused servers (for example Keyword Research MCP) instead of the SEO MCP, or turn off tools you don’t use in the MCP settings.

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Cursor SEO MCP quickstart

1. Add the servers

2. Check the connection

3. Make the first call

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Troubleshooting

​1. Add the servers

​2. Check the connection

​3. Make the first call

​Add more servers

​Troubleshooting

1. Add the servers

2. Check the connection

3. Make the first call

Add more servers

Troubleshooting