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FetchSERP MCP Server

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All-in-one SEO and web intelligence toolkit. Track rankings, analyze SERPs, and optimize search presence.

Capabilities
SEO SERP Analysis Rankings Web Intelligence
Maintained by
FetchSERP
Hosting
Hosted endpoint, or run it locally
Authentication
API key
Last checked

Hosted endpoint is SSE only, authenticated with your FetchSERP API token.

How to connect the FetchSERP MCP server

Pick your AI client and paste the snippet. Swap the YOUR_… placeholders for your own values. New to this? Our guide to how MCP clients and servers fit together explains what each piece does.

Hosted server

Claude Code

Terminal
claude mcp add --transport sse fetchserp https://www.fetchserp.com/sse
Full Claude Code setup guide →

Claude Desktop and claude.ai

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Name: FetchSERP
Remote MCP server URL: https://www.fetchserp.com/sse

Custom connectors need a Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise plan. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds them in admin settings.

Full Claude Desktop setup guide →

Cursor

~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fetchserp": {
      "url": "https://www.fetchserp.com/sse"
    }
  }
}
Full Cursor setup guide →

VS Code

.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "fetchserp": {
      "type": "sse",
      "url": "https://www.fetchserp.com/sse"
    }
  }
}
Full VS Code setup guide →

ChatGPT

Business, Enterprise and Edu plans (and Pro, read-only) can add this endpoint as an app in developer mode. ChatGPT setup guide →

+ Run it locally instead

Claude Code

Terminal
claude mcp add --env FETCHSERP_API_TOKEN=YOUR_API_TOKEN --transport stdio fetchserp \
  -- npx fetchserp-mcp-server
Full Claude Code setup guide →

Claude Desktop

claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fetchserp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "fetchserp-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FETCHSERP_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

Fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop after saving.

Full Claude Desktop setup guide →

Cursor

~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fetchserp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "fetchserp-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FETCHSERP_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}
Full Cursor setup guide →

VS Code

.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "fetchserp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "fetchserp-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FETCHSERP_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_API_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}
Full VS Code setup guide →

Frequently asked questions

What is the FetchSERP MCP server?

It is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server — a small piece of software that gives AI assistants like Claude a secure, governed connection to FetchSERP. All-in-one SEO and web intelligence toolkit. Track rankings, analyze SERPs, and optimize search presence.

Is there an official FetchSERP MCP server?

Yes. The FetchSERP MCP server is an official integration, maintained by the vendor or the Model Context Protocol project, which makes it the safest default for business use. It is maintained by FetchSERP.

Is the FetchSERP MCP server hosted, or do I run it myself?

Both. FetchSERP runs a hosted endpoint at https://www.fetchserp.com/sse, so most people just paste that URL into their AI client. You can also run the server locally with npx, supplying your own credentials.

Do I need an API key for the FetchSERP MCP server?

Yes. The hosted server expects an API key from your FetchSERP account. Store it in your client's secret settings rather than pasting it into shared config files.

What can an AI assistant actually do with FetchSERP?

Through this server an assistant can work with seo, serp analysis, rankings, web intelligence — reading from and acting on FetchSERP directly instead of you copy-pasting between windows. What you allow it to do is controlled by the permissions you grant.

How do I set this up for my business?

The setup section above has copy-paste config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code. If you want it rolled out across a team with permissions, governance and support handled, that is what Crox's Build engagement covers.

New to MCP? Start with our plain-English guide to the Model Context Protocol or see how to connect AI to your business tools without writing code .

Done-for-you integration

Want this connected to your business — with governance handled?

Crox maps your processes, connects AI to the tools you already use, and keeps it working as models change. Start with a readiness assessment or talk to us about a build.