@rankcli/mcp-server

@rankcli/mcp-server

MCP Server for AI Assistants to perform SEO analysis.

The industry's first SEO tool accessible via Model Context Protocol. Let Claude, GPT, and other AI assistants run comprehensive SEO audits directly.

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is Anthropic's standard for connecting AI assistants to external tools. This server exposes RankCLI's full SEO analysis capabilities to AI.

Installation

npm install -g @rankcli/mcp-server

Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rankcli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@rankcli/mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop. You'll now have SEO tools available.

Other MCP Clients

Run the server directly:

npx @rankcli/mcp-server

The server communicates via stdio using JSON-RPC.

Available Tools

seo_analyze

Full comprehensive SEO audit. Returns scores for GEO, Core Web Vitals, Security, Structured Data, Images, Links, and Mobile.

seo_geo_check

GEO (Generative Engine Optimization). Check AI crawler access, JS rendering, LLM signals, citation readiness.

seo_robots_ai

Analyze robots.txt for AI crawlers. Shows which AI crawlers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot) are allowed/blocked.

seo_generate_robots

Generate AI-friendly robots.txt. Creates rules allowing all major AI crawlers.

seo_core_web_vitals

Estimate Core Web Vitals. LCP, CLS, INP, TTFB from HTML analysis.

seo_structured_data

Validate JSON-LD schemas. Check Article, Product, FAQ, HowTo, LocalBusiness, BreadcrumbList.

seo_generate_schema

Generate schema templates. For article, product, faq, local-business, website.

seo_security_headers

Analyze security headers. HTTPS, HSTS, CSP with A+ to F grading.

seo_generate_security_headers

Generate recommended security headers.

seo_images

Image optimization analysis. Alt text, dimensions, formats, lazy loading.

seo_internal_links

Internal linking analysis. Anchor text quality, orphan detection.

seo_mobile

Mobile SEO analysis. Viewport, touch targets, PWA readiness.

seo_ai_crawlers

AI crawler reference. Information about all known AI crawlers.

Example Usage

Once configured, ask Claude:

"Run a comprehensive SEO audit on https://example.com"

"Check if my site is visible to ChatGPT and other AI search engines"

"Generate an AI-friendly robots.txt for my domain"

"What structured data should I add to my blog posts?"

Claude will use the appropriate tools to analyze and respond.

Why This Matters

• AI doing SEO: Your AI assistant can now audit sites, generate fixes, and monitor SEO.
• Meta-optimization: Make sure YOUR site is visible to AI crawlers—checked by AI.
• Developer workflow: Ask Claude to audit during code review or deployment.

Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• An MCP-compatible AI assistant (Claude Desktop, etc.)

Related

• RankCLI CLI - Command-line SEO tool
• RankCLI Website - Full documentation
• MCP Protocol - Model Context Protocol

License

MIT