ahrefs

Ahrefs: Ahrefs API: SEO powerhouse featuring keyword research, backlink analysis, and SERP tracking.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    Ahrefs: Ahrefs API: SEO powerhouse featuring keyword research, backlink analysis, and SERP tracking.

    How to connect

    How to connect ahrefs to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://mcp.jojapi.com/ahrefs

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect ahrefs to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://mcp.jojapi.com/ahrefs

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect ahrefs to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://mcp.jojapi.com/ahrefs

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (11)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    get_v1_keyword_difficulty_checkerFind out how hard it'll be to rank in the top 10 for any keyword. Group: Keyword Research. Billing per call: 1 Credits.
    get_v1_keyword_generator_googleFind thousands of relevant keyword ideas in seconds. Group: Keyword Research. Billing per call: 1 Credits.
    get_v1_keyword_generator_bingDiscover the keywords people search for on Bing. Analyze their SEO potential. Group: Keyword Research. Billing per call: 1 Credits.
    get_v1_keyword_generator_youtubeYouTube Keyword Generator Group: Keyword Research. Billing per call: 1 Credits.
    get_v1_keyword_generator_amazonFind what people are searching for on Amazon, and align your product listings with those terms. Group: Keyword Research. Billing per call: 1 Credits.
    get_v1_backlink_checkerSee the top 20 backlinks to any website or webpage. Group: Link Building. Billing per call: 1 Credits.
    get_v1_website_authority_checkerWebsite Authority Checker Group: Link Building. Billing per call: 1 Credits.
    get_v1_broken_link_checkerBroken Link Checker Group: Link Building. Billing per call: 1 Credits.
    get_v1_website_traffic_checkerWebsite Traffic Checker Group: SERP & Ranking. Billing per call: 1 Credits.
    get_v1_keyword_rank_checkerKeyword Rank Checker Group: SERP & Ranking. Billing per call: 1 Credits.
    get_v1_serp_checkerSERP Checker Group: SERP & Ranking. Billing per call: 1 Credits.