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Ahrefs MCP Server

Name: Ahrefs
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Author: Vinkius

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Professional SEO intelligence — audit backlinks, keywords, and domain health via AI.

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What is the Ahrefs MCP Server?

The Ahrefs MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to Ahrefs via 10 tools. Professional SEO intelligence — audit backlinks, keywords, and domain health via AI. Powered by the Vinkius - no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.

Built-in capabilities (10)

get_backlinks_statsget_domain_overviewget_keyword_overviewget_keyword_volume_historyget_serp_overviewlist_backlinkslist_broken_backlinkslist_keyword_ideaslist_organic_keywordslist_top_pages

Tools for your AI Agents to operate Ahrefs

Ask your AI agent "Show me the domain overview for 'ahrefs.com'." and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 10 tools connected to real Ahrefs data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.

Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by the Vinkius - your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.

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Ahrefs MCP Server capabilities

10 tools

get_backlinks_stats

Get backlink summary

get_domain_overview

Get domain SEO metrics

get_keyword_overview

Get keyword metrics

get_keyword_volume_history

Get historical search volume

get_serp_overview

Analyze search results

list_backlinks

List website backlinks

list_broken_backlinks

Identify 404 broken links

list_keyword_ideas

Generate keyword ideas

list_organic_keywords

List ranking keywords

list_top_pages

List top performing pages

What the Ahrefs MCP Server unlocks

Connect your Ahrefs account to your AI agent to unlock the world's most powerful SEO data platform. From auditing domain ratings and backlink profiles to researching keyword difficulty and monitoring SERP rankings, your agent handles your organic growth strategy through natural conversation.

What you can do

Site Explorer — List and audit backlinks, broken links, and referring domains for any website
Keyword Research — Retrieve keyword metrics (volume, difficulty, CPC) and generate related keyword ideas
Organic Traffic Auditing — List top-performing pages and the organic keywords a domain ranks for
SERP Analysis — Retrieve real-time search results for any keyword across different countries
SEO Health Monitoring — Quickly retrieve Domain Rating (DR) and Ahrefs Rank to monitor authority trends

How it works

1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Ahrefs API v3 Token
3. Start optimizing your SEO and researching competitors through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

SEO Specialists — automate backlink audits and keyword research workflows effortlessly
Content Marketers — identify top-performing content and relevant topics for your niche
Digital Strategists — monitor competitor authority and organic traffic trends via chat
Marketing Agencies — retrieve granular SEO data for client reports and performance tracking

Frequently asked questions about the Ahrefs MCP Server

How do I find my Ahrefs API v3 Token?

Log in to Ahrefs as a workspace owner or admin, navigate to Account settings > API keys, and create a new key. Note that API v3 is the current standard; v2 is deprecated.

Does this integration consume Ahrefs API units?

Yes! Ahrefs uses a unit-based system. Every request costs at least 50 units, and the total cost depends on the number of rows and fields retrieved.

Can I analyze competitor domains?

Absolutely. You can provide any domain or URL to the Site Explorer tools to retrieve their backlink profiles, Domain Rating, and organic traffic data.