How to Use the Moz (SEO Metrics & Link Research) MCP in Windsurf

Q: How do I install the Moz (SEO Metrics & Link Research) MCP Server in Windsurf?

Open your mcpconfig.json file in /.codeium/windsurf/ or use the Cascade settings UI. Add the server details under the mcpServers object. Hit refresh in the MCP panel and Cascade will auto-discover the tools.

Q: Can Windsurf run a full backlink audit using Moz (SEO Metrics & Link Research)?

Yes. Cascade chains getincominglinks and geturlmetrics autonomously. You give it a target URL, and the agent pulls the data, filters out high spam scores, and formats the output.

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Map link equity with Windsurf Cascade

Cascade uses `get_url_metrics` via this MCP Server to pull Domain Authority, Page Authority, and spam scores autonomously. You command the agent to evaluate a prospect list. It hits the Moz V3 API, parses the metrics, and drops the findings directly into your editor. Your agent chains that data with `get_linking_domains` to build a complete profile of who links to your target. It flags toxic spam scores instantly. You get a finished backlink report without leaving your workspace.

Audit anchor text distribution

Windsurf runs `get_anchor_text` to expose exactly how external sites link to a domain. Over-optimized anchor profiles tank rankings. Cascade pulls the raw text counts and highlights exact-match abuse before search engines issue a manual penalty. When you need to map the strongest pages on a domain, the agent calls `get_top_pages`. It sorts URLs by internal link equity and Page Authority. You see exactly where a competitor concentrates their ranking power.

Track API quotas and global benchmarks

API rows cost money. Windsurf uses `get_usage` to monitor your Moz API consumption directly. Cascade checks your remaining row limits before kicking off massive backlink crawls, preventing unexpected billing spikes mid-audit. For top-level market research, the agent hits `global_top_domains` and `global_top_pages`. It pulls the highest DA sites on the web. You get static benchmarks to compare your own link-building velocity against industry ceilings.

Setup guide

Set up Moz (SEO Metrics & Link Research) MCP in Windsurf

Prerequisites

Windsurf IDE installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Click the Cascade assistant icon in the sidebar, then click the hammer icon (🔨) at the top of the panel. Select "Configure" to open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
2

Add the Moz (SEO Metrics & Link Research) MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Refresh MCPs

Go back to the hammer icon (🔨) in Cascade and click "Refresh". Windsurf will detect the new server. No full restart is needed — the connection is hot-reloaded.
4

Verify in Cascade

Start a new Cascade conversation and ask something like "Show my Moz (SEO Metrics & Link Research) payment history." If connected, Cascade will call the Moz (SEO Metrics & Link Research) tools directly. You will see a green dot next to the server name in the MCP panel.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "moz-seo-metrics-link-research-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Moz (SEO Metrics & Link Research) MCP in Windsurf

Open your `mcp_config.json` file in `~/.codeium/windsurf/` or use the Cascade settings UI. Add the server details under the `mcpServers` object. Hit refresh in the MCP panel and Cascade will auto-discover the tools.

Yes. Cascade chains `get_incoming_links` and `get_url_metrics` autonomously. You give it a target URL, and the agent pulls the data, filters out high spam scores, and formats the output.

You need a valid Moz API subscription. This MCP Server requires an endpoint token from Vinkius. Your API row usage is tracked natively by the agent.

Standard incoming links return everything in the index. Top links sort specifically by Domain Authority. Cascade uses this to isolate the most valuable equity passing to a specific page.

The server transmits exact URLs and domain strings to the Moz API. Vinkius runs the connection in an ephemeral V8 isolate sandbox. Your search targets and API keys are dropped the second the query finishes.

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