How do I connect my Surfer SEO account?

You need to add the MCP in your Vinkius control panel and provide your SURFER_KEY, which you can find in your Surfer SEO Enterprise or specific plan dashboard.

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

Any MCP-compatible client works, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Can I check my content score while writing?

Yes, you can use the get_content_score capability to check the optimization score of your Content Editor entries.

Do I need to manually enter keywords into the Surfer dashboard?

No, you can use the create_content_editor capability to set up new keyword queries directly through your AI client.

What kind of data can I get from a SERP analysis?

You can use the create_serp_analyzer capability to find ranking factors and then use get_prominent_terms to see the NLP data from the top results.

Can the agent natively sequence multiple SERP SEO audits concurrently without degradation?

Yes. Commands natively hook into asynchronous API creations (like create_content_editor). Audits sequence seamlessly provided your API quota from Surfer supports the bulk volume.

What does the Content Score represent?

The Content Score is a 0–100 rating generated by Surfer's NLP engine. It measures how well your text covers the prominent terms, word count targets, and structural guidelines extracted from top-ranking pages for your target keyword.

Which Surfer SEO plan is required for API access?

API access is available on the Scale AI and Enterprise plans. You can generate your API key from the Surfer dashboard under your account settings once subscribed to an eligible plan.

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Connect Surfer SEO to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Turn your AI agent into a data-driven SEO strategist.

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No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Surfer SEO.

01
Get serp results
Retrieves the search results from a previously created SERP Analyzer query.
02
List seo audits
Returns a list of all SEO audits you have performed within your account.
03
Create content editor
Starts a new Content Editor session for a specific keyword and country code.
04
Create seo audit
Generates a new SEO audit for a specific live URL and target keyword.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Surfer SEO.

05
Create serp analyzer
Triggers a SERP Analyzer query to identify the specific ranking factors for a search term.
06
Get audit details
Fetches the specific data and findings for a single SEO audit.
07
Get content editor details
Provides the specific content guidelines and keywords for an active Content Editor.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Surfer SEO.

08
Get content score
Checks the current optimization score for a specific Content Editor entry.
09
Get prominent terms
Extracts the most important NLP terms found during a SERP analysis.
10
List content editors
Shows all the Content Editor queries currently in your account.

Real work

What teams actually run

Rapid Content Audits

Run a quick audit on a published page to see why it isn't ranking as expected.

Competitor Intelligence

Analyze the top results for a keyword to extract the exact NLP terms you need to include.

Draft Optimization

Check your content score in real-time as you iterate on a draft to ensure it hits target metrics.

Keyword Research Automation

Instantiate new Content Editor queries to get immediate structural guidelines for new topics.

Automate a task

Put Surfer SEO to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Surfer SEO works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Surfer SEO to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

964ms average. Fast in production.

Surfer SEO is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1240ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 740ms
Slowest day: 1240ms
14-day trend: Stable0%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Surfer SEO, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Surfer SEO. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Surfer SEO Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_K8pZ6ozgv1fIkZXoNKLKljucZkIWaveUwf9wYefY/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Surfer SEO capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "surfer-seo-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_K8pZ6ozgv1fIkZXoNKLKljucZkIWaveUwf9wYefY/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Surfer SEO in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Surfer SEO owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to bridge the gap between search data and content creation.

01
Technical SEO Specialists
They use the MCP to audit domain performance and compare competitor matrices without manual dashboard work.
02
Content Managers
They orchestrate Content Editor setups and pull target keywords directly into their writing workflows.
03
Growth Marketers
They track Content Scores and map structural adjustments to drive organic growth.

FAQ

Questions Surfer SEO owners ask.

01
How do I connect my Surfer SEO account?
You need to add the MCP in your Vinkius control panel and provide your SURFER_KEY, which you can find in your Surfer SEO Enterprise or specific plan dashboard.
02
Which AI clients can use this MCP?
Any MCP-compatible client works, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
03
Can I check my content score while writing?
Yes, you can use the get_content_score capability to check the optimization score of your Content Editor entries.
04
Do I need to manually enter keywords into the Surfer dashboard?
No, you can use the create_content_editor capability to set up new keyword queries directly through your AI client.
05
What kind of data can I get from a SERP analysis?
You can use the create_serp_analyzer capability to find ranking factors and then use get_prominent_terms to see the NLP data from the top results.
06
Can the agent natively sequence multiple SERP SEO audits concurrently without degradation?
Yes. Commands natively hook into asynchronous API creations (like create_content_editor). Audits sequence seamlessly provided your API quota from Surfer supports the bulk volume.
07
What does the Content Score represent?
The Content Score is a 0–100 rating generated by Surfer's NLP engine. It measures how well your text covers the prominent terms, word count targets, and structural guidelines extracted from top-ranking pages for your target keyword.
08
Which Surfer SEO plan is required for API access?
API access is available on the Scale AI and Enterprise plans. You can generate your API key from the Surfer dashboard under your account settings once subscribed to an eligible plan.

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We ship only the actions that matter.

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05-07

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How do I connect my Surfer SEO account?

Which AI clients can use this MCP?

Can I check my content score while writing?

Do I need to manually enter keywords into the Surfer dashboard?

What kind of data can I get from a SERP analysis?

Can the agent natively sequence multiple SERP SEO audits concurrently without degradation?

What does the Content Score represent?

Which Surfer SEO plan is required for API access?

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