• ERROR LIST
  • PAGE MAP
  • PRIORITY
  • HUMAN

How to find broken website links with your AI

Connect Siteimprove to your AI client to turn site audits into a simple conversation. Once connected, your agent handles the heavy lifting of scanning your pages and spotting errors.

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Short answer

How can I find broken links using AI?

Your AI uses Siteimprove to crawl your site and pull a list of dead links and crawl errors. You can then ask your agent to summarize these issues or pinpoint exactly which pages need fixing. This breakdown shows you how to move from a raw scan to a clean site.

Where every issue lands.

Audit outcomes

The AI organizes the data from Siteimprove into actionable categories.

ERROR LIST

Dead link reports

The AI identifies every 404 and broken URL found during the scan. You get a clear list of exactly what is broken.

PAGE MAP

Crawl status

Your agent maps out which pages were successfully reached and which ones failed to load. This helps you see the scope of the problem.

PRIORITY

Critical errors first

The AI sorts through crawl errors to highlight the most disruptive issues. You can focus on the high-impact fixes first.

HUMAN

Manual fixes needed

The AI flags the broken paths, but you decide how to redirect or replace the content. You handle the actual site updates.

The workflow

What your AI does when the scan starts.

The AI acts as your technical auditor, pulling data directly from your Siteimprove account.

  1. Map the site

    Your agent starts by identifying all the pages that need to be checked for integrity.

    list_crawled_pages

  2. Find broken paths

    The AI looks for any URLs that return errors or lead to dead ends.

    list_broken_links

  3. Analyze errors

    The agent reviews the specific crawl errors found on the pages it just mapped.

    list_crawled_pages

  4. Summarize findings

    The AI compiles the broken links and errors into a readable report for you to review.

    list_broken_links

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the Siteimprove tools.

Starting points

These are basic prompts. Swap out the specific URL or page name to match your actual site.

Siteimprove Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_OjNnTlAYTpCXZXZBVCOpFVBoiwkmKtGjJH4XdeDs/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Siteimprove capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "siteimprove-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_OjNnTlAYTpCXZXZBVCOpFVBoiwkmKtGjJH4XdeDs/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all the broken links you find on my homepage.

  • Show me a list of all crawled pages for my marketing subfolder.

  • Find any crawl errors on the product catalog pages.

  • Which pages have the most broken links according to Siteimprove?

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Start here

Connect Siteimprove once, then ask.

Just provide your credentials through the secure connection. Once it's live, your AI can immediately start pulling site data.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI fix the broken links for me?

    No. The AI identifies and lists the broken links, but you must manually update your website to fix them.

  • 02

    Does the AI delete any pages on my site?

    No. The AI only reads data from Siteimprove. It cannot delete, move, or change any content on your website.

  • 03

    How does the AI know which links are broken?

    It uses the list_broken_links tool to pull error data directly from your Siteimprove account.

  • 04

    Can I run a scan on a specific URL?

    Yes, you can ask your agent to focus on specific pages or directories using the crawl data.

  • 05

    Does this work with any AI client?

    Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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