seo-backlinks MCP Server
MCP server that lets Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and other AI agents check backlinks, domain rating, and expired-domain drops directly via seo-backlinks.net.
Built on Common Crawl data — 4.3B backlinks indexed, 262M hosts ranked.
What it does
Ask Claude:
- "What's the Domain Rating of nytimes.com?"
- "Show me the top 10 sites linking to stripe.com"
- "List today's expired domains with backlinks under $50 potential"
- "Compare backlink profiles of ahrefs.com vs semrush.com"
Claude will use this MCP server to query the seo-backlinks API and give you the answer inline.
Tools
Install (Claude Desktop)
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"seo-backlinks": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "seo-backlinks-mcp"],
"env": {
"SEO_BACKLINKS_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Config file location:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json - Linux:
~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Get a free API key: seo-backlinks.net/sign-up (3 checks/day free, paid plans start at $29/mo with 7-day trial).
Restart Claude Desktop after editing config.
Install (Cursor / Windsurf / Cline)
Same idea — add to your MCP settings. Point to the npx -y seo-backlinks-mcp command with SEO_BACKLINKS_API_KEY env var.
Install (local dev)
git clone https://github.com/mouhabmzibra-rgb/mcp-seo-backlinks
cd mcp-seo-backlinks
npm install
npm run build
SEO_BACKLINKS_API_KEY=your_key node dist/index.js
Environment variables
SEO_BACKLINKS_API_KEY— your API key (get free at seo-backlinks.net)SEO_BACKLINKS_API_BASE— override API endpoint (defaulthttps://api.seo-backlinks.net)
Pricing
The MCP server is MIT-licensed and free. The underlying seo-backlinks.net service:
- Free tier — 3 domain checks per day (no card)
- Starter — $29/mo, 1000 checks/mo, 7-day free trial
- Pro — $99/mo, 10,000 checks/mo + full API, 7-day free trial
Support
- Website: https://seo-backlinks.net
- Docs: https://seo-backlinks.net/docs
- Issues: https://github.com/mouhabmzibra-rgb/mcp-seo-backlinks/issues
License
MIT