Semrush MCP Server

About

Semrush MCP connects AI assistants to Semrush APIs for keyword, backlink, website traffic and market research.

Key Features

• Retrieve SEO and competitive research data from an assistant.
• Access datasets according to the connected Semrush subscription and API entitlements.

Use Cases

Research keyword opportunities, competitor domains and website performance from an assistant.

Limitations

This entry covers the MCP integration; it does not imply that every Semrush dataset is available with every plan.

Sources

• Project documentation: https://developer.semrush.com/api/v3/introduction/semrush-mcp/

MCP Setup

Access requirements

• Eligible Semrush SEO API subscription; Trends API subscription for traffic and market datasets.
• Requests consume the applicable API units.

Client setup

Cursor

Transport: http

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "semrush": {
      "url": "https://mcp.semrush.com/v2/mcp"
    }
  }
}

• Add to Cursor Tools & MCP settings.

Auth:

• Complete the browser sign-in and approve access to your account.

VS Code

Transport: http

{
  "servers": {
    "semrush": {
      "url": "https://mcp.semrush.com/v2/mcp",
      "type": "http"
    }
  }
}

• Save in .vscode/mcp.json.

Auth:

• Complete the browser sign-in and approve access to your account.

Authorization flow

• OAuth is the default. Clients without OAuth can use Authorization: Apikey YOUR_API_KEY.

Setup docs: https://developer.semrush.com/api/v3/introduction/semrush-mcp/