# Semrush MCP Server

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

Canonical URL: https://a2a-mcp.org/entry/semrush-mcp

Language: en

Category: MCP Servers

Updated: 2026-09-14

## 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`

```json
{
  "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`

```json
{
  "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/

## Tags

- MCP
- seo
- analytics

## Also known as

- Semrush
- Semrush API

## Alternatives

- SE Ranking MCP Server
- Similarweb MCP Server

## Sources

- [Project website](https://developer.semrush.com/api/v3/introduction/semrush-mcp/)
- [Project documentation](https://developer.semrush.com/api/v3/introduction/semrush-mcp/)

Last checked: 2026-09-14