npm seo-backlinks-mcpstdioMITupdated 1mo ago
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.
What can you do with seo backlinks?
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
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
check_domain |
Get DR (0-100), rank, and referring domains count for any domain |
get_referring_domains |
List sites that link TO a target (competitor research, outreach) |
get_domain_info |
Detailed metadata + structure for a domain |
get_expired_domains |
Today's freshly-expired domains that still have real backlinks |
get_top_hosts |
Top-ranked hosts across the web (from Common Crawl) |
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
Install
Add seo backlinks to your client. Pick the one you use.
claude mcp add seo-backlinks-mcp -- npx -y seo-backlinks-mcpcodex mcp add seo-backlinks-mcp -- npx -y seo-backlinks-mcpamp mcp add seo-backlinks-mcp -- npx -y seo-backlinks-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"seo-backlinks-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"seo-backlinks-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to `claude_desktop_config.json`, then restart Claude Desktop.
{
"mcpServers": {
"seo-backlinks-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"seo-backlinks-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to `~/.cursor/mcp.json`, or `.cursor/mcp.json` for a single project.
code --add-mcp '{"name":"seo-backlinks-mcp","command":"npx","args":["-y","seo-backlinks-mcp"]}'Or add the block manually to `.vscode/mcp.json` under `servers`.
{
"mcpServers": {
"seo-backlinks-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"seo-backlinks-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`.
{
"mcpServers": {
"seo-backlinks-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"seo-backlinks-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to `cline_mcp_settings.json` via the MCP Servers panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"seo-backlinks-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"seo-backlinks-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to `~/.gemini/settings.json`.
{
"mcpServers": {
"seo-backlinks-mcp": {
"type": "local",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"seo-backlinks-mcp"
],
"tools": [
"*"
]
}
}
}Add to `~/.copilot/mcp-config.json`, or run `/mcp add` inside the CLI.
{
"context_servers": {
"seo-backlinks-mcp": {
"command": {
"path": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"seo-backlinks-mcp"
]
}
}
}
}Add to your Zed `settings.json`.
npx -y seo-backlinks-mcpRun `goose configure`, choose **Add Extension → Command-line Extension**, and paste this command.
5 tools
seo backlinks exposes 5 tools to a connected agent.
- check_domain
- Get DR (0-100), rank, and referring domains count for any domain
- get_referring_domains
- List sites that link TO a target (competitor research, outreach)
- get_domain_info
- Detailed metadata + structure for a domain
- get_expired_domains
- Today's freshly-expired domains that still have real backlinks
- get_top_hosts
- Top-ranked hosts across the web (from Common Crawl)
Score
69 / 100
Good
- Documentation22/25
- Maintenance16/25
- Trust13/20
- Capability6/15
- Install experience12/15
- Documents what it does and how to connect
- Has a resolvable package or endpoint
- Exposes at least one tool, prompt or resource
- README has substantive content
- Includes a code example
- Documents its configuration
- Mentions credentials or security posture
- Last commit 48 days ago
- Has a release history
- Repository is not archived
- Licensed MIT
- Namespace verified in the official MCP registry
- Claimed by its owner
- Published under an organisation
- 5 tool(s) documented
- Provides prompt templates
- Provides resources
- 12 documented install method(s)
- Published to a package registry
- Offers a hosted endpoint — no local install
Version history
| Versions | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.1.2Latest | Jul 14, 2026 |
| 0.1.1 | Jul 14, 2026 |