What is an MCP server?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets AI assistants like Claude and Cursor call external tools directly. YepAPI's MCP server gives your AI 30 tools for SEO data, web scraping, YouTube, and more — no code required.

How do I install the YepAPI MCP server?

Run 'npx -y @yepapi/mcp' or add the JSON config to your AI tool's settings file. Configs are provided for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and more.

Is the MCP server free?

The MCP server is free and open source. You only pay for API calls — starting at $0.01 per call. Sign up for $5 free credit, no credit card required.

MCP Server

30 tools inside your AI assistant

Install YepAPI's MCP server in one step. SEO data, SERP results, web scraping, YouTube, and AI chat — all callable directly from Claude, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client.

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$5 free credit on signup. No credit card required.

Quick Install

One command. Works everywhere npx runs.

npx -y @yepapi/mcp

Requires Node.js 18+ and a YepAPI API key.

Setup for Every AI Tool

Pick your tool. Copy the config. Start building.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

JSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yepapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@yepapi/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YEP_API_KEY": "yep_sk_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

On Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Terminal

claude mcp add yepapi -- npx -y @yepapi/mcp

Set YEP_API_KEY in your shell environment before running.

.cursor/mcp.json

JSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "yepapi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@yepapi/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "YEP_API_KEY": "yep_sk_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}