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seo-backlinks

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github.com/mouhabmzibra-rgbBusiness & Marketing0Updated 16w ago
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About seo-backlinks

seo-backlinks is an MCP server for SEO professionals and AI agents to query backlink and domain data from seo-backlinks.net. It also reports newly expired domains with backlinks, using Common Crawl-based data.

Key features

  1. 01Check domain rating, rank, and referring-domain count
  2. 02List referring domains for a target site
  3. 03Retrieve domain metadata and structure
  4. 04Find newly expired domains with backlinks
  5. 05View top-ranked web hosts

Use cases

  1. 01Assess a domain’s backlink profile
  2. 02Research competitor linking sites
  3. 03Find expired domains that retain backlinks

MCP support

The server exposes tools for domain checks, backlink research, expired-domain discovery, and host rankings to MCP clients. It queries the seo-backlinks API and requires an API key.

Configuration

Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.

mcp.json · Universal config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mouhabmzibra-rgb-seo-backlinks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "seo-backlinks-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SEO_BACKLINKS_API_KEY": "<SEO_BACKLINKS_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Run commandnpx -y seo-backlinks-mcp
Environment variables to set
SEO_BACKLINKS_API_KEYSecretYour seo-backlinks.net API key. Get a free one at https://seo-backlinks.net/sign-up (3 daily checks free). Falls back to demo key if not set.

Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.

Packages
npmseo-backlinks-mcp0.1.2

Tools

5

Saved tool list · updated 3w ago

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
domainstringYesThe domain to check (e.g., 'nytimes.com', 'openai.com'). Omit protocol and 'www.' prefix — they're stripped automatically.

Details

From the project README

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

ToolWhat it does
check_domainGet DR (0-100), rank, and referring domains count for any domain
get_referring_domainsList sites that link TO a target (competitor research, outreach)
get_domain_infoDetailed metadata + structure for a domain
get_expired_domainsToday's freshly-expired domains that still have real backlinks
get_top_hostsTop-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 (default https://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

License

MIT

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