SearchAtlas MCP Server

Connect any MCP-compatible AI client to the SearchAtlas AI Agent platform — 10 specialized SEO & marketing agents, project management, playbook automation, and more.

Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, Windsurf, and Zed.

Setup (3 steps)

1. Install & log in

With npm:

npm install -g searchatlas-mcp-server
searchatlas login

With yarn:

yarn global add searchatlas-mcp-server
searchatlas login

With pnpm:

pnpm add -g searchatlas-mcp-server
searchatlas login

Without installing (npx):

npx searchatlas-mcp-server login

This opens your browser. After logging in:

Press F12 (or Cmd+Option+I on Mac) to open DevTools
Go to Console tab
Run: localStorage.getItem("token")
Copy the result and paste it into the terminal

The CLI validates your token, saves it, and prints ready-to-paste configs with your paths auto-detected.

2. Add to your MCP client

Claude Code

macOS / Linux:

claude mcp add searchatlas -e SEARCHATLAS_TOKEN=your-token -- npx -y searchatlas-mcp-server

Windows (PowerShell):

claude mcp add searchatlas -e SEARCHATLAS_TOKEN=your-token -- npx.cmd -y searchatlas-mcp-server

Windows note: You must use npx.cmd instead of npx. This is because Claude Code spawns processes directly and Windows requires the .cmd extension.

Done. That's it.

Cursor

Create .cursor/mcp.json in your project root (or ~/.cursor/mcp.json for global):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searchatlas": {
      "command": "/opt/homebrew/bin/node",
      "args": ["/opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/searchatlas-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "SEARCHATLAS_TOKEN": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your paths may differ. Run which node and npm root -g to find them, or just copy the config that searchatlas login printed — it has your exact paths.

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searchatlas": {
      "command": "/opt/homebrew/bin/node",
      "args": ["/opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/searchatlas-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "SEARCHATLAS_TOKEN": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "searchatlas": {
      "command": "/opt/homebrew/bin/node",
      "args": ["/opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/searchatlas-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "SEARCHATLAS_TOKEN": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your project:

{
  "servers": {
    "searchatlas": {
      "command": "/opt/homebrew/bin/node",
      "args": ["/opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/searchatlas-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "SEARCHATLAS_TOKEN": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Zed

Add to Zed settings.json:

{
  "context_servers": {
    "searchatlas": {
      "command": {
        "path": "/opt/homebrew/bin/node",
        "args": ["/opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/searchatlas-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
        "env": {
          "SEARCHATLAS_TOKEN": "your-token"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Verify

searchatlas check

  SearchAtlas MCP Server — Health Check

  ✓ Credential source: ~/.searchatlasrc
  ✓ Config loaded successfully
  ✓ JWT structure valid (expires in 12 days) — user 42
  ✓ API reachable and authenticated

  All checks passed — you're ready to go!

Why full paths?

macOS GUI apps (Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, Windsurf, Zed) don't inherit your shell's PATH, so they can't find node or npx. Using the full path to node and pointing it directly at the installed package avoids spawn npx ENOENT and env: node: No such file errors entirely.

searchatlas login detects your paths automatically and prints configs you can copy-paste.

How to find your paths	Command
Full path to `node`	`which node`
Global npm modules dir	`npm root -g`

Usage

Just talk naturally. The AI picks the right tool:

"What are the top SEO issues for my site?"
"Run a technical SEO audit on example.com"
"Write a blog post about technical SEO best practices"
"Find long-tail keywords for project management software"
"List my projects"
"Show available playbooks and run one"

CLI Commands

Command	Description
`searchatlas login`	Log in, save token, print MCP configs
`searchatlas check`	Validate credentials + API connectivity
`searchatlas --version`	Print version
`searchatlas --help`	Show help

All commands also work via npx searchatlas-mcp-server <command>.

Tools (16)

Agents (10)

Tool	What It Does
`searchatlas_orchestrator`	Routes queries to the best specialist agent
`searchatlas_otto_seo`	Technical SEO fixes, schema markup, optimizations
`searchatlas_ppc`	Google Ads campaigns, bids, performance
`searchatlas_content`	Blog posts, landing pages, optimized copy
`searchatlas_site_explorer`	Crawl data, backlinks, competitive intelligence
`searchatlas_gbp`	Google Business Profile, reviews, local SEO
`searchatlas_authority_building`	Link building, digital PR, outreach
`searchatlas_llm_visibility`	Track AI model references to your brand
`searchatlas_keywords`	Search volume, difficulty, SERP analysis
`searchatlas_website_studio`	Page builder, layouts, site structure

Management (6)

Tool	What It Does
`searchatlas_list_projects`	List projects (paginated, searchable)
`searchatlas_create_project`	Create project by domain
`searchatlas_list_conversations`	List chat sessions by agent
`searchatlas_list_artifacts`	List generated content and reports
`searchatlas_list_playbooks`	Browse automation playbooks
`searchatlas_run_playbook`	Run a playbook on a project

Configuration

Token priority (first match wins)

SEARCHATLAS_TOKEN env var
SEARCHATLAS_API_KEY env var
~/.searchatlasrc file (created by searchatlas login)

Environment variables

Variable	Required	Description
`SEARCHATLAS_TOKEN`	Yes	JWT token from SearchAtlas
`SEARCHATLAS_API_KEY`	Alternative	API key auth
`SEARCHATLAS_API_URL`	No	Custom API URL (default: `https://mcp.searchatlas.com`)

Troubleshooting

Error	Fix
`spawn npx ENOENT` / `env: node: No such file`	Use full paths (see Why full paths?) or re-run `searchatlas login`
`spawn npx ENOENT` on Windows (Claude Code)	Use `npx.cmd` instead of `npx` — see Claude Code setup
`No SearchAtlas credentials found`	Run `searchatlas login`
`Token expired on ...`	Run `searchatlas login` for a fresh token
`Authentication failed` (401)	Token expired — run `searchatlas login`
`fetch failed`	Check network; run `searchatlas check`
Tools not showing up	Restart your MCP client after adding config

Still stuck? Run searchatlas check, make sure Node.js >= 18 (node --version), or open an issue.

Development

git clone https://github.com/Search-Atlas-Group/searchatlas-mcp-server.git
cd searchatlas-mcp-server
npm install && npm run build

Test with MCP Inspector:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx searchatlas-mcp-server

Requirements

Node.js >= 18
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License

MIT

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