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SEO data for keywords, backlinks and site audits, plus AI-search tracking. Paid plans from Lite up include API and MCP access through a hosted server, so an AI client can pull Ahrefs data into answers.
Ahrefs hosts an MCP server (Streamable HTTP at api.ahrefs.com/mcp/mcp) for users on Lite or higher. Setup guides cover Claude, ChatGPT, n8n and other clients. source ↗
Lite is $129, Standard $249 and Advanced $449 a month, with up to 17% off annually. All three list API and MCP access. Starter is $29 a month, there's a free tier, and Enterprise is $1,499 a month on an annual commitment. Checked 2026-10-18. source ↗
How Ahrefs connects to each AI platform: native connector or MCP, API through code the agent writes, browser control, or file upload.
| Platform | MCP / connector | API (agent-written code) | Browser | Upload / export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude (incl. Claude Code) | Not documented Setup guide. A named plugin, skill or CLI does not by itself establish an MCP/native connector pairing. Verify the route and client setup. Ahrefs named integration docs ↗Claude (incl. Claude Code) MCP docs ↗ | Not documented Claude (incl. Claude Code): Claude Code edits files and runs commands Ahrefs publishes an API, but this pairing still needs network, authentication and execution-scope checks. Ahrefs API ↗Claude (incl. Claude Code) docs ↗ | Inferred Claude Code with the Claude in Chrome extension (Chrome, Edge and other Chromium browsers). Ahrefs is a web app; the pairing itself is not documented. Claude (incl. Claude Code) browser docs ↗ | Not documented Verify which side exports and which imports, supported formats and permissions. Ahrefs's recorded upload/import status is to-verify; Claude (incl. Claude Code)'s file status is yes. These flags do not establish a file-transfer route. Claude (incl. Claude Code) file docs ↗ |
| OpenAI Codex | Not documented Ahrefs has an official MCP server and OpenAI Codex supports MCP, but Ahrefs's docs don't name this pairing. Auth setup may differ. Ahrefs MCP docs ↗OpenAI Codex MCP docs ↗ | Not documented OpenAI Codex: Edits files and runs commands locally; cloud tasks run in isolated workspaces Ahrefs publishes an API, but this pairing still needs network, authentication and execution-scope checks. Ahrefs API ↗OpenAI Codex docs ↗ | Inferred Only in the ChatGPT desktop app; not in the Codex CLI or IDE extension. Ahrefs is a web app; the pairing itself is not documented. OpenAI Codex browser docs ↗ | Not documented Verify which side exports and which imports, supported formats and permissions. Ahrefs's recorded upload/import status is to-verify; OpenAI Codex's file status is yes. These flags do not establish a file-transfer route. OpenAI Codex file docs ↗ |
| Google Antigravity | Not documented Ahrefs has an official MCP server and Google Antigravity supports MCP, but Ahrefs's docs don't name this pairing. Auth setup may differ. Ahrefs MCP docs ↗Google Antigravity MCP docs ↗ | Not documented Google Antigravity: Agents edit code and run tasks Ahrefs publishes an API, but this pairing still needs network, authentication and execution-scope checks. Ahrefs API ↗Google Antigravity docs ↗ | Inferred The /browser guide documents App and CLI support through Chrome DevTools MCP; the overview comparison conflicts on CLI availability. IDE browser features are separate. Ahrefs is a web app; the pairing itself is not documented. Google Antigravity browser docs ↗ | Not documented Verify which side exports and which imports, supported formats and permissions. Ahrefs's recorded upload/import status is to-verify; Google Antigravity's file status is yes. These flags do not establish a file-transfer route. Google Antigravity file docs ↗ |
Ahrefs's docs also name: ChatGPT.
Confirmed is reserved for evidence of the specific connection route. The current named integrations include plugins, skills and CLIs, so a named platform alone does not confirm MCP or a native connector. Inferred means each side documents a relevant capability, but no document describes the pairing. Code execution still needs network and credential access; file handling still needs a compatible format and transfer direction. Not documented means the records do not establish the route. IonBin has not tested these pairings. Recorded Oct 18, 2026.
| Level | Status | Detail / source |
|---|---|---|
| Native connector / MCP | Yes | Official docs ↗ |
| API / CLI | Yes | Official docs ↗ — REST API |
| Browser / manual | No | Browser access is recorded alongside a documented programmatic route. |
| File upload / import | To verify | Bulk export not reviewed for this page |
Recorded Oct 18, 2026. Setup and plan limits vary; check the vendor's docs. How levels are assigned.
An official MCP server is documented for this tool. These platforms separately document MCP client support: ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Gemini (Google), Google Antigravity, Grok, Grok Bot, Lindy, LM Studio, Mistral Vibe, OpenAI Codex. This inventory does not establish compatible transport, authentication or actions for a pairing. Check the connection matrix and linked sources.
Automation hubs to assess for a custom API connection: Gumloop, Make, n8n, Zapier. Verify credentials, supported requests, limits and error handling; no configured integration is implied.
No long-form review yet. Verdict is based on research, not hands-on testing.
SEO and competitive research suite: keyword research, backlinks, site audits and AI-search visibility. Its MCP server, included from the Starter plan, lets agents pull Semrush data using API units.
Content optimization and AI-search visibility tracking, with briefs and scores for drafts. Its hosted MCP supports eligible plans and can read analytics, create content and revise documents. A higher content score is not a guarantee of search ranking or AI citations.
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