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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.
Semrush's MCP server gives AI agents access to Semrush's public APIs. Its developer docs carry setup sections for Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, Antigravity 2.0 and the Antigravity CLI, among others. source ↗
Semrush publishes an MCP prompt library with 50+ ready-to-use prompts linked to use cases and workflows, plus skills. source ↗
Semrush lists an SEO plan at $139/month ($117.33 billed annually), Starter at $199 ($165.17) with MCP access, Pro+ at $299 ($248.17) and a custom Advanced plan with API data integration. Checked 2026-10-17. source ↗
How Semrush 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) | Confirmed Claude and Claude Code setup sections Semrush docs ↗Claude (incl. Claude Code) MCP docs ↗ | Confirmed Claude (incl. Claude Code) can run code; Semrush publishes an API. Claude (incl. Claude Code) docs ↗ | Confirmed Claude Code with the Claude in Chrome extension (Chrome, Edge and other Chromium browsers) Claude (incl. Claude Code) browser docs ↗ | Confirmed Export from Semrush, then works on the files in your project; chat accepts attachments Claude (incl. Claude Code) docs ↗ |
| OpenAI Codex | Not documented Semrush has an official MCP server and OpenAI Codex supports MCP, but Semrush's docs don't name this pairing. Auth setup may differ. Semrush MCP docs ↗OpenAI Codex MCP docs ↗ | Confirmed OpenAI Codex can run code; Semrush publishes an API. OpenAI Codex docs ↗ | Confirmed Only in the ChatGPT desktop app; not in the Codex CLI or IDE extension OpenAI Codex browser docs ↗ | Confirmed Export from Semrush, then works on local repositories OpenAI Codex docs ↗ |
| Google Antigravity | Confirmed Antigravity 2.0 and CLI setup sections Semrush docs ↗Google Antigravity MCP docs ↗ | Confirmed Google Antigravity can run code; Semrush publishes an API. Google Antigravity docs ↗ | Confirmed Browser subagent via /browser, documented as an Antigravity App feature; the IDE has separate browser docs Google Antigravity browser docs ↗ | Confirmed Export from Semrush, then works on local projects and worktrees Google Antigravity docs ↗ |
Semrush's docs also name: ChatGPT, Gemini.
Confirmed means both the tool's and the platform's official docs describe that route (links in the cell); IonBin has not tested every pairing. Not documented means it may work, but no official docs describe that route end to end. Checked Oct 17, 2026.
| Level | Status | Detail / source |
|---|---|---|
| Native connector / MCP | Yes | Official docs ↗ |
| API / CLI | Yes | Semrush API; Starter, Pro+, Classic Pro and Guru include 50,000 API units, Business and Advanced need a units package |
| Browser-only | No | Web app; also reachable programmatically |
| Bulk upload / import | Yes | Keyword Overview Bulk Analysis, up to 100 keywords at a time (https://www.semrush.com/kb/257-keyword-overview) |
Recorded Oct 17, 2026. Setup and plan limits vary; check the vendor's docs. How levels are assigned.
Research & market intelligence Search & competitors
Paid media & ads Search insight
Via its official MCP server, from MCP-capable platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini (Google), Google Antigravity, OpenAI Codex.
Via its API, through automation hubs: Gumloop, Make, n8n, Zapier.
No long-form review yet. Verdict is based on research, not hands-on testing.
Google's free tool for seeing how your site is indexed and which queries bring visitors from Google Search. It has an official API and a daily bulk export to BigQuery; Google has not documented an official MCP server.
