---
title: "MCP Installation"
description: "Add the Nuxt SEO Pro MCP server to Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or Cursor. One config file change and your AI assistant gains SEO tools."
canonical_url: "https://nuxtseo.com/pro/docs/getting-started/mcp-setup"
last_updated: "2026-05-06T18:43:39.365Z"
---

Add the SEO MCP server to your AI assistant's configuration. Works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible clients.

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**Early Access**: The Pro MCP is in active development. Tools and prompts may change as we refine the experience.

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## Configuration

Add the server to your MCP client config:

<nuxt-seo-pro-mcp-config>



</nuxt-seo-pro-mcp-config>

Your API key starts with `nsp_` and is available in the [Pro dashboard](/pro/dashboard).

## Sample Queries

Try these to verify everything is working:

**Keyword research (uses DataForSEO)**

```text
Find long-tail keyword opportunities for "nuxt seo"
```

**SERP analysis**

```text
What SERP features appear for "vue meta tags"? Is there an AI Overview?
```

**Page analysis**

```text
Analyze pages/index.vue for SEO issues and suggest fixes
```

**Schema.org generation**

```text
Add Product schema to pages/products/[slug].vue
```

**OG image generation**

```text
Create an OG image component for my blog posts with title and read time
```

**Competitive analysis**

```text
What keywords does competitor.com rank for in positions 1-10?
```

**Traffic estimation**

```text
How much organic traffic does competitor.com get monthly?
```

**Domain availability**

```text
Check if myapp.dev, myapp.io, and myapp.com are available
```

**Full SEO improvement**

```text
Run a full SEO audit on pages/pricing.vue
```

## Troubleshooting

### "Invalid API key" error

Check that your key starts with `nsp_` and is correctly copied from the [Pro dashboard](/pro/dashboard). Keys are per-account, not per-project.

### Tools not appearing

1. Restart your AI assistant after config changes
2. Verify the server URL is exactly `https://nuxtseo.com/mcp/pro`
3. Check your client's MCP logs for connection errors

## Free vs Pro Tools

<table>
<thead>
  <tr>
    <th>
      Feature
    </th>
    
    <th>
      Free MCP
    </th>
    
    <th>
      Pro MCP
    </th>
  </tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
  <tr>
    <td>
      Module docs
    </td>
    
    <td>
      yes
    </td>
    
    <td>
      yes
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td>
      Page analysis
    </td>
    
    <td>
      -
    </td>
    
    <td>
      yes
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td>
      Schema.org generation
    </td>
    
    <td>
      -
    </td>
    
    <td>
      yes
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td>
      OG image templates
    </td>
    
    <td>
      -
    </td>
    
    <td>
      yes
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td>
      Keyword research
    </td>
    
    <td>
      -
    </td>
    
    <td>
      yes
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td>
      SERP analysis
    </td>
    
    <td>
      -
    </td>
    
    <td>
      yes
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td>
      Content generation
    </td>
    
    <td>
      -
    </td>
    
    <td>
      yes
    </td>
  </tr>
</tbody>
</table>

The [free MCP server](/docs/nuxt-seo/guides/mcp) provides documentation access without an API key. Pro tools require a license.

## Next Steps

- [Page Analysis](/pro/docs/reference/mcp/page-analysis) - Analyze pages and generate SEO code
- [Keyword Research](/pro/docs/reference/mcp/keyword-research) - Keyword research and SERP analysis
- [Domain & Traffic](/pro/docs/reference/mcp/domain-tools) - Domain availability, traffic, competitors
- [Search Console](/pro/docs/reference/mcp/gsc-tools) - Google Search Console data
- [Audit Prompts](/pro/docs/reference/mcp/audit-prompts) - Pre-built workflows for content creation