SpyFu MCP by usefulapi

MCP server · hosted · v1.0.0 · io.usefulapi/spyfu

Online · tested 8h agoNEW · 9h agoSeen in the registry 13m ago

Read domain stats, competitors, keywords, rankings and ad history in SpyFu.

What it does

SpyFu MCP by usefulapi is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is hosted: an assistant connects to it over the internet, nothing to install.

From the publisher's description, Electra Index matched it to one capability: competitor monitoring. That makes it a candidate for tasks such as research competitors or track regulatory changes.

Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence). None of this is a test of the tool.

At a glance

Hosted (remote)YES

Local installNO

Live checkOnline · 19 tools

Version1.0.0

PriceNot in the registry

First seen01 Nov 2026

Last checked13m ago

How to connect

As declared in the Official MCP Registry · hosted endpoint tested by Electra Index 8h ago (live check)

Hosted endpoint

https://spyfu.usefulapi.io/mcp streamable-http

In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http spyfu-mcp-by-usefulapi https://spyfu.usefulapi.io/mcp

MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spyfu-mcp-by-usefulapi": {
      "url": "https://spyfu.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Live check

Electra Index connected to the hosted endpoint 8h ago

ONLINE SpyFu MCP by usefulapi answered an MCP connection on 01 Nov 2026 and introduced itself as spyfu-mcp 1.0.0 (MCP protocol 2025-06-18).

19 tools offered to AI assistants

spyfu_get_domain_stats · Latest SEO and PPC stats of a domain: monthly organic clicks, paid clicks, budget, ranking keywords, strength. Use past_n_months for more months. SpyFu bills the account for each row returned, so keep page_size small. API: GET domain_stats_
spyfu_get_domain_stats_history · Monthly SEO and PPC stats of a domain for all months SpyFu has (many rows, billed per row). Prefer spyfu_get_domain_stats unless you need the full history. API: GET domain_stats_api/v2/getAllDomainStats.
spyfu_get_domain_stats_for_month · SEO and PPC stats of a domain for one month (yyyy-mm). API: GET domain_stats_api/v2/getDomainStatsForExactDate.
spyfu_get_bulk_domain_stats · SEO and PPC stats for up to 20 domains in one call (comma-separated). By default only the latest month per domain. API: GET domain_stats_api/v2/getBulkDomainStats.
spyfu_find_matching_domains · Find domains that match a search phrase, with traffic, budget and strength figures. SpyFu bills the account for each row returned, so keep page_size small. API: GET domain_stats_api/v2/getMatchingDomains.
spyfu_get_top_competitors · Top competitor domains by keyword overlap. channel: seo, ppc or combined. SpyFu bills the account for each row returned, so keep page_size small. API: GET competitors_api/v2/<channel>/getTopCompetitors.
spyfu_get_competing_keywords · Keywords that several domains rank or advertise for (overlap) or that only the first domain has (is_intersection false and exclude_domains set). channel: seo or ppc. SpyFu bills the account for each row returned, so keep page_size small. AP
spyfu_get_seo_keywords · Organic keywords a domain ranks for, with rank, search volume, clicks and cost. search_type picks the view: MostValuable, NewlyRanked, GainedRanks, LostRanks, GainedClicks, LostClicks, JustMadeIt (reached top 10), JustFellOff (left top 10).
spyfu_get_outranking_keywords · Organic keywords where domain ranks above compare_domain (search_type TheyOutrankYou) or where domain just passed compare_domain (TheyJustSurpassedYou). SpyFu bills the account for each row returned, so keep page_size small. API: GET serp_a
spyfu_get_top_pages · Top organic pages of a domain by estimated traffic (search_type MostTraffic) or newly ranking pages (New). SpyFu bills the account for each row returned, so keep page_size small. API: GET serp_api/v2/seo/getTopPages.
spyfu_get_serp_analysis · The organic results (domains, ranks, traffic, strength) for one keyword. Returns up to 105 rows by default; set page_size low. API: GET serp_api/v2/seo/getSerpAnalysisKeywords.
spyfu_get_ranking_history · Rank changes of a domain between two dates. query_type: MostValuable, FellFromTop10, MadeTheTop10, NewKeywords, NoLongerRanks, GainedRanks, LostRanks, GainedClicks, LostClicks. SpyFu bills the account for each row returned, so keep page_siz

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spyfu_get_keyword_information · Search volume, difficulty, cost per click and clicks for up to 20 given keywords. Billed per keyword row. API: GET keyword_api/v2/related/getKeywordInformation.
spyfu_get_related_keywords · Keyword ideas for a seed keyword. type: related (default), questions, transactions, also_ranks_for, also_buys_ads_for, phrase_match. SpyFu bills the account for each row returned, so keep page_size small. API: GET keyword_api/v2/related/get
spyfu_get_ppc_keywords · Keywords a domain buys ads for. kind: most_successful (default) or new. SpyFu bills the account for each row returned, so keep page_size small. API: GET keyword_api/v2/ppc/getMostSuccessful or getNewKeywords.
spyfu_get_paid_serps · Search result pages where a domain showed ads, with ad position and count. SpyFu bills the account for each row returned, so keep page_size small. API: GET serp_api/v2/ppc/getPaidSerps.
spyfu_get_domain_ad_history · Ads (copy, position, keywords) a domain ran in search results over time. Rows are costly (about $3 per 1000). SpyFu bills the account for each row returned, so keep page_size small. API: GET cloud_ad_history_api/v2/domain/getDomainAdHistory
spyfu_get_term_ad_history · Ads that ran for one keyword over time, with the advertisers. Rows are costly (about $3 per 1000). SpyFu bills the account for each row returned, so keep page_size small. API: GET cloud_ad_history_api/v2/term/getTermAdHistory.
spyfu_get_api_usage · Rows used and cost of the SpyFu API for a month (yyyy-mm), in total, by day or by method. API: GET accounts_api/v2/usage/month/{month}[/daily|/method].

What "online" means: the server answered an MCP connection at the time of the check. It is not a guarantee of security, quality or continuous uptime. How we test: we open an MCP session and ask for the tool list, as an AI assistant would. We never run a tool and never send a key. Checked every few days. Method

Is this your server? Monitoring Pro: a check every 30 minutes and an email within the hour when it stops answering. Launch offer: $39.99 once, for life.

Tasks it helps with

Share of each task's required capabilities it covers

Research competitors Competitor Monitoring	33%
Track regulatory changes Competitor Monitoring	33%

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Facts & evidence

Each fact shows where it was seen and when.

Fact	Value	Evidence	Source	Last confirmed
Hosted endpoint	https://spyfu.usefulapi.io/mcp	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	13m ago
Local install (package)	no	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	13m ago
Remote access (hosted)	yes	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	13m ago
Website	https://usefulapi.io/spyfu/	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	13m ago
Repository	https://github.com/m190/usefulapi-mcp	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	13m ago
Registry status	active	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	13m ago
Version	1.0.0	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	13m ago
MCP server	yes	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	13m ago

Change history

NEW01 Nov 2026
first seen in the index

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Questions about SpyFu MCP by usefulapi

How do I connect SpyFu MCP by usefulapi?

Use the hosted endpoint https://spyfu.usefulapi.io/mcp in your assistant's MCP settings. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.

What tools does SpyFu MCP by usefulapi offer?

When Electra Index connected on 01 Nov 2026, it listed 19 tools: spyfu_get_domain_stats, spyfu_get_domain_stats_history, spyfu_get_domain_stats_for_month, spyfu_get_bulk_domain_stats, spyfu_find_matching_domains, spyfu_get_top_competitors, spyfu_get_competing_keywords, spyfu_get_seo_keywords and more. The full list is in "Live check" above.

Is SpyFu MCP by usefulapi online?

Yes. Its hosted endpoint answered an MCP connection from Electra Index 8h ago.

What can I use SpyFu MCP by usefulapi for?

Based on its description, it is most relevant to: research competitors, track regulatory changes.