refd

MCP server · by refd

Other Tools Streamable HTTP v0.3.0

Read AI search visibility, competitors, and citations from refd; manage tracked prompts.

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Install

Pin version unavailable — hosted endpoints aren’t versioned

Streamable HTTP
https://api.refd.ai/mcp

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (hosted endpoint). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

Remote (hosted) endpoint

https://api.refd.ai/mcp

Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste this URL.

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http refd https://api.refd.ai/mcp

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "refd": {
      "url": "https://api.refd.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "servers": {
    "refd": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.refd.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "refd": {
      "serverUrl": "https://api.refd.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

GitHub

⭐ 1 stars · 最近更新于 30 天前 · MIT license

About this server

refd Open source AI search monitoring — track how AI answers talk about any brand: visibility, mentions, citations, and rank across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Mode, and Google AI Overviews. Use the hosted app at refd.ai or self host the whole stack. A Bun workspace monorepo of three inde…

Summary from the project README — github.com/emaitchess/refd

Distributed as Streamable HTTP, listed under Other Tools. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the refd MCP server do?

How do I install refd?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is refd free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/emaitchess/refd. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support refd?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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