---
title: "Ahrefs MCP for VS Code | SEO Skill"
description: "Connect Ahrefs to VS Code with the free SEO Skill MCP server. Keyword metrics, ranked keywords, SERPs, competitors and backlinks with your own key. Setup steps and prompts to try."
canonical: "https://seoskill.dev/integrations/ahrefs/vs-code"
language: "en"
---

# Ahrefs MCP for VS Code

Ask VS Code about your Ahrefs data in plain words. Add one server, sign in with Google, and it reads your own numbers on each request.

[Get started free](https://seoskill.dev/account)

1.  1

    Open the Command Palette, run MCP: Add Server and choose HTTP. Enter the server URL and the name seoskill:

    ```
    https://seoskill.dev/mcp
    ```

2.  2

    Or add it to .mcp.json at the root of your workspace:

    ```
    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "seoskill": { "type": "http", "url": "https://seoskill.dev/mcp" }
      }
    }
    ```

3.  3

    Sign in with Google when VS Code opens the browser.

4.  4

    Save your Ahrefs API key under Keys on your account page at seoskill.dev/account. It works in every client you connect.

5.  5

    Or send the key as a header, so nothing is saved on your account:

    ```
    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "seoskill": {
          "type": "http",
          "url": "https://seoskill.dev/mcp",
          "headers": {
            "X-Ahrefs-Key": "${AHREFS_API_KEY}"
          }
        }
      }
    }
    ```

VS Code opens the Google sign-in the first time the server connects, then keeps the token.

## Prompts to try in VS Code

Ask in plain words and your agent picks the tool. Ahrefs numbers are estimates from its own index. They stay separate from your first-party data.

-   ### What keywords does example.org rank for that I don't?

    Ranked keywords for the competitor, which your agent can set against your own Search Console queries.

-   ### Which sites compete with mine?

    Competitors: domains that rank for the same keywords, each with its Domain Rating.

-   ### Who links to this competitor?

    Backlinks: the referring domains for a domain or URL.

-   ### How hard is this keyword?

    Keyword metrics with volume, keyword difficulty and cost per click.

## Ahrefs in other AI clients

The same server and sign-in, with each client's own setup steps.

[

### Claude Code

One command in your terminal.

Ahrefs in Claude Code](https://seoskill.dev/integrations/ahrefs/claude-code)[

### Claude

A custom connector, added once for web, desktop and mobile.

Ahrefs in Claude](https://seoskill.dev/integrations/ahrefs/claude)[

### ChatGPT

A custom MCP server added from Plugins.

Ahrefs in ChatGPT](https://seoskill.dev/integrations/ahrefs/chatgpt)[

### Codex

Two commands in your terminal.

Ahrefs in Codex](https://seoskill.dev/integrations/ahrefs/codex)[

### Cursor

One entry in mcp.json.

Ahrefs in Cursor](https://seoskill.dev/integrations/ahrefs/cursor)[

### Gemini CLI

One command in your terminal.

Ahrefs in Gemini CLI](https://seoskill.dev/integrations/ahrefs/gemini-cli)[

### Windsurf

Two commands, or one entry in mcp\_config.json.

Ahrefs in Windsurf](https://seoskill.dev/integrations/ahrefs/windsurf)[

### Le Chat

A custom MCP connector.

Ahrefs in Le Chat](https://seoskill.dev/integrations/ahrefs/le-chat)

## More data for VS Code

One server reads all of these. Add a key or a site and your agent can use it.

[

### Google Search Console

Clicks, impressions, CTR, positions, queries, pages and URL Inspection.

Google Search Console in VS Code](https://seoskill.dev/integrations/google-search-console/vs-code)[

### Google Analytics

Search sessions beside your clicks, landing pages and visits from AI assistants.

Google Analytics in VS Code](https://seoskill.dev/integrations/google-analytics/vs-code)[

### DataForSEO

Keyword metrics, rankings, SERPs, competitors, backlinks and AI answer checks with your own login.

DataForSEO in VS Code](https://seoskill.dev/integrations/dataforseo/vs-code)[

### Clicky

Visits by landing page, with the traffic sources and search engines that sent them.

Clicky in VS Code](https://seoskill.dev/integrations/clicky/vs-code)

## Questions about Ahrefs in VS Code