MCP tools

The Cite42 MCP server exposes 29 tools for AI search, visibility, SEO keywords, trends, workflows and trackers. Your agent picks the tool. The pages below show example prompts, returned data, model choices and billing.

The tools

Ask your agent in plain English; it chooses among 29 measurement, research, workflow, account, and tracker tools.

AI Search · AI Visibility · AI Competitors · AI Citations · AI Sentiment · Keyword Research · Google Trends · Reddit Trends · YouTube Trends

Free account tools: cite42_balance, cite42_pricing, and cite42_usage.

Example prompts

# cite42_search, one question, three models, with sources
Ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity "what is the best project management tool for agencies" and show me which sources each one cited.

# cite42_rankings, where a brand places in AI answers
How often does Asana get mentioned across the AI models for agency project management, and what average position does it hold?

# cite42_find_ai_citation_gaps, queries where AI cites rivals but not you
Find queries about time tracking software where the AI models cite my competitors but never link to toggl.com.

# cite42_keywords + cite42_trends, classic SEO demand data
What is the monthly search volume and CPC for "ai visibility tracking", and is interest rising or falling over the last 12 months?

# cite42_reddit_trends, what the audience actually complains about
What are people on Reddit frustrated about when it comes to SEO reporting tools right now?

# cite42_pricing with currency: USD, free
Before we run anything: what would it cost in USD to check rankings across all five models for 20 queries?

# cite42_tracker_create, free draft; activation needs cost confirmation
Create a weekly tracker for rankings and citations. Show me the estimated cost per run, but do not activate it yet.

Choosing models

AI-model tools default to three surfaces. Specify models to narrow calls and cost. Data tools bill once per call; workflows sum successful steps. See Per-model pricing.

Billing

MCP uses REST rates and your prepaid balance, with no MCP fee. Tracker management and history reads are free; runs are billed. Activation needs your approval of the current per-run maximum and allows recurring runs until paused. See Balance & billing.