MentionsAPI MCP Server
AI가 귀하의 브랜드를 추천하는지 확인 — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, AI Overviews, AI Mode 및 Bing Copilot에서의 언급, 순위 및 인용.
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MentionsAPI MCP Server
Ask your AI agent whether AI recommends your brand. MentionsAPI tracks brand visibility across every AI search surface — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, and Bing Copilot — and this MCP server puts that data inside any MCP-compatible client.
Ask in plain English. Get structured data back.
You: "Is HubSpot mentioned when users ask ChatGPT about CRMs?"
Claude: [calls mentions_check via MCP]
"Yes — ranked 3rd in ChatGPT's answer. Top 3:
HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive. Fan-out queries
issued during search: ..."
Two ways to connect
Option 1 — Remote server (recommended, zero install)
https://api.mentionsapi.com/mcp — Streamable HTTP with OAuth (one-click on claude.ai) or Authorization: Bearer lvk_live_....
-
claude.ai / Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector → paste the URL above, then approve via OAuth.
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Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http mentionsapi https://api.mentionsapi.com/mcp -
Any Streamable-HTTP client: point it at the URL and send your API key as a Bearer token.
Option 2 — Local stdio server (npm)
npx -y @mentionsapi/mcp@latest
Claude Code (~/.claude.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"mentionsapi": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@mentionsapi/mcp@latest"],
"env": { "MENTIONSAPI_KEY": "lvk_live_..." }
}
}
}
Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json) — same shape
Windsurf (~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json) — same shape
ChatGPT Plus — see docs/mcp/chatgpt-plus
Get started in 60 seconds
- Sign up — free, no card, $1 free credit → https://mentionsapi.com/signup
- Mint an API key (looks like
lvk_live_...) → https://mentionsapi.com/app/keys - Connect using either option above
- Ask: "Use mentions_check to see if Notion appears for 'best CRM for startups' across all 4 LLMs."
Tools (4)
| Tool | What it does | Cheapest mode |
|---|---|---|
mentions_check | Check if a brand is mentioned across AI search surfaces | $0.02 (mode:quick, cached) |
mentions_watch | Persistent monitor with HMAC-signed webhook on changes | $1/run |
mentions_discover | Suggest 50 queries to track for a brand | $0.50 |
mentions_compare | Side-by-side delta between two brands | $1.50 |
8 modes for mentions_check
| Mode | Cost | What |
|---|---|---|
quick | $0.39 fresh / $0.02 cached | All 4 LLM APIs in parallel — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity |
perplexity_live | $0.25 | Real Perplexity UI scrape — citations + fan-out queries |
chatgpt_live | $0.10 | Real ChatGPT UI scrape — fan-out + brand entities |
gemini_live | $0.10 | Real Gemini UI scrape |
ai_overview | $0.05 | Google's AI Overviews block |
ai_mode | $0.10 | Google's dedicated AI Mode |
bing_copilot | $0.05 | Bing Copilot AI overview |
all_live | $0.50 | All 6 live UI scrapes in one call |
Pricing
PAYG only. No subscriptions, no monthly minimums.
- $1 free signup credit — no card required
- $5 minimum top-up — Stripe Checkout, card saved
- Optional auto-recharge when wallet runs low
Top up: https://mentionsapi.com/app/billing
Env vars (stdio server)
| Var | Required | Default |
|---|---|---|
MENTIONSAPI_KEY | Yes | — |
MENTIONSAPI_URL | No | https://api.mentionsapi.com |
Error handling
The MCP returns structured errors the AI agent can relay to you in plain English:
auth_required— no API key set; includes signup URLauth_invalid— key was rejected; rotate at /app/keysinsufficient_balance— wallet empty; top-up URL includedrate_limit_exceeded— includesretry_after_secondsmode_roadmap— fordeep/change_track(Q3 2026)
The server starts even without an API key — your AI agent will guide you through setup the first time you call a tool.
Agent skills
Prefer skills over raw tools? Install the companion skill pack:
npx skills add nikhonit/llm-mentions-skills
→ https://github.com/nikhonit/llm-mentions-skills
Docs & links
- Quickstart — https://mentionsapi.com/docs/quickstart
- API reference — https://mentionsapi.com/docs/api/check
- MCP setup guides — https://mentionsapi.com/docs/mcp
- Recipes — https://mentionsapi.com/docs/recipes
- Privacy policy — https://mentionsapi.com/legal/privacy
License
MIT