CrazySEO vs Frase SEO

A side-by-side look at the CrazySEO and Frase SEO MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

CrazySEO logoCrazySEOMarketing · Local subprocess (stdio)Audit whether ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity recommend a site. Readiness checks need no keys.43FairAuth: not declaredFrase SEO logoFrase SEOMarketing · Local subprocess (stdio)SEO, GEO & AI Visibility — research, write, optimize, publish & monitor content. 120 tools.56GoodAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose CrazySEO for marketing work as a local process; choose Frase SEO for marketing as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

CrazySEO logoChoose CrazySEO when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore CrazySEO

Frase SEO logoChoose Frase SEO when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: FRASE_API_KEY.
  • You want tools like list_sites, create_site, list_briefs.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecCrazySEO logoCrazySEOFrase SEO logoFrase SEO
CategoryMarketingMarketing
Quality signal43/100 · Fair56/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsNone listedFRASE_API_KEY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars40
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed55

Tools & capabilities

CrazySEO tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Frase SEO tools 55

  • list_sitesList all sites in your account
  • create_siteCreate a new site to track
  • list_briefsList content briefs with optional status filter
  • create_briefCreate a new brief (with optional auto-outline generation)
  • get_briefGet brief details including outline and SERP data
  • get_brief_statusCheck brief generation progress
  • export_briefExport a brief in JSON or Markdown format
  • list_contentList content items with optional status filter
  • get_contentGet content details including full body text
  • generate_contentGenerate content from a brief
  • update_contentUpdate content title, body, status, or meta tags
  • delete_contentDelete a content item (soft delete)
  • +43 more on the listing page

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

CrazySEO

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "crazyseo-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "crazyseo"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frase SEO

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "frase-seo-3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@frase/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FRASE_API_KEY": "YOUR_FRASE_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

CrazySEO is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Frase SEO belongs to Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick CrazySEO for marketing work and Frase SEO for marketing.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

CrazySEO has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Frase SEO has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add crazyseo-2 and frase-seo-3 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, CrazySEO has a quality signal of 43/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars. Frase SEO has 56/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.