Frase SEO vs NotFair

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

Frase SEO logoFrase SEOMarketing · Local subprocess (stdio)SEO, GEO & AI Visibility — research, write, optimize, publish & monitor content. 120 tools.56GoodAuth: not declaredNotFair logoNotFairMarketing · Remote HTTP/SSEGoogle Ads MCP - analyze performance, manage keywords, bids, and campaigns.49FairAuth: oauth 2.0

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

Which MCP server should you choose?

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.
Explore Frase SEO

NotFair logoChoose NotFair when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Explore NotFair

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecFrase SEO logoFrase SEONotFair logoNotFair
CategoryMarketingMarketing
Quality signal56/100 · Good49/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Remote HTTP/SSE
AuthNot declaredOAuth 2.0
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsFRASE_API_KEYNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars03,970
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools55Not listed

Tools & capabilities

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

NotFair tools

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

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

NotFair

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notfair": {
      "url": "https://notfair.co/api/mcp/notfair"
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Frase SEO is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. NotFair belongs to Marketing and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Frase SEO for marketing work and NotFair 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.

Frase SEO has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. NotFair has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 frase-seo-3 and notfair as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Frase SEO has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. NotFair has 49/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 3,970 GitHub stars.