What is the key difference between Seo Monster and Apisix MCP?

Seo Monster belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Apisix MCP belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Seo Monster or Apisix MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Seo Monster and Apisix MCP free or paid?

Seo Monster operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Apisix MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Seo Monster lists 24 tools with 2 views and 284 GitHub stars. Apisix MCP lists 32 tools with 3 views and 38 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Seo Monster and Apisix MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Seo Monster vs Apisix MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Seo Monster and Apisix MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Seo Monster

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Apisix MCP

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Seo Monster if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Apisix MCP if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Seo Monster when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: system_status, gsc_list_properties, gsc_search_analytics.

Explore Seo Monster Details

Choose Apisix MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: APISIX_SERVER_HOST, APISIX_SERVER_PORT, APISIX_ADMIN_API_PORT, APISIX_ADMIN_API_PREFIX, APISIX_ADMIN_KEY.
Primary tools included: get_resource, delete_resource, send_request_to_gateway.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Seo Monster Cloud Platforms	Apisix MCP api7 Cloud Platforms
Summary	SEO MCP over Search Console, GA4, PageSpeed, Cloudflare, IndexNow, CrUX, technical-SEO.	MCP Server that support for querying and managing all resource in Apache APISIX.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Seo Monster Tools (24)

system_status

which services are configured/reachable, the Google auth

gsc_list_properties

properties the credentials can see, with permission

gsc_search_analytics

the workhorse: clicks/impressions/CTR/position by

gsc_compare_periods

current vs prior window with per-key deltas.

gsc_inspect_url

URL Inspection (index verdict, coverage, canonicals).

gsc_batch_inspect_urls

inspect up to 25 URLs, per-URL failures collected.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Seo Monster Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "seo-monster": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "seo-monster"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Apisix MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "api7-apisix-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "apisix-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "APISIX_SERVER_HOST": "YOUR_APISIX_SERVER_HOST_HERE",
        "APISIX_SERVER_PORT": "YOUR_APISIX_SERVER_PORT_HERE",
        "APISIX_ADMIN_API_PORT": "YOUR_APISIX_ADMIN_API_PORT_HERE",
        "APISIX_ADMIN_API_PREFIX": "YOUR_APISIX_ADMIN_API_PREFIX_HERE",
        "APISIX_ADMIN_KEY": "YOUR_APISIX_ADMIN_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Seo Monster is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Apisix MCP belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Seo Monster when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Apisix MCP when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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