One MCP and API for content and search data: AI visibility, rankings, citations, SEO keywords, and trends.

Give Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, Claude.ai, and Claude Cowork live content and search data, with developer-mode plugin options for Codex and ChatGPT. Ask for content opportunities, client audits, or category research; your AI calls Cite42 over MCP or REST and works from structured data. ~$0.01 per selected model, not $89 a month.

  • $1 free on signup
  • Credits never expire
  • No subscription
  • MCP native
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Step 1: Create your account

Get $1 in test credit to try your first calls.

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Step 2: Connect Cite42 MCP

Replace cite42_live_... with your key, then run this once.

Step 3: Ask and get the answer

You ask your AIWhere does Penflow rank for “best startup CRM”?
MCP runs/v1/rankings
Runs across the supported AI models.
Your AI saysPenflow appears in 3 of 5 AI sources, usually second. Gemini and Google AI Overviews do not mention it yet...
PRODUCT TOOLS

Endpoints for rankings, citations, keywords, and trends.

Install Cite42 in Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, Claude.ai, or Claude Cowork, with developer-mode plugin options for Codex and ChatGPT. Ask in plain English; your AI calls the right REST API endpoint and turns live AI search rankings, citations, SEO keyword data, Reddit signals, and Google Trends into an answer.

Track how often AI names your brand, where it ranks, and which models miss you.
You ask your AI“Where does Penflow rank when buyers ask AI for the best startup CRM?”
MCP runs/v1/rankings
Your AI saysPenflow appears in 3 of 5 AI sources. Gemini and AI Overviews miss it, so improve startup CRM copy. It includes the key result, source context, and next step...
Explore ai brand rankings
See which competitors AI names first, who gets co-mentioned, and where your brand is absent.
You ask your AI“Which AI competitors get recommended instead of Penflow?”
MCP runs/v1/compare
Your AI saysNorthCRM wins enterprise prompts. Penflow wins startup prompts. It includes the key result, source context, and next step...
Explore ai competitor compare
See which URLs and domains AI cites for a market, keyword, or buyer question.
You ask your AI“Which AI citations and sources mention Penflow?”
MCP runs/v1/citations
Your AI saysPenflow is not cited yet. Build a comparison page and source-backed guide. It includes the key result, source context, and next step...
Explore ai citations
Pull search volume, CPC, competition, and related keyword ideas for content planning.
You ask your AI“Which keywords, search volume, and CPC should we target?”
MCP runs/v1/keywords
Google data
Your AI saysTarget “AI blog tool” first. It has stronger buying intent. It includes the key result, source context, and next step...
Explore seo keywords
Find rising demand, repeated questions, pain points, and language from real conversations.
You ask your AI“Is GEO demand growing in Google and Reddit?”
MCP runs/v1/trends
Google data
Your AI saysDemand is rising. Buyers ask about GEO vs SEO and proving ROI. It includes the key result, source context, and next step...
Explore market trends
Find growing videos, channels, titles, and content formats around a market or keyword.
You ask your AI“Which YouTube trends and video ideas are gaining traction?”
MCP runs/v1/youtube/trends
Your AI saysComparison videos and 7-day tests perform best. It includes the key result, source context, and next step...
Explore youtube trends
AGENT WORKFLOWS

Workflows for content, competitors, and citations.

Each workflow is a ready-made MCP recipe: content opportunities, topic demand, AI prompt mapping, competitor content gaps, citation gaps, and SEO content briefs. Ask once; your AI gets a plan and runs the right API endpoints.

Ask your AI for content ideas and Cite42 runs the data for it. Get AI answers, SEO keyword demand, trend movement, citation gaps, and Reddit/YouTube signals in one structured response.
You ask your AIFind content opportunities for a B2B SaaS selling AI support automation.
MCP runs/v1/workflows/content-opportunities
Google data
  • /v1/search
  • /v1/keywords
  • /v1/trends
  • /v1/citations
  • /v1/reddit/trends
  • /v1/youtube/trends
Your AI saysPrioritize comparison pages, ecommerce-support guides, and YouTube teardown scripts. Demand is rising, but citation gaps are strongest around pricing and integrations...
Explore workflow
Ask your AI which prompts matter in a market. Cite42 runs the data for it: keyword demand, trend movement, AI answer coverage, citation sources, and Reddit/YouTube language signals.
You ask your AIBuild the prompt set we should track for AI visibility in customer-support automation.
MCP runs/v1/workflows/ai-prompt-map
Google data
  • /v1/keywords
  • /v1/trends
  • /v1/search
  • /v1/citations
  • /v1/reddit/trends
  • /v1/youtube/trends
Your AI saysGroup prompts into best-tools, alternatives, pricing, implementation, and ecommerce-specific questions. Track 18 weekly; 7 already trigger competitor shortlists...
Explore workflow
Ask whether a category, keyword, or niche is growing. Cite42 gives your AI the primitive endpoints to check demand, momentum, and current AI coverage.
You ask your AIShould we build content around "AI agent monitoring" this quarter?
MCP runs/v1/workflows/topic-demand
Google data
  • /v1/keywords
  • /v1/trends
  • /v1/search
  • /v1/reddit/trends
Your AI saysDemand is moving up around AI agent monitoring, especially reliability, logs, and failure alerts. AI answers are thin enough for benchmark-led pages to win...
Explore workflow
Give your AI competitor names or domains. Cite42 pulls the data for where they rank, what sources AI cites, and which topics have demand.
You ask your AIWhere are competitors winning AI answers for "AI visibility platform"?
MCP runs/v1/workflows/competitor-content
Google data
  • /v1/rankings
  • /v1/compare
  • /v1/citations
  • /v1/keywords
Your AI saysProfound wins enterprise-monitoring prompts, AthenaHQ appears in brand-analytics shortlists, and Peec AI is cited for dashboards. Target API/MCP gaps...
Explore workflow
Ask where your brand should be cited but is missing. Cite42 gives your AI the citations, rankings, search, and comparison checks to run.
You ask your AIWhy is our AI SEO guide not cited for "how to track ChatGPT visibility"?
MCP runs/v1/workflows/ai-citation-gaps
  • /v1/citations
  • /v1/rankings
  • /v1/search
  • /v1/compare
Your AI saysAI answers cite broader SEO guides and competitor glossary pages. Add concrete examples, pricing context, and comparison language models can reuse...
Explore workflow
Ask your AI for a brief and Cite42 returns the data: what AI already says, which sources it cites, which SEO keywords have demand, and what questions to answer.
You ask your AICreate a brief for a page about "AI visibility API for agencies".
MCP runs/v1/workflows/content-brief
Google data
  • /v1/search
  • /v1/citations
  • /v1/keywords
  • /v1/trends
  • /v1/reddit/trends
  • /v1/youtube/trends
Your AI saysBrief the page around client reporting, prompt monitoring, citation gaps, and workflow automation. Include competitor comparisons, keyword targets, and source examples...
Explore workflow
WHAT WE QUERY

Sources Cite42 checks.

Cite42 queries AI answers, search demand, and conversation signals, then returns normalized results your app or agent can use.

  • ChatGPT

    OpenAI · Search when needed

  • Claude

    Anthropic · Search when needed

  • Perplexity

    Perplexity Sonar · Web-grounded

  • Gemini

    Google · Google Search grounding

  • Google AI Overviews

    Google Search · Live SERP

  • Google data

    Google data

    Search demand signal

  • Reddit

    Conversation signal

  • YouTube

    Video demand signal

EXAMPLE USE CASES

Example use cases and call counts.

Five simple examples: what you run and how many API calls it takes.

  • Claude Code / Codex CLI

    Daily AI-editor research

    AI visibility, citations, keywords, and trends while you work · 60 calls/week
  • creator / maker

    Pick what to make next

    Check AI recommendations, repeated questions, and demand movement · 30 calls
  • creator content site

    Plan a quarter of content

    Choose 12 topics from AI answers, keywords, trends, Reddit, and YouTube · 50 calls
  • maker tool

    Build a niche AI visibility tool

    Power customer lookups for one vertical or audience · 25,000+ calls/mo
  • solo consultant

    Package a one-off visibility audit

    Rankings, citations, competitors, and content gaps for one client · 100 calls
HOW WE COMPARE

Pay-per-call API and MCP pricing for content and search data.

Cite42 is MCP + REST API first for AI rankings, citations, SEO keyword demand, Reddit, YouTube, and trend data. Pay only when you query, from ~$0.01 per selected model; dashboard platforms often run $89–$500/mo whether you query or not.

Cite42Incumbent platforms
Pricing modelPay per call, $0.01–$0.32 · $25 minimum, never expiresMonthly subscription, typically from $89/mo
Source coverageAll 5 AI sources, pay only for the sources you queryTypically per-model add-ons on top of the base plan
API accessAPI & MCP first. Console is optional.Dashboard-first; API on higher tiers
Onboarding2-minute signup. Email + Stripe → API key.Workspace and brand setup
MCP / agent supportNative to Claude Code, Cursor, MCP agentsLimited or plan-gated
One-off usePay only when you querySubscription-based; no pay-per-call tier

Comparison reflects typical incumbent AI-visibility platforms based on publicly available product and pricing information as of May 2026. All trademarks belong to their respective owners; Cite42 is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. Details may have changed, check each provider’s site for current pricing.

PRICING

Pay-per-call API and MCP pricing. No subscription, no seats.

One price list for every endpoint and workflow primitive. Credits never expire. Top up from $25 and pay only when your AI or your code makes a call.

Cite42

Pay per call

from $0.01/model & up

$25 minimum deposit. Credits never expire.

  • Pay per API call. No subscription or seat plan.
  • REST API and MCP tools use the same metered endpoints.
  • Workflows combine AI answers, citations, keywords, trends, Reddit, and YouTube.
  • Source coverage is visible for every endpoint and workflow.
  • Credits never expire. Top up when you need more.
  • $1 free signup credit before your first top-up.
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Incumbents

$89–$500/mo

Flat monthly subscription, whether you query or not.

  • Mandatory monthly subscription, even for one-off use
  • Per-model add-ons, $30–$165/mo each
  • Dashboard-first; API gated to enterprise
  • Workspace setup, brand onboarding, sales call
  • MCP only on paid agency plans

Per-request: search $0.22 · rankings $0.22 · compare $0.22 · citations $0.22 · sentiment $0.32 · keywords $0.19 · trends $0.05 · usage free

ESTIMATE YOUR COST

Calculate API and workflow cost before you buy credits.

Pick an endpoint or MCP workflow, choose models and request count, and see the exact dollar total. No tiers, no annual contract. Just usage.

Configure

What kind of call?

Different jobs cost different amounts per model. Brand rankings is the most common.

AI surfaces to check

Each model is priced separately. Select all you want every prompt checked against.

Requests

How many requests you make. A quick check is 1; an agency audit might be 50+.

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Your estimate

$0.14

3 calls · 3 models × 1 request · paid once, never expires

Incumbents chargeflat monthly, query or not$89–$500/mo
  • ChatGPT$0.05
  • Claude$0.06
  • Perplexity$0.03
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QUESTIONS

MCP server, REST API, billing, and AI search data, answered.

Yes. Most customers use Cite42 for content and search research, not only brand tracking. Run SEO keyword and Google Trends lookups, map buyer prompts, find content opportunities, audit citations, or compare competitors through MCP or REST. AI rankings are one endpoint in a larger API.
Same category, different pricing model. Incumbent AI visibility platforms start around $89/mo on monthly contracts. Cite42 is MCP and REST API first: pay per call from $0.01 per model, $25 minimum top-up, credits never expire.
Both use the same data and billing. Call the REST API with a Bearer key from your own code, scripts, or backend. Install Cite42 in Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, Claude.ai, or Claude Cowork when you want your agent to pick the right endpoint from plain English. Codex and ChatGPT also work through developer-mode plugins.
MCP workflow tools combine multiple Cite42 primitives: search, rankings, keywords, trends, citations, Reddit, YouTube, and more. The workflow price is calculated from the endpoints it uses and how many AI models you ask it to check.
Close, not identical. We call each model's official API with web search enabled. That tracks strongly with consumer answers for trend and citation research, but browser apps add personalization and memory the API does not replicate. Every serious tool in this space works the same way.
If two customers send the same prompt to the same models on the same day, we cache the provider response and serve both. That keeps per-call pricing low. Common prompts often see high cache hit rates at scale.
Prepaid credits never expire. Reading your balance, pricing, and call history is free. Successful data calls are billed at the listed rate, including responses served from cache.
Cite42 uses prepaid credits instead of a subscription. The smallest top-up is $25, credits never expire, and the signup credit lets you test live calls before adding money.
A verified signup credits $1 to your account. That is enough for two or three full rankings calls across all five models at $0.22 each, or several keyword and trend lookups. One grant per account; not stackable.
A minimal dashboard for credit balance, API keys, and usage logs. The product is the MCP server and REST API. We do not build a heavy analytics UI.
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