How to Connect Claude to EvidentlyAEO via MCP

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) is most effective when it is part of your daily decision-making. Today, we are excited to announce our official support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing you to bring EvidentlyAEO data directly into Claude.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have an active EvidentlyAEO account and have the Claude Desktop application installed on your Mac or Windows machine.

Step 1: Get Your API Credentials

Log in to your EvidentlyAEO dashboard and navigate to Settings > API Keys. Generate a new key and keep it secure; you will need this for the authentication step.

Step 2: Configure Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop configuration file. On macOS, this is typically located at: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json.

Add the following entry to your mcpServers object:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "evidently-aeo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@evidently-aeo/server"],
      "env": {
        "EVIDENTLY_API_URL": "https://api.evidentlyaeo.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

Step 3: Authenticate

The first time you ask Claude for your AEO data, it will provide a login link. Click the link, log in with your EvidentlyAEO credentials, and authorize Claude to access your analytics. This uses the secure OAuth 2.0 protocol.

Example Prompts

Once connected, you can ask Claude questions like:

• "What is my current Search Visibility score for [Brand]?"
• "Which queries have the largest visibility gap compared to [Competitor]?"
• "Show me the top 5 citation sources driving my brand presence."

By bringing your analytics into Claude, you can generate content strategies, analyze competitor shifts, and optimize your presence in real-time conversation.