Quickstart Guide

IDE Setup Documentation

Connect RankForge's server-side Beyond SEO engine to your AI coding assistant in 5 simple steps.

The 5-Step Connection Workflow

Step 1

Sign up at rankforge.app

Step 2

Add your Apify key in the dashboard

Step 3

Copy your personalized MCP URL

Step 4

Paste config into your IDE

Step 5

Prompt agent: "audit my website"

1. Cursor

Add the following JSON configuration to .cursor/mcp.json in your project root or user settings:

.cursor/mcp.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rankforge": {
      "url": "https://mcp.rankforge.app/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_JWT_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

2. Claude Code

Add to claude_desktop_config.json or register via terminal command:

claude_desktop_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rankforge": {
      "url": "https://mcp.rankforge.app/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_JWT_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

mcp_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rankforge": {
      "url": "https://mcp.rankforge.app/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_JWT_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

4. Cline

Add to settings.json (or Cline MCP settings):

settings.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rankforge": {
      "url": "https://mcp.rankforge.app/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_JWT_TOKEN"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": ["seo_audit", "keyword_research", "competitor_analysis", "generate_report"]
    }
  }
}

5. Continue.dev

Add to ~/.continue/config.json:

config.json 
{
  "experimental": {
    "modelContextProtocolServers": [
      {
        "transport": {
          "type": "sse",
          "url": "https://mcp.rankforge.app/mcp",
          "requestOptions": {
            "headers": {
              "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_JWT_TOKEN"
            }
          }
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

6. Zed

Add to your Zed editor settings.json:

settings.json 
{
  "context_servers": {
    "rankforge": {
      "url": "https://mcp.rankforge.app/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_JWT_TOKEN"
      }
    }
  }
}

7. OpenAI Codex & ChatGPT Actions

Connect Codex or custom GPTs via the Login with ChatGPT flow:

Custom GPT Action Setup 
1. Navigate to your Custom GPT -> Configure -> Actions -> Create new action.
2. In the Authentication settings, choose "API Key" -> Type "Bearer".
3. Enter your Personal RankForge Token.
4. Schema URL: https://mcp.rankforge.app/mcp/tools
5. Your custom GPT can now invoke all 8 SEO & AEO tools automatically!