cituna-mcp — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Connects your agent to AI engine citations for your brand and joins the findings with Google Search Console data.
claude mcp add --env CITUNA_API_KEY=<CITUNA_API_KEY> --env CITUNA_API_URL=<CITUNA_API_URL> --transport stdio cituna-mcp -- npx -y cituna-mcpWhat cituna-mcp does
This server brings AI visibility metrics directly to your coding assistant. The platform queries 7 generative engines daily. It checks ChatGPT and Perplexity. Your agent sees exact citations and mentions alongside competing brands.
The integration provides 31 tools. That includes utilities for reading metrics and applying updates. It correlates AI answer receipts with Google Search Console traffic. Your agent can spot underperforming pages and schedule revisions.
The remote endpoint runs over Streamable HTTP at https://mcp.cituna.com/mcp. Running locally with npx -y cituna-mcp requires Node 20 or newer. MCP access is excluded from the free trial. You need a paid plan to use it.
What it helps with
- track brand citations across generative search engines
- identify competitors appearing in AI answers instead of your brand
- cross-reference AI search visibility with Google Search Console impressions
- queue content updates based on search gaps
Example prompts for the agent
- Check how our website ranks across AI engines for our primary prompts
- Show what Perplexity answered for our target buyer query and what sites it cited
- Find queries with high Google Search Console impressions where AI engines never cite us
How to install cituna-mcp
1Platform CLI
claude mcp add --env CITUNA_API_KEY=<CITUNA_API_KEY> --env CITUNA_API_URL=<CITUNA_API_URL> --transport stdio cituna-mcp -- npx -y cituna-mcpReplace <…> with your own values
2Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http cituna-mcp https://mcp.cituna.com/mcp1Platform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add cituna-mcp --url https://mcp.cituna.com/mcp2Platform CLI
codex mcp add cituna-mcp --env CITUNA_API_KEY=<CITUNA_API_KEY> --env CITUNA_API_URL=<CITUNA_API_URL> -- npx -y cituna-mcpReplace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"cituna-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.cituna.com/mcp"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"cituna-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cituna-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CITUNA_API_KEY": "<CITUNA_API_KEY>",
"CITUNA_API_URL": "<CITUNA_API_URL>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"servers": {
"cituna-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.cituna.com/mcp"
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"cituna-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cituna-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CITUNA_API_KEY": "<CITUNA_API_KEY>",
"CITUNA_API_URL": "<CITUNA_API_URL>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
1Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http cituna-mcp https://mcp.cituna.com/mcp2Platform CLI
gemini mcp add -e CITUNA_API_KEY=<CITUNA_API_KEY> -e CITUNA_API_URL=<CITUNA_API_URL> cituna-mcp npx -y cituna-mcpReplace <…> with your own values
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about cituna-mcp
How do I install cituna-mcp in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http cituna-mcp https://mcp.cituna.com/mcp. The hosted server signs you in via OAuth in your browser.
What does cituna-mcp do?
It exposes brand citation tracking across generative AI search systems to your agent. The server lets you review answer receipts, find cited competitor domains, and analyze Google Search Console metrics.
Does cituna-mcp work on the free trial?
No, MCP connectivity is not available on the free trial. Read tools start on the Starter tier at $49 monthly, while write capabilities require a Pro or Max subscription.
