# fanout

fanout checks which user queries a page answers and exposes topic gaps. Use it when planning content, SEO, or GEO work.

- MCP server · `type=mcp` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, Zed, Gemini CLI · ★ 13
- Author: houtini-ai
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/houtini-ai/fanout-mcp
- Updated: 2026-10-06
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/houtini-ai-fanout

## What it does

fanout connects an MCP client to `fanout:analyze_content_gap`. It reads a page, maps likely user questions to the available content, and marks covered, partial, and missing areas. The result includes an interactive dashboard plus a Markdown report with recommendations.

The server supports content-led analysis, keyword-focused analysis, and a keyword-only mode. A target keyword produces query variations for related meanings, specifications, comparisons, and follow-up questions. You can also narrow the analysis area, choose variant types, and adjust the requested depth.

An Anthropic API key is required to run it. Node.js 18+ is needed for a local build, while the setup command runs the package `@houtini/fanout-mcp` through `npx`. The server can be connected to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, Zed, or Gemini CLI.

## Requirements
- Needs: Node.js (commands run via npx)

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Platform CLI**
```bash
claude mcp add fanout -- npx -y @houtini/fanout-mcp
```

### Codex

**Platform CLI**
```bash
codex mcp add houtini-ai-fanout -- npx -y @houtini/fanout-mcp
```

### Cursor

**Config file**
File `.cursor/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "houtini-ai-fanout": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@houtini/fanout-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}
```

### GitHub Copilot

**Config file**
File `.vscode/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "servers": {
        "houtini-ai-fanout": {
            "type": "stdio",
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@houtini/fanout-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}
```

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini mcp add houtini-ai-fanout npx -y @houtini/fanout-mcp
```

## When to use it
- map a page to likely user queries
- find missing topics around a target keyword
- review coverage before changing an article
- turn query gaps into content recommendations

## Example prompts
- Check `https://example.com/article` for gaps in query coverage.
- Analyze `https://example.com/sim-racing-guide` around the target keyword “sim racing wheels”.
- Review `https://example.com/pricing` with a focus on enterprise plans.

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## Other versions with the same name
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