RankControl — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Connects your coding agent to RankControl to monitor search rankings, plan content, and publish citation-ready articles directly to your CMS.
claude mcp add --transport http rankcontrol https://api.rctrl.com/mcpWhat RankControl does
This server bridges your assistant with the RankControl workspace. Seven specialized agents handle content planning, drafting, and publishing posts to CMS engines such as WordPress, Ghost, Webflow, Notion, or headless setups. It also monitors shifts in search visibility and flags articles that lose traction.
Public-facing tasks stay guarded. Publishing posts and handling backlink outreach run as dry-run operations until you pass the --confirm parameter, with approval checks handled server-side.
You can wire it via the remote endpoint https://api.rctrl.com/mcp using HTTP transport or run it locally with npx. Running stdio locally requires setting the RANKCONTROL_API_KEY variable.
What it helps with
- monitor search engine positions and generative AI citations
- draft and push optimized posts straight to connected CMS platforms
- identify declining pages and refresh outdated text
- prepare link-building outreach drafts for review
Example prompts for the agent
- Check our current visibility metrics in search and AI answers
- Draft a new article for Webflow and push it using
--confirm - Review slipping blog posts and generate updated sections
How to install RankControl
1Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http rankcontrol https://api.rctrl.com/mcp2Platform CLI
claude mcp add --env RANKCONTROL_API_KEY=<RANKCONTROL_API_KEY> --transport stdio rankcontrol -- npx -y rankcontrolReplace <…> with your own values
1Platform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add rankcontrol --url https://api.rctrl.com/mcp2Platform CLI
codex mcp add rankcontrol --env RANKCONTROL_API_KEY=<RANKCONTROL_API_KEY> -- npx -y rankcontrolReplace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"rankcontrol": {
"url": "https://api.rctrl.com/mcp"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"rankcontrol": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"rankcontrol"
],
"env": {
"RANKCONTROL_API_KEY": "<RANKCONTROL_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
Config file
{
"servers": {
"rankcontrol": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.rctrl.com/mcp"
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"rankcontrol": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"rankcontrol"
],
"env": {
"RANKCONTROL_API_KEY": "<RANKCONTROL_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace <…> with your own values
1Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http rankcontrol https://api.rctrl.com/mcp2Platform CLI
gemini mcp add -e RANKCONTROL_API_KEY=<RANKCONTROL_API_KEY> rankcontrol npx -y rankcontrolReplace <…> with your own values
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Questions about RankControl
How to install RankControl in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http rankcontrol https://api.rctrl.com/mcp in your terminal to connect via HTTP.
What does RankControl do?
It gives your agent tools to inspect search rankings, track AI citations, draft blog content, and push native posts to supported CMS platforms.
How does RankControl prevent accidental publishing?
Any public action runs as a dry run unless you supply the --confirm flag, while critical approval gates stay enforced on the server.
