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Setup Guide

Step-by-step guide to connect the Cite AI MCP Server with Claude, Cursor, or ChatGPT. Need help? Contact us at support@citehq.ai 

Server URL

All supported platforms use the same MCP server URL:

https://api.citehq.ai/mcp

When connecting for the first time, you’ll be prompted to sign in to Cite AI and authorize access. Once connected, your session remains active across conversations, so you won’t need to reconnect each time.

Claude Desktop and Web (claude.ai)

1) Open settings

Open Claude Desktop and go to Settings, then Connectors.

2) Add a Custom Connector

Choose the option to add a custom connector.

3) Add Cite AI Server URL

Paste the Cite AI MCP server URL: https://api.citehq.ai/mcp when prompted. Claude will then guide you through the authentication flow and connect Cite AI as an available MCP tool inside your conversations.

Claude Code (CLI)

Run this command in your terminal:

claude mcp add cite-ai --transport streamable-http https://api.citehq.ai/mcp

Claude will prompt you to authorize access the first time you use a Cite AI MCP tool.

Cursor

1. Open MCP Settings

Open Cursor Settings, then navigate to: Tools & MCP

2. Add the Cite AI MCP Server

Add the following configuration to your mcp.json file and save the changes:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cite-ai": {
      "url": "https://api.citehq.ai/mcp",
      "transport": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

The first time you use the server, Cursor will prompt you to sign in and authorize access through Cite AI.

VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

Add a .vscode/mcp.json file to your workspace, or open the user-level configuration using the MCP: Open User Configuration command.

{
  "servers": {
    "cite-ai": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.citehq.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Once added, VS Code will prompt you to authorize access through your Cite AI account the first time you use the MCP server.

Other Platforms

The Cite AI MCP Server uses Streamable HTTP transport and works with AI tools that support the MCP standard.

Use the following server URL during setup:

https://api.citehq.ai/mcp

Verify Your Connection

After setup, try asking:

List my Cite AI projects

If your projects appear successfully, the connection is working correctly.

You can then start asking questions like:

  • “How has our AI visibility changed this month?”
  • “Which competitors are outperforming us in ChatGPT?”
  • “What prompts are driving the most visibility?”

Troubleshooting

“Authorization failed” or “Unauthorized”

  • Make sure you signed in with the correct Cite AI account
  • Remove and reconnect the MCP integration
  • Clear browser cookies for api.citehq.ai and try again

“No projects found”

  • Confirm your account has access to at least one active Cite AI project

Connection timeout

Need help? Contact support@citehq.ai 

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