# backlinks-mcp

> A MCP service for retrieving backlink information for any domain using Ahrefs' data

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## Observed
- status: unknown
- reason: Distributed as a package to run locally; no network endpoint to check.
- 30-day reliability: no checks yet

## Verification
- owner verified: no — claim at https://wellknown.network/agents/backlinks-mcp/claim

## Declared
- homepage: https://github.com/cnych/backlinks-mcp
- repository: https://github.com/cnych/backlinks-mcp/issues
- version: 0.1.7
- license: MIT
- protocols: mcp
- tags: mcp
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:backlinks-mcp

### Description (declared)

# Backlinks MCP

A MCP (Model Control Protocol) service for retrieving backlink information for any domain using Ahrefs' data.

## Overview

This service provides an API to retrieve backlink data for websites. It handles the entire process including captcha solving, authentication, and data retrieval from Ahrefs. The results are cached to improve performance and reduce API costs.

> This MCP server is only for learning purposes, please do not abuse it, otherwise the consequences will be self-responsible. This project is inspired by `@哥飞社群`.

## Features

- 🔍 Retrieve backlink data for any domain
- 🔒 Automatic captcha solving with CapSolver
- 💾 Signature caching to reduce API calls
- 🚀 Fast and efficient data retrieval
- 🧹 Simplified output with the most relevant backlink information

## Installation

### Prerequisites

- Python 3.8 or higher
- A CapSolver account and API key (register [here](https://dashboard.capsolver.com/passport/register?inviteCode=1dTH7WQSfHD0))
- `uv` installed (on macOS, you might need to install with `brew install uv`)

### Manual Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   ```bash
   git clone https://github.com/cnych/backlinks-mcp.git
   cd backlinks-mcp
   ```

2. Install FastMCP with uv:

   ```bash
   uv pip install fastmcp
   ```

3. Set up your CapSolver API key:
   ```bash
   export CAPSOLVER_API_KEY="your-capsolver-api-key"
   ```

## Usage

### Running the Service

You can use FastMCP to run the service in several ways:

#### Install in Claude Desktop

To install this server in Claude Desktop and interact with it right away:

```bash
fastmcp install src/backlinks_mcp/server.py
```

#### Test with the MCP Inspector

For development and testing:

```bash
fastmcp dev src/backlinks_mcp/server.py
```

#### Install in Cursor IDE

On Cursor Settings, switch to MCP tab, click the `+Add new global MCP server` button, then input the following content:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Backlink MCP": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["bac…

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- dev.version-control (1, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/backlinks-mcp/ (first seen 2026-09-09T10:26:27.139Z)

Machine surfaces: status https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/backlinks-mcp/status · API https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/backlinks-mcp · ARD identifier urn:air::server:backlinks-mcp