SEO data in Copilot's agent mode

Use RanklyBee in VS Code

Add the RanklyBee MCP server to VS Code, and GitHub Copilot's agent can check your search data, backlinks and content plan while it edits your site.

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Setup

Connect VS Code in a minute.

You sign in with your RanklyBee account and choose what VS Code may do. There is no API key to copy.

  1. 01

    Click Copy install command and run it in a terminal, or open the Command Palette and run MCP: Add Server.

  2. 02

    If you used the Command Palette, choose HTTP, paste the server URL and name it ranklybee.

  3. 03

    When VS Code asks, sign in to RanklyBee in the browser and choose the permissions Copilot may use.

Prefer to configure it yourself?

{
  "servers": {
    "ranklybee": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.ranklybee.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Server URL

https://api.ranklybee.com/mcp

What VS Code can do

Your RanklyBee data, one question away.

VS Code sees every RanklyBee tool. Reading tools are on by default; tools that change data, send email or publish only work if you allowed them when connecting.

Articles

Plan content, write and edit articles, approve them, and publish to your CMS.

Read

  • get_content_plan
  • list_articles
  • get_article_improvements

Write

  • generate_article
  • update_article
  • publish_article

Backlinks

Track the links you have earned, check they are still live, and browse the source library.

Read

  • list_backlinks
  • list_featured_backlinks
  • get_backlink_submission_profile

Write

  • add_backlink
  • check_backlink
  • create_backlink_submission

Outreach

Find link prospects and contacts, draft the emails, and send them from your mailbox.

Read

  • list_prospects
  • list_contacts
  • list_outreach_threads

Write

  • start_prospect_discovery
  • prepare_outreach_draft
  • schedule_outreach

Leads

Read scored leads from community posts, draft replies, and tune what gets monitored.

Read

  • list_leads
  • get_leads_overview
  • list_mentions

Write

  • run_lead_scan
  • generate_lead_reply
  • move_lead_stage

AI visibility

See how AI assistants answer in your space, who they cite, and where competitors appear instead of you.

Read

  • get_ai_visibility_overview
  • get_ai_visibility_competitors
  • get_ai_visibility_citations

Write

  • create_ai_visibility_prompt
  • run_ai_visibility_prompt

Search performance

Read Search Console data, find pages that under-earn clicks, and diagnose traffic drops.

Read

  • get_search_console_overview
  • list_ctr_opportunities
  • get_seo_health

Write

  • sync_search_console
  • start_seo_diagnosis

Distribution

Turn a page into scheduled social posts and review them before they go out.

Read

  • list_distribution_campaigns
  • list_distribution_posts

Write

  • create_distribution_campaign
  • approve_distribution_posts

Projects and site

Orient your assistant: your Projects, websites, site profile, and plan usage.

Read

  • list_projects
  • list_sites
  • get_site_profile
  • get_plan_usage

Write

  • update_site_profile

You decide what it can change

When you connect, RanklyBee lists every permission with a checkbox. Reading is on by default. Anything that changes data, sends email, or publishes stays off until you tick it, and your Project role and plan limits always apply.

Try asking

Questions VS Code can answer from your Projects.

get_ai_visibility_overview

Where do AI assistants leave my brand out?

Get your visibility and share of voice across the engines you track, and the prompts where competitors are named and you are not.

How visible is RanklyBee in AI answers, and where am I missing?

RanklyBee logoCalledget_ai_visibility_overview

Here is RanklyBee's AI visibility for the last 30 days: 50 answers across ChatGPT and Gemini.

Visibility

48%

24 of 50 answers

Rank

#3

of 16 brands

Avg. position

#2.5

when you are named

Share of answers naming each brand

68%

58%

48%

Semrush
Surfer
RanklyBee

RanklyBee by engine

32%

ChatGPT

64%

Gemini

ChatGPT is where you are missing. RanklyBee is named in 32% of ChatGPT answers against 64% on Gemini, while Semrush reaches 76% on ChatGPT. I can list the prompts where it is named and you are not.

list_ctr_opportunities

Which pages should earn more clicks?

Find the pages that rank but get fewer clicks than expected, with a review of each title and description.

Which pages rank well but are not getting the clicks?

RanklyBee logoCalledlist_ctr_opportunities

Three pages earn fewer clicks than their position usually brings.

Search Console · last 12 weeks

Your CTRTypical CTR at that position

1.65%

5.7%

0.96%

2.4%

0.25%

0.82%

/tools/serp-checker

Position 5.2

299 clicks missed

/pricing

Position 7.5

133 clicks missed

/blog/ai-seo-guide

Position 14.8

40 clicks missed

/tools/serp-checker has the biggest gap. At position 5.2 it gets 1.65% of clicks where 5.7% is typical, about 299 clicks missed. I can review its title and description next.

list_prospects

Who should I ask for a link this week?

List your best prospects with their authority and where your link would fit. Your assistant can then find the contact and draft the email; nothing is sent until you approve it.

Who should I ask for a link this week?

RanklyBee logoCalledlist_prospects

19 prospects are waiting for review. These are the three strongest.

jetpack.com

Guide to SEO Tools for WordPress Sites

zapier.com

The 10 best SEO tools in 2026

technologyadvice.com

8 Best AI SEO Tools I’ve Tested for 2026

Suggested placement on zapier.com

In the main tool comparison section, next to the Semrush and Surfer entries, as an alternative for small teams wanting keyword planning, AI visibility tracking, and approved articles in one workspace.

Start with Zapier's roundup. It is the closest match, with a relevance score of 88 and no risk flags. I can find the right contact and draft the email; nothing is sent until you approve it.

get_content_plan

What should I publish next?

Read the content plan, see the next brief and the demand behind its keyword, then have the article written and sent for your approval.

What should I publish next?

RanklyBee logoCalledget_content_plan

The next approved brief on your content plan is scheduled for October 25.

Next on the plan

AI Search Optimization: How to Get Recommended by ChatGPT

ai search optimization6,600 searches / moDifficulty 211,900 words

Monthly searches, last 12 months

SONDJFMAMJJA

Brief approved · 8 sections outlined

The brief is approved and ready to write. Searches for its keyword are back up to 8,100 a month. Tell me to write it and I will send the article to you for approval before anything is published.

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FAQ

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