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thenichegap-mcp

TheNicheGap MCP Server

An official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for TheNicheGap.

This server allows AI assistants (like Claude Desktop) to connect directly to TheNicheGap's real-time SEO analysis engine. Instead of relying on LLM hallucinations, your AI assistant can fetch real Google top-10 SERP data, analyze content gaps, and write highly differentiated SEO articles.

Features

  • Real SERP Data: Fetches actual top-10 rankings for any given keyword.

  • Content Gap Analysis: Identifies what the top-10 unanimously cover (Must-Haves) and what they miss (Gaps).

  • Automated Outline: Returns an SEO-optimized H1/H2/H3 structure with CTR-optimized title suggestions.

Related MCP server: SEO MCP Server

Prerequisites

To use this MCP server, you need a TheNicheGap API Key.

  1. Log in to your TheNicheGap Dashboard.

  2. Generate an API Key in the Developer section.

Installation

For Claude Desktop

  1. Open your Claude Desktop configuration file:

    • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

    • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

  2. Add the TheNicheGap MCP Server to the mcpServers section:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thenichegap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@thenichegap/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "THENICHEGAP_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}
  1. Restart Claude Desktop. You will now see a tool icon (hammer) in the Claude interface indicating that TheNicheGap tools are available.

Usage Examples

Once installed, you can simply ask Claude to use TheNicheGap:

  • "Analyze the keyword 'best standing desk' using TheNicheGap. What are the content gaps?"

  • "Call TheNicheGap for 'how to lose weight'. Based on the Must-Haves and Gaps it returns, write a complete 2000-word blog post for me."

Local Development (For Contributors)

  1. Clone this repository.

  2. Run npm install

  3. Build the server: npm run build

  4. Test locally using the MCP Inspector:

    THENICHEGAP_API_KEY=your_key_here npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node build/index.js

License

MIT

Available Tools

1 tool
analyze_niche_gapB

Analyze an SEO keyword to find search intent, industry must-haves, and content gaps using real SERP data from TheNicheGap. Use this to help craft highly differentiated articles.

Inputs: keyword (required), locale.

Tool Schema Changelog

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    TDQS

    A3.6/5.0

    Scored across 1 tool

    Disambiguation5/5

    There is only one tool, so there is no overlap or misselection risk between tools. Its purpose is explicit and distinct.

    Naming Consistency5/5

    The single tool follows a clear snake_case verb_noun naming pattern. With no other tools, there are no inconsistent conventions present.

    Tool Count3/5

    One tool is borderline thin for a server surface, though it may be acceptable for a tightly scoped niche-analysis endpoint. The scale treats 1-2 tools as borderline.

    Completeness4/5

    The tool covers the core described operation of analyzing an SEO keyword for intent and content gaps. Minor gaps remain, such as batch analysis or adjacent keyword-discovery operations, but the primary use case is covered.

    Maintenance

    ActivitySlowing
    ResponsivenessNo recent community issues

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