--- title: "OpenHelm MCP server" url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/openhelm" markdown_url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/openhelm.md" api_url: "https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/openhelm.ai" updated: "2026-10-26" --- # OpenHelm MCP server Yes. OpenHelm publishes 6 official MCP servers: General-Purpose, Deep Research, SEO & GEO and 3 more. They're all hosted. We last checked them on 5 Nov 2026. MartechDB lists only servers the vendor publishes itself, never community servers. **Key facts:** As of 5 Nov 2026, the best of OpenHelm's 6 official MCP servers, General-Purpose, scores 65/100 (provisional) on MartechDB's Agent Readiness Index (v1.1). It answered 9 of our 10 checks in the last 90 days and has 1 tool named in its documentation. - Website: [openhelm.ai](https://openhelm.ai) - Categories: [Marketing automation](https://martechdb.com/categories/marketing-automation.md) ## Review OpenHelm's General-Purpose scores 65/100 on MartechDB's Agent Readiness Index: easy to connect an AI agent to, with a few gaps. The good: - Hosted by OpenHelm: connect by URL, with nothing to install - Documented, with 1 tool known The bad: - Answered only 90% of our checks in the last 90 days Not checked yet: how you sign in; what agent access costs. ## Agent Readiness Index: 65/100 (provisional) How friendly OpenHelm is to AI agents, from its best official MCP server. Anything not yet researched scores nothing, so this score may rise once it is. Methodology v1.1: https://martechdb.com/methodology. - Official MCP server: 30/30 (Published by the vendor) - Hosted by the vendor: 25/25 (Connect by URL, nothing to install) - OAuth sign-in: pending (Sign-in: see vendor docs) - Documented tools: 10/10 (A docs page, and its tools are known) - Free to start, pay as you go: 0/15 (Not stated by the vendor) ## General-Purpose - Address: https://mcp.openhelm.ai/main/mcp - Runs: Hosted - Sign-in: Sign-in: see vendor docs (`unknown`) - Official MCP Registry: not listed - Documentation: https://www.openhelm.ai/mcp - How we know it's official: Documented on OpenHelm's own site, at www.openhelm.ai - First seen: 2026-10-26 - Last checked: 2026-11-05 - Recent checks: 6 of the last 7 reachable - Uptime: 90% (9 of 10 checks reachable since 2026-10-27) ### Tools (1) The server needs sign-in before it lists its tools, so these are as the vendor's documentation names them ([source](https://www.openhelm.ai/mcp)), read on 2026-11-05. They may be out of date. - `check_result`: A continuation tool the MCP servers use after a bounded wait so that long-running tasks never leave the connection hanging. ### Connect it Claude Code: ```sh claude mcp add --transport http openhelm https://mcp.openhelm.ai/main/mcp ``` - Add to Cursor: - Add to VS Code: - Claude.ai and Claude Desktop: Customize, Connectors, "+", Add custom connector, then paste https://mcp.openhelm.ai/main/mcp - ChatGPT: Settings, Apps, Advanced settings, turn on Developer mode, Create, then paste https://mcp.openhelm.ai/main/mcp (this usually works only with servers that use self-serve sign-in or none) JSON for Cursor, Windsurf and other clients that connect to hosted servers: ```json { "mcpServers": { "openhelm": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.openhelm.ai/main/mcp" } } } ``` ## Deep Research - Address: https://mcp.openhelm.ai/research/mcp - Runs: Hosted - Sign-in: Sign-in: see vendor docs (`unknown`) - Official MCP Registry: not listed - Documentation: https://www.openhelm.ai/mcp - How we know it's official: Documented on OpenHelm's own site, at www.openhelm.ai - First seen: 2026-10-26 - Last checked: 2026-11-05 - Recent checks: 6 of the last 7 reachable - Uptime: 90% (9 of 10 checks reachable since 2026-10-27) Tools: not known. The server needs sign-in before it lists them. ### Connect it Claude Code: ```sh claude mcp add --transport http openhelm-deep-research https://mcp.openhelm.ai/research/mcp ``` - Add to Cursor: - Add to VS Code: - Claude.ai and Claude Desktop: Customize, Connectors, "+", Add custom connector, then paste https://mcp.openhelm.ai/research/mcp - ChatGPT: Settings, Apps, Advanced settings, turn on Developer mode, Create, then paste https://mcp.openhelm.ai/research/mcp (this usually works only with servers that use self-serve sign-in or none) JSON for Cursor, Windsurf and other clients that connect to hosted servers: ```json { "mcpServers": { "openhelm-deep-research": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.openhelm.ai/research/mcp" } } } ``` ## SEO & GEO - Address: https://mcp.openhelm.ai/seo/mcp - Runs: Hosted - Sign-in: Sign-in: see vendor docs (`unknown`) - Official MCP Registry: not listed - Documentation: https://www.openhelm.ai/mcp - How we know it's official: Documented on OpenHelm's own site, at www.openhelm.ai - First seen: 2026-10-26 - Last checked: 2026-11-05 - Recent checks: 7 of the last 7 reachable - Uptime: 100% (10 of 10 checks reachable since 2026-10-27) ### What it can do Tools: not known by name. The server needs sign-in before it lists them, and the vendor's documentation doesn't name them, so this is what it says the server can do ([source](https://www.openhelm.ai/mcp)), read on 2026-11-05. It may be out of date. - audit rankings, draft content, and measure AI engine citations of your brand ### Connect it Claude Code: ```sh claude mcp add --transport http openhelm-seo-geo https://mcp.openhelm.ai/seo/mcp ``` - Add to Cursor: - Add to VS Code: - Claude.ai and Claude Desktop: Customize, Connectors, "+", Add custom connector, then paste https://mcp.openhelm.ai/seo/mcp - ChatGPT: Settings, Apps, Advanced settings, turn on Developer mode, Create, then paste https://mcp.openhelm.ai/seo/mcp (this usually works only with servers that use self-serve sign-in or none) JSON for Cursor, Windsurf and other clients that connect to hosted servers: ```json { "mcpServers": { "openhelm-seo-geo": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.openhelm.ai/seo/mcp" } } } ``` ## Email Outreach - Address: https://mcp.openhelm.ai/email/mcp - Runs: Hosted - Sign-in: Sign-in: see vendor docs (`unknown`) - Official MCP Registry: not listed - Documentation: https://www.openhelm.ai/mcp - How we know it's official: Documented on OpenHelm's own site, at www.openhelm.ai - First seen: 2026-10-26 - Last checked: 2026-11-05 - Recent checks: 7 of the last 7 reachable - Uptime: 100% (10 of 10 checks reachable since 2026-10-27) Tools: not known. The server needs sign-in before it lists them. ### Connect it Claude Code: ```sh claude mcp add --transport http openhelm-email-outreach https://mcp.openhelm.ai/email/mcp ``` - Add to Cursor: - Add to VS Code: - Claude.ai and Claude Desktop: Customize, Connectors, "+", Add custom connector, then paste https://mcp.openhelm.ai/email/mcp - ChatGPT: Settings, Apps, Advanced settings, turn on Developer mode, Create, then paste https://mcp.openhelm.ai/email/mcp (this usually works only with servers that use self-serve sign-in or none) JSON for Cursor, Windsurf and other clients that connect to hosted servers: ```json { "mcpServers": { "openhelm-email-outreach": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.openhelm.ai/email/mcp" } } } ``` ## Dev Changes - Address: https://mcp.openhelm.ai/dev/mcp - Runs: Hosted - Sign-in: Sign-in: see vendor docs (`unknown`) - Official MCP Registry: not listed - Documentation: https://www.openhelm.ai/mcp - How we know it's official: Documented on OpenHelm's own site, at www.openhelm.ai - First seen: 2026-10-26 - Last checked: 2026-11-05 - Recent checks: 6 of the last 7 reachable - Uptime: 90% (9 of 10 checks reachable since 2026-10-27) ### What it can do Tools: not known by name. The server needs sign-in before it lists them, and the vendor's documentation doesn't name them, so this is what it says the server can do ([source](https://www.openhelm.ai/mcp)), read on 2026-11-05. It may be out of date. - clone the repo, make the change, run tests, and open a PR ### Connect it Claude Code: ```sh claude mcp add --transport http openhelm-dev-changes https://mcp.openhelm.ai/dev/mcp ``` - Add to Cursor: - Add to VS Code: - Claude.ai and Claude Desktop: Customize, Connectors, "+", Add custom connector, then paste https://mcp.openhelm.ai/dev/mcp - ChatGPT: Settings, Apps, Advanced settings, turn on Developer mode, Create, then paste https://mcp.openhelm.ai/dev/mcp (this usually works only with servers that use self-serve sign-in or none) JSON for Cursor, Windsurf and other clients that connect to hosted servers: ```json { "mcpServers": { "openhelm-dev-changes": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.openhelm.ai/dev/mcp" } } } ``` ## Site Monitoring - Address: https://mcp.openhelm.ai/watch/mcp - Runs: Hosted - Sign-in: Sign-in: see vendor docs (`unknown`) - Official MCP Registry: not listed - Documentation: https://www.openhelm.ai/mcp - How we know it's official: Documented on OpenHelm's own site, at www.openhelm.ai - First seen: 2026-10-26 - Last checked: 2026-11-05 - Recent checks: 6 of the last 7 reachable - Uptime: 90% (9 of 10 checks reachable since 2026-10-27) ### What it can do Tools: not known by name. The server needs sign-in before it lists them, and the vendor's documentation doesn't name them, so this is what it says the server can do ([source](https://www.openhelm.ai/mcp)), read on 2026-11-05. It may be out of date. - Watch websites, competitors and prices - get evidence-backed diffs and briefs instead of noisy pixel alerts ### Connect it Claude Code: ```sh claude mcp add --transport http openhelm-site-monitoring https://mcp.openhelm.ai/watch/mcp ``` - Add to Cursor: - Add to VS Code: - Claude.ai and Claude Desktop: Customize, Connectors, "+", Add custom connector, then paste https://mcp.openhelm.ai/watch/mcp - ChatGPT: Settings, Apps, Advanced settings, turn on Developer mode, Create, then paste https://mcp.openhelm.ai/watch/mcp (this usually works only with servers that use self-serve sign-in or none) JSON for Cursor, Windsurf and other clients that connect to hosted servers: ```json { "mcpServers": { "openhelm-site-monitoring": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.openhelm.ai/watch/mcp" } } } ``` ## Questions ### Does OpenHelm have an official MCP server? Yes. OpenHelm publishes 6 MCP servers itself. MartechDB only lists servers a vendor publishes, never community copies. ### What is the OpenHelm MCP server URL? General-Purpose: The address is https://mcp.openhelm.ai/main/mcp. Deep Research: The address is https://mcp.openhelm.ai/research/mcp. SEO & GEO: The address is https://mcp.openhelm.ai/seo/mcp. Email Outreach: The address is https://mcp.openhelm.ai/email/mcp. Dev Changes: The address is https://mcp.openhelm.ai/dev/mcp. Site Monitoring: The address is https://mcp.openhelm.ai/watch/mcp. ### How do I connect OpenHelm MCP to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor? These steps are for General-Purpose. The others connect the same way, each at its own address. In Claude, add https://mcp.openhelm.ai/main/mcp as a custom connector (Customize, Connectors, Add custom connector). In Cursor, use the Add to Cursor link on MartechDB's page, or paste the JSON settings into your mcp.json. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http openhelm https://mcp.openhelm.ai/main/mcp ### What can OpenHelm's MCP servers do? Those whose tools are known offer 1 tool: check\_result (as its documentation names them, read on 5 Nov 2026). ### Are OpenHelm's MCP servers in the official MCP Registry? No. OpenHelm hasn't published any of them to the official MCP Registry. ### Are OpenHelm's MCP servers working? Yes. All of them answered our most recent checks. We last checked them on 5 Nov 2026. ### What are the alternatives to OpenHelm's MCP server? In Marketing automation, the most agent-friendly alternatives with an official MCP server are Kit (94/100), GetResponse (94/100), Quentn (91/100), Brevo (89/100) and vbout (89/100). OpenHelm scores 65/100 on the same index. ## Change history - 2026-10-26: Site Monitoring added - 2026-10-26: Dev Changes added - 2026-10-26: Email Outreach added - 2026-10-26: SEO & GEO added - 2026-10-26: Deep Research added - 2026-10-26: Added to MartechDB with General-Purpose ## Alternatives to OpenHelm's MCP server In Marketing automation, the most agent-friendly first: - [Kit](https://martechdb.com/vendors/kit.md) (kit.com), Agent Readiness Index 94/100 - [GetResponse](https://martechdb.com/vendors/getresponse.md) (getresponse.com), Agent Readiness Index 94/100 - [Quentn](https://martechdb.com/vendors/quentn.md) (quentn.com), Agent Readiness Index 91/100 - [Brevo](https://martechdb.com/vendors/brevo.md) (brevo.com), Agent Readiness Index 89/100 - [vbout](https://martechdb.com/vendors/vbout.md) (vbout.com), Agent Readiness Index 89/100 ## Get this data - API: `curl https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/openhelm.ai` - MCP: `claude mcp add --transport http martechdb https://martechdb.com/mcp`, then ask about OpenHelm. - Web page: https://martechdb.com/vendors/openhelm