---
title: "Outbrain MCP server"
url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/outbrain"
markdown_url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/outbrain.md"
api_url: "https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/outbrain.com"
updated: "2026-10-01"
---

# Outbrain MCP server

Yes. Outbrain publishes an official MCP server at https://amplifymcp.outbrain.com/AmplifyMcp/mcp/. It's hosted and connects with an API key from your Outbrain account. We last checked it on 1 Oct 2026. MartechDB lists only servers the vendor publishes itself, never community servers.

- Website: [outbrain.com](https://outbrain.com)
- Categories: [Advertising](https://martechdb.com/categories/advertising.md)

## Amplify MCP server

Lets your AI assistant report on and manage Outbrain Amplify campaigns. Needs Amplify API access.

- Address: https://amplifymcp.outbrain.com/AmplifyMcp/mcp/
- Runs: Hosted
- Sign-in: API key (`api_key`)
- Official MCP Registry: not listed
- Documentation: https://www.outbrain.com/help/advertisers/how-to-connect-to-our-model-context-protocol-mcp-server/
- How we know it's official: The vendor's own documentation
- First seen: 2026-10-01
- Last checked: 2026-10-01

Tools: not known. The server needs sign-in before it lists them.

### Connect it

Claude Code:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http outbrain https://amplifymcp.outbrain.com/AmplifyMcp/mcp/
```

- Add to Cursor: <cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=outbrain&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FtcGxpZnltY3Aub3V0YnJhaW4uY29tL0FtcGxpZnlNY3AvbWNwLyJ9>
- Add to VS Code: <vscode:mcp/install?%7B%22name%22%3A%22outbrain%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Famplifymcp.outbrain.com%2FAmplifyMcp%2Fmcp%2F%22%7D>
- Claude.ai and Claude Desktop: Customize, Connectors, "+", Add custom connector, then paste https://amplifymcp.outbrain.com/AmplifyMcp/mcp/
- ChatGPT: Settings, Apps, Advanced settings, turn on Developer mode, Create, then paste https://amplifymcp.outbrain.com/AmplifyMcp/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": {
        "outbrain": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://amplifymcp.outbrain.com/AmplifyMcp/mcp/"
        }
    }
}
```

## Questions

### Does Outbrain have an official MCP server?

Yes. Outbrain publishes its MCP server itself. Outbrain's own documentation describes it. MartechDB only lists servers a vendor publishes, never community copies.

### What is the Outbrain MCP server URL?

The address is https://amplifymcp.outbrain.com/AmplifyMcp/mcp/.

### Does the Outbrain MCP server need an API key?

Yes. You create an API key in your Outbrain account and give it to your AI client.

### How do I connect Outbrain MCP to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?

In Claude, add https://amplifymcp.outbrain.com/AmplifyMcp/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 outbrain https://amplifymcp.outbrain.com/AmplifyMcp/mcp/

### Is the Outbrain MCP server in the official MCP Registry?

No. Outbrain hasn't published it to the official MCP Registry.

### Is the Outbrain MCP server working?

Yes. It answered our most recent check. We last checked it on 1 Oct 2026.

## Change history

- 2026-10-01: Amplify MCP server added
- 2026-10-01: Added to MartechDB

## Alternatives with an official MCP server

In Advertising:

- [Amazon](https://martechdb.com/vendors/amazon.md) (amazon.com)
- [Taboola](https://martechdb.com/vendors/taboola.md) (taboola.com)
- [Digg](https://martechdb.com/vendors/digg.md) (digg.com)
- [Nativo](https://martechdb.com/vendors/nativo.md) (nativo.com)

## Get this data

- API: `curl https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/outbrain.com`
- MCP: `claude mcp add --transport http martechdb https://martechdb.com/mcp`, then ask about Outbrain.
- Web page: https://martechdb.com/vendors/outbrain