KompWatch MCP Server — AI Workflow Integration

KompWatch ships a live MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that lets Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible AI assistants query your competitive intelligence data in real time — directly inside your AI workflow.

Which Plans Include MCP Access?

MCP access is available on the Team plan ($149/mo). Pro and Free accounts receive competitive data via email digest and webhooks only.

What Tools Does the MCP Server Expose?

Tool	Description
`list-competitors`	List all tracked competitors with latest change type, summary, severity, and snapshot/change counts
`get-competitor`	Detailed view of a specific competitor — recent changes, content zones, confidence scores, latest snapshot metadata (blog titles, job titles, tech stack)
`search-changes`	Search and filter changes across all competitors by type, severity, content zone, date range, or keyword
`get-digest-summary`	Competitive summary grouped by competitor — the same signal your email digest contains, queryable on demand

How Do I Connect to the MCP Server?

Step 1 — Generate an API key: Go to Settings → API and click Generate API key. Copy it immediately — it's only shown once.

Step 2 — Configure your MCP client:

For Claude Desktop, add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kompwatch": {
      "url": "https://kompwatch.com/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

For Cursor, add it under Settings → MCP → Add server with the same URL and header.

Step 3 — Test the connection: In Claude Desktop, try asking: "What competitors am I tracking in KompWatch?" — Claude will call list-competitors and return your data.

What Can I Do With the MCP Integration?

Example queries you can ask Claude once connected:

"Show me all pricing changes from the last 30 days across my tracked competitors."
"What has Acme changed in the last week? Any signals about their roadmap direction?"
"Search for any changes mentioning 'enterprise' or 'annual' in the summaries."
"Give me a competitive digest summary — group all recent changes by competitor."
"Which competitor had the most HIGH-severity changes in the past month?"

The MCP server only returns data scoped to your account — other users' competitors are never exposed.

What Data Is Returned?

Each change includes:

Type: PRICING, FEATURE, BLOG, JOB, TECH, COMMUNITY, or GENERAL
Content zone: POSITIONING, MONETIZATION, PRODUCT, MARKETING, TALENT, LEGAL, OPERATIONS
Severity: LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH, or CRITICAL
AI confidence score and signal score (see AI Confidence Scoring)
Plain-English summary and extended details
Page URL where the change was detected
Detected timestamp

How Do I Keep My API Key Secure?

Store your API key in environment variables, not hardcoded in config files
Rotate it from Settings → API if you suspect it's been exposed
Your API key authenticates as your account — anyone with it can read your competitor data

Is the MCP Server Stateless?

Yes. Each request is independently authenticated and executed — there's no persistent session. This means you can safely use it from multiple clients simultaneously.

Can I Use This Without an MCP Client?

Yes — the MCP endpoint (POST https://kompwatch.com/api/mcp) can also be called directly as a JSON API if you're building a custom integration. Authentication is Authorization: Bearer <api_key> on every request.

Questions about the MCP integration? Email support@kompwatch.com and we'll respond within 24 hours.