Indexnow MCP Server

Submit URLs for instant indexing via IndexNow and Google Indexing API. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Codex, Windsurf, and all MCP-compatible AI tools. Its 6 documented tools cover indexnow, submit, google, indexing. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting search tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-03-22 · ★ 2 · #35 OF 47 MAINTAINED SEARCH · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Indexnow

Claude Code

claude mcp add sharozdawa-indexnow-mcp -- npx -y indexnow-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sharozdawa-indexnow-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "indexnow-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package indexnow-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.sharozdawa is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Indexnow can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can check indexing notification status, fetch sitemap and submit all URLs to IndexNow, generate an IndexNow API key and verification file, and list all supported engines and endpoints.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Indexnow lets an agent do.

Indexnow

4 tools - e.g. Submit URLs to IndexNow (Bing, Yandex, Naver, Seznam); Fetch sitemap and submit all URLs to IndexNow; Generate an IndexNow API key and verification file

indexnow_submit · indexnow_submit_sitemap · indexnow_generate_key · indexnow_list_engines

Google

2 tools - e.g. Submit URLs to Google Indexing API; Check indexing notification status

google_indexing_submit · google_indexing_status

Latest releases

v1.0.1 · 2026-03-21

Add LICENSE, glama.json, and Dockerfile for Glama MCP registry

v1.0.0 · 2026-03-21

indexnow-mcp v1.0.0 · Instant URL indexing for AI agents via MCP. · Tools · indexnow_submit - Submit URLs to Bing, Yandex, Naver, Seznam · google_indexing_submit - Submit to Google Indexing API · google_indexing_status…

04 · Who maintains Indexnow

indexnow is maintained by sharozdawa. We track 5 MCP servers from sharozdawa - 5 actively maintained, 11 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from sharozdawa.

ai-visibility Track brand visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Gemini. ★ 9

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/sharozdawa/indexnow-mcp
category: search - ranked #35 of 47 actively-maintained search servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.sharozdawa/indexnow (active, first published 2026-03-21)
packages: npm:indexnow-mcp

06 · Indexnow FAQ

Is Indexnow still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-03-22. We re-verify nightly.

What can Indexnow do?

How do I install Indexnow?

Run `npx -y indexnow-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Indexnow run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Indexnow

Alternatives to Indexnow

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Pairs well with

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