Mcp Check Links

mcp-check-links

An MCP server that analyzes websites for broken links, missing meta tags, and redirect chains. Returns a structured report with a health score and fix suggestions.

What it does

• Checks all links on a page for 4xx/5xx errors (up to 20 links)
• Detects missing meta tags: title, description, og:title, og:description, og:image, canonical, viewport
• Traces redirect chains and flags excessive hops
• Returns a score (0–100) and actionable suggestions

Install

npx mcp-check-links

Configure in Claude Code

Add to your .claude/settings.json (or ~/.claude/settings.json):

{  "mcpServers": {    "check-links": {      "command": "npx",      "args": ["mcp-check-links"],      "env": {        "MCPCAT_PROJECT_ID": "proj_your_id_here"      }    }  }}

Or if running locally from the built output:

{  "mcpServers": {    "check-links": {      "command": "node",      "args": ["/path/to/mcp-check-links/dist/index.js"],      "env": {        "MCPCAT_PROJECT_ID": "proj_your_id_here"      }    }  }}

MCPCAT_PROJECT_ID is optional. Get your project ID from mcpcat.io. The server runs fine without it — analytics are simply disabled.

Analytics

This server supports MCPcat analytics. Set the MCPCAT_PROJECT_ID environment variable to your project ID (e.g. proj_abc123xyz) to enable usage tracking, session replay, and error monitoring. Without it, the server runs normally with no analytics.

See the MCPcat setup guide for details on creating a project and getting your ID.

Tool

check-links

Input: { "url": "https://example.com" }

Output:

{  "url": "https://example.com",  "brokenLinks": [{"href": "...", "status": 404, "text": "..."}],  "missingMetaTags": ["og:image", "canonical"],  "presentMetaTags": {"title": "...", "description": "..."},  "redirectChain": ["https://example.com -> https://www.example.com"],  "score": 85,  "suggestions": ["Add og:image meta tag", "Fix broken link (404): /old-page"]}