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Use Getspotted with Claude Desktop
Connect Getspotted to Claude Desktop via MCP. Once connected, Claude Desktop can find the sources AI engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini) and Google cite for any query, and pull the contacts behind them.
Set up in 3 steps
- 1Create an API key (
gsp_live_…) in your Getspotted dashboard. - 2Add the config below to Claude Desktop (
claude_desktop_config.json) and paste your key. - 3Restart Claude Desktop, then ask it to find the sources AI cites for a query.
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"getspotted": {
"url": "https://getspotted.ai/api/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer gsp_live_…" }
}
}
}Replace gsp_live_… with an API key from your dashboard. Each search costs 10 credits; contact lookups cost 2.
Available tools
find_ai_sources, get_source_contacts, list_engines, list_countries. See the MCP reference.
Try it in Claude Desktop
Ask Claude Desktop:
Find the sources AI engines cite for "best CRM for B2B SaaS" in the US, and the contacts behind the top ones.You get back the scored sources per engine, the cross-engine hotspots, and (on request) the contacts to reach out to.
FAQ
How do I connect Getspotted to Claude Desktop?
Add the Getspotted MCP server to Claude Desktop using the config (claude_desktop_config.json), then replace gsp_live_… with an API key from your dashboard. Claude Desktop then exposes the find_ai_sources, get_source_contacts, list_engines and list_countries tools.
Which AI engines does Getspotted cover?
Every search covers six engines: Google, ChatGPT, Google AI Overview, Perplexity, Claude and Gemini. Sources cited across multiple engines are flagged as hotspots.
Is there a free tier, and what does it cost in Claude Desktop?
Yes. Every account starts with a free search; paid plans start at $20/mo. Each search costs 10 credits and a contact lookup costs 2 credits, billed the same whether you call it from Claude Desktop or the API directly.
Do I need an API key?
Yes. Create a key (gsp_live_…) in your Getspotted dashboard and paste it into the config. Keep it secret; it authenticates and meters your usage.
Can Claude Desktop find the contacts behind a cited source?
Yes. Ask Claude Desktop to run get_source_contacts on a domain and it returns the editor and author contacts behind that source, so you can reach out and get cited.