Kafkai review: our take
Kafkai has turned itself into a data plug for AI assistants. Ask Claude, ChatGPT or a custom agent about a site and Kafkai answers over MCP with keyword rankings, backlinks, competitor overlap and Search Console data, sorts the gaps into four recommendation types it calls the 4C framework, and can drop an AI-written draft into WordPress. There is no dashboard to log into.
Payment is prepaid credits in yen: ¥1,100 buys 1,000 credits that expire after 90 days, and the larger packs add up to a 10% bonus. That model suits occasional questions better than daily work. Teams that want MCP access next to a full interface get it on Serpstat's Team plan at $129 a month, with three users and unlimited projects.
What Kafkai does
Kafkai now works as an MCP plugin for AI assistants: you ask a question in Claude, ChatGPT or your own agent and Kafkai returns keyword rankings, backlinks, competitor overlap and Search Console data for any site. It sorts a site's keywords against competitors into four recommendation types (its 4C framework) and can send an AI-written article to WordPress as a draft. Usage is paid with prepaid credits, not a subscription.
Who Kafkai is for
Best for
- people who already work in Claude or ChatGPT and want real SEO data there
- small site owners researching competitors
Not for
- users wanting a standalone dashboard (works through an AI assistant)
- those wanting a flat monthly price (credit-based)
Kafkai features
- F1MCP integration with Claude, ChatGPT and custom agents
- F2Keyword rankings with search volume for any site
- F3Backlink lookup and link gap between competitors
- F4Competitor discovery and keyword overlap
- F5Search Console data for verified sites
- F64C keyword recommendation framework
- F7Send AI-written drafts to WordPress
Kafkai pricing and plans (2026)
| Plan | Monthly | Billed yearly, per month | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 credits | — | — | ¥1,100 incl. tax, one-off pack; credits valid 90 days |
| 3,000 credits | — | — | ¥3,300 incl. tax |
| 5,000 credits | — | — | ¥5,500 incl. tax |
| 10,500 credits | — | — | ¥11,000 incl. tax (+5% bonus) |
| 22,000 credits | — | — | ¥22,000 incl. tax (+10% bonus) |
Prices in JPY (Japanese yen, incl. consumption tax); prepaid credit packs, not monthly plans. 1 credit = ¥1 before tax. Not converted.
Free plan: no. Prices as listed by the vendor, before tax; they change, so check the pricing page before you buy.
Kafkai interface
Kafkai FAQ
- Does Kafkai have a free plan?
- No, Kafkai has no free plan.
- What are the alternatives to Kafkai?
- Tools that cover the same jobs include Semrush, Ahrefs, Yahini, Writesonic.