Rivalize MCP Server

by downshiftai.rivalize/rivalize-mcpv0.3.2

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Our reading of Rivalize, from the data

Rivalize is a crm & marketing MCP server from downshift, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #364 of 1,276 crm & marketing servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio and needs one secret (RIVALIZE_API_KEY); use a scoped, least-privilege key.

Install Rivalize MCP server

claude mcp add rivalize -e RIVALIZE_API_KEY='<rivalize-api-key>' -- npx -y @rivalize/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rivalize": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@rivalize/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RIVALIZE_API_KEY": "<rivalize-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rivalize": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@rivalize/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RIVALIZE_API_KEY": "<rivalize-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "rivalize": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@rivalize/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RIVALIZE_API_KEY": "<rivalize-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rivalize": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@rivalize/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RIVALIZE_API_KEY": "<rivalize-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
RIVALIZE_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your Rivalize API key (rk_live_...). Create one at rivalize.ai under Settings, API Keys. Free plans get rate-limited reads.
RIVALIZE_API_URL	—	—	Origin of the Rivalize API that issued your key. Leave unset for rivalize.ai.
RIVALIZE_MCP_ALLOW_WRITES	—	—	Set to 1, true or yes to register add_competitor, which spends credits. Read-only when unset.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 10d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-10 · 8d ago · official registry · v0.3.2

How it compares in CRM & Marketing

Against the most-starred crm & marketing servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Rivalize (this)	0	—	not measured	—	local
Atlassian	6,014	—	not measured	Active	—
Google Ads + Meta Ads + SEO/GEO	5,241	—	not measured	Active	hosted
AdsAgent	3,959	—	not measured	Deprecated	hosted
Meta Ads	1,313	—	not measured	Active	—
Reticle	1,258	—	not measured	—	local

All crm & marketing MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Rivalize MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add rivalize -e RIVALIZE_API_KEY='<rivalize-api-key>' -- npx -y @rivalize/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Rivalize require an API key?

Yes. It expects RIVALIZE_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Rivalize as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Rivalize in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as ai.rivalize/rivalize-mcp.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-10
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

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