Can I use Ahrefs as a CLI?

Yes. KosmoKrator exposes a Ahrefs CLI through kosmo integrations:call and the provider shortcut command. Commands can return JSON for scripts, CI, and coding agents.

Can I expose Ahrefs through MCP?

Yes. The KosmoKrator MCP gateway can expose selected Ahrefs tools to clients such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-compatible tools.

Where are Ahrefs credentials stored?

Ahrefs credentials are configured in KosmoKrator's local integration settings and reused by CLI, Lua, and MCP gateway surfaces.

Can I deny write access for Ahrefs MCP tools?

Yes. Start the gateway with --write=deny for read-only clients, or use ask/allow only for trusted workspaces.

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Ahrefs CLI for Cron Jobs

Use the Ahrefs CLI for cron jobs with headless JSON commands, schema discovery, credentials, and permission controls.

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Ahrefs CLI for Cron Jobs

Schedule repeatable integration workflows from cron while keeping credentials in KosmoKrator config.

Use the headless CLI from cron when an operation should run without an interactive agent session. The Ahrefs CLI uses the same integration registry as the TUI, Lua runtime, and MCP gateway, but returns predictable command output for automation.

Command Shape

# Ahrefs CLI for Cron Jobs
kosmokrator integrations:configure ahrefs --set api_key="$AHREFS_API_KEY" --enable --read allow --write ask --json
kosmo integrations:call ahrefs.ahrefs_list_backlinks '{"target":"example_target","limit":1,"offset":1,"mode":"example_mode"}' --json

Discovery Before Execution

Agents and scripts can inspect Ahrefs docs and schemas before choosing a function.

kosmo integrations:docs ahrefs --json
kosmo integrations:docs ahrefs.ahrefs_list_backlinks --json
kosmo integrations:schema ahrefs.ahrefs_list_backlinks --json
kosmo integrations:search "Ahrefs" --json
kosmo integrations:list --json

Useful Ahrefs CLI Functions

Function	Type	Parameters	Description
`ahrefs.ahrefs_list_backlinks`	Read	target, limit, offset, mode	List backlinks pointing to a target website or URL. Use this to analyze a site's link profile, find linking pages, anchor texts, and backlink quality metrics.
`ahrefs.ahrefs_list_referring_domains`	Read	target, limit, offset, mode	List referring domains that link to a target website. Shows domain-level metrics like domain rating (DR), the number of backlinks from each domain, and first/last seen dates.
`ahrefs.ahrefs_list_organic_keywords`	Read	target, limit, offset, mode	List organic keywords that a target website or URL ranks for in search results. Returns keyword, position, search volume, traffic, keyword difficulty, and the ranking URL.
`ahrefs.ahrefs_list_pages`	Read	target, limit, offset, mode	List top pages for a target website ranked by traffic or other metrics. Returns page URLs along with traffic data, keyword counts, and backlink information.
`ahrefs.ahrefs_list_paid_keywords`	Read	target, limit, offset	List paid (PPC) keywords that a target website bids on in search advertising. Returns keyword, position, search volume, CPC, traffic, and the landing page URL.
`ahrefs.ahrefs_list_anchors`	Read	target, limit, offset	List anchor texts used in backlinks pointing to a target website. Shows anchor text distribution, the number of referring pages using each anchor, and backlink counts.
`ahrefs.ahrefs_get_current_user`	Read	none	Get the authenticated Ahrefs user's profile information. Returns account details like name, email, and subscription plan. Use this to verify API connectivity.

Automation Notes

Use --json for machine-readable output.
Keep credentials out of argv by using environment variables or stored KosmoKrator configuration.
Configure read/write policy before unattended runs; use --force only for trusted automation.
Use the MCP gateway instead when the agent needs dynamic tool discovery inside a conversation.

Related Ahrefs CLI Pages

CI Ahrefs CLI for CI. Shell Scripts Ahrefs CLI for shell scripts. Headless Automation Ahrefs CLI for headless automation. Coding Agents Ahrefs CLI for coding agents.