# Stackhal MCP server

> Provides an endpoint for AI agents to perform DNS analysis, email security audits, SEO checks, and various developer utility operations.

- Repository: https://github.com/bahdanhal/stackhal
- Page: https://hostedmcp.org/servers/bahdanhal/stackhal
- Transport: remote
- Stars: 0
- License: MIT
- Latest version: 1.2.0

## Install

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http stackhal https://stackhal.com/mcp
```

### Cursor (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stackhal": {
      "url": "https://stackhal.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code (`.vscode/mcp.json`)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "stackhal": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://stackhal.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code CLI

```sh
code --add-mcp '{"name":"stackhal","type":"http","url":"https://stackhal.com/mcp"}'
```

### Codex

```sh
codex mcp add stackhal --url https://stackhal.com/mcp
```

### Codex config.toml (`~/.codex/config.toml`)

```toml
[mcp_servers.stackhal]
url = "https://stackhal.com/mcp"
```

### Gemini CLI

```sh
gemini mcp add -s user --transport http stackhal https://stackhal.com/mcp
```

### Gemini settings.json (`~/.gemini/settings.json`)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stackhal": {
      "url": "https://stackhal.com/mcp",
      "type": "http"
    }
  }
}
```

## FAQ

### What kind of SEO tools are included?

The server includes a technical SEO crawler, canonical auditor, redirect loop detector, and crawl trap identifier.

### Can I use this for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?

Yes, it features a GEO readiness analyzer that uses 13 deterministic criteria for AI search engines like Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Gemini.

### Does it support DNS security analysis?

Yes, it can analyze domain email security for DMARC, BIMI, MTA-STS, TLS-RPT, SPF, and MX records.

### Can it convert server configurations?

Yes, it can convert Nginx server blocks and Apache .htaccess files into modern Caddyfiles in real-time.