AI Target Comparison

Compare AI answer visibility across several brands or domains. Call the AI Target Comparison API via REST or MCP to automate SEO research.

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POST · https://api.nexscope.ai/seo/aiTargetComparisonMCP · nexscope_seo_ai_target_comparison

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What this API does

Compare AI answer visibility across several brands or domains. The request accepts groups.key, groups.target.domain, groups.target.includeSubdomains, groups.target.kind, groups.target.searchFilter. Its documented result includes context.domainSearchScope, context.groups.inputTargets.domain, context.groups.inputTargets.includeSubdomains, context.groups.inputTargets.kind, context.groups.inputTargets.searchFilter, context.groups.inputTargets.keyword, context.groups.inputTargets.matchType, context.groups.key.

AI Target Comparison API use cases

Investigate AI Target Comparison

To investigate ai target comparison, a search marketer submits groups.key and groups.target.domain to AI Target Comparison. The returned context.domainSearchScope, context.groups.inputTargets.domain, context.groups.inputTargets.includeSubdomains help investigate the requested operation.

Collect AI Target Comparison evidence

A search marketer uses AI Target Comparison with groups.key and groups.target.domain to collect ai target comparison evidence. The returned context.domainSearchScope, context.groups.inputTargets.domain, context.groups.inputTargets.includeSubdomains help compare evidence for the requested scope.

Review AI Target Comparison results

For this workflow, a search marketer calls AI Target Comparison with groups.key and groups.target.domain to review ai target comparison results. The result helps review the returned facts with the team.

AI Target Comparison API FAQ

What does the AI Target Comparison API return?

Compare AI answer visibility across several brands or domains. The documented output includes context.domainSearchScope, context.groups.inputTargets.domain, context.groups.inputTargets.includeSubdomains, context.groups.inputTargets.kind, context.groups.inputTargets.searchFilter, context.groups.inputTargets.keyword, context.groups.inputTargets.matchType, context.groups.key. It corresponds to the supplied groups.key, groups.target.domain, groups.target.includeSubdomains, groups.target.kind, groups.target.searchFilter. Optional fields can be absent; a missing value should not be interpreted as a measured zero. Example values illustrate the response shape, rather than live account results.

How many credits does the AI Target Comparison API cost?

The current documented cost is Recent 153 credits / call. This is the same cost shown at the top of this page. If a range or estimate is displayed, the final charge depends on the request. Review your available credits and the pricing page before calling the API, and check API usage records for the actual charge.

How do I call the AI Target Comparison API from my app or an MCP client?

Send a POST request to https://api.nexscope.ai/seo/aiTargetComparison with your API key as a Bearer token and the JSON inputs shown in API integration. In a compatible MCP client such as Claude or Cursor, connect Nexscope and call nexscope_seo_ai_target_comparison. Use the MCP arguments shown in the MCP guide, or switch Online test to MCP to review its request before adding it to your app.

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Endpoint

https://api.nexscope.ai/seo/aiTargetComparison

MCP method

nexscope_seo_ai_target_comparison

Step 1 of 3 · Authenticate

Authentication

All run endpoints require a user API key. Send it as a bearer token in the Authorization header.

Authorization: Bearer nk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Missing or invalid API keys return an authentication error. Manage keys from .

Step 2 of 3 · Send a request

POSThttps://api.nexscope.ai/seo/aiTargetComparison

Run an API

Send a JSON request body using the parameters described below.

Example request

Replace YOUR_API_KEY, then run this command in your terminal.

curl -X POST 'https://api.nexscope.ai/seo/aiTargetComparison' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "groups": [
    {
      "key": "nexscope",
      "target": [
        {
          "kind": "DOMAIN",
          "domain": "nexscope.ai",
          "includeSubdomains": false,
          "searchFilter": "include"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "key": "semrush",
      "target": [
        {
          "kind": "DOMAIN",
          "domain": "semrush.com",
          "includeSubdomains": false,
          "searchFilter": "include"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "market": "US",
  "platform": "google"
}'

Step 3 of 3 · Inspect the result

Check the response

Read code for the request status and data for the result. Open the parameter and response reference for the full field definitions.

HTTP status codes

Code	Description
200	HTTP request completed. Check JSON code; only 0 indicates business success or acceptance.
400	Request JSON or required API parameters are invalid.
401	API key is missing, invalid, or cannot be matched to a user.
5xx	API execution or upstream service failed.

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POSThttps://api.nexscope.ai/seo/aiTargetComparison

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Send a JSON request to execute this API and receive the documented response payload.

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Endpoint

Method	`POST`
Path	`https://api.nexscope.ai/seo/aiTargetComparison`
Auth	`Bearer API key`
Content-Type	`application/json`

Request parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`groups`	`array`	required	Groups value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 2 Maximum items: 10
`groups[]`	`object`	required	Item in groups.
`groups[].key`	`string`	required	Key value used by this API operation. Minimum length: 1 Maximum length: 80
`groups[].target`	`array`	required	Target value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 1 Maximum items: 10
`groups[].target[]`	`any`	required	Item in groups[] target.
`language`	`string`	optional	Language value used by this API operation. Constant: en Default: en
`market`	`string`	optional	Market value used by this API operation. Constant: US Default: US
`platform`	`string`	optional	Platform value used by this API operation. Allowed: google, chat_gpt Default: google

One of option 1 — requires kind, domain

Name	Type	Required	Description
`groups[].target[]`	`object`	required	Item in groups[] target.
`groups[].target[].domain`	`string`	required	Normalized ASCII hostname at most63 characters. Minimum length: 1
`groups[].target[].includeSubdomains`	`boolean`	optional	Include subdomains value used by this API operation. Default: false
`groups[].target[].kind`	`string`	required	Kind value used by this API operation. Constant: DOMAIN
`groups[].target[].searchFilter`	`string`	optional	Search filter value used by this API operation. Allowed: include, exclude Default: include

One of option 2 — requires kind, keyword

Name	Type	Required	Description
`groups[].target[]`	`object`	required	Item in groups[] target.
`groups[].target[].keyword`	`string`	required	Trim/NFC/lowercase1..80 code points,max10 words,no ASCII percent or plus. Minimum length: 1
`groups[].target[].kind`	`string`	required	Kind value used by this API operation. Constant: KEYWORD
`groups[].target[].matchType`	`string`	optional	Match type value used by this API operation. Allowed: word_match, partial_match Default: word_match
`groups[].target[].searchFilter`	`string`	optional	Search filter value used by this API operation. Allowed: include, exclude Default: include

Code example

{
  "groups": [
    {
      "key": "nexscope",
      "target": [
        {
          "kind": "DOMAIN",
          "domain": "nexscope.ai",
          "includeSubdomains": false,
          "searchFilter": "include"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "key": "semrush",
      "target": [
        {
          "kind": "DOMAIN",
          "domain": "semrush.com",
          "includeSubdomains": false,
          "searchFilter": "include"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "market": "US",
  "platform": "google"
}

Response example

Example response envelope from the documented SEO API contract.

{
  "code": 0,
  "cost": "-1",
  "data": {
    "callId": "synthetic-call",
    "completedAt": null,
    "coverage": {
      "missing": [
        {
          "field": "synthetic",
          "reason": "UPSTREAM_FIELD_MISSING"
        }
      ],
      "status": "PARTIAL"
    },
    "requestedAt": "123",
    "result": {
      "context": {
        "domainSearchScope": "synthetic",
        "groups": [
          {
            "inputTargets": [],
            "key": "synthetic",
            "normalizedTargets": []
          }
        ],
        "keywordSearchScope": "synthetic",
        "platform": "synthetic",
        "unsupportedDimensions": [
          "synthetic"
        ]
      },
      "groups": [
        {
          "key": "synthetic",
          "metrics": {
            "brandCategories": [
              {
                "counts": {
                  "aiSearchVolume": 9007199254740992,
                  "mentions": 9007199254740992
                },
                "value": "synthetic"
              }
            ],
            "brands": [
              {
                "counts": {
                  "aiSearchVolume": 9007199254740992,
                  "mentions": 9007199254740992
                },
                "value": "synthetic"
              }
            ],
            "searchResultDomains": [
              {
                "counts": {
                  "aiSearchVolume": 9007199254740992,
                  "mentions": 9007199254740992
                },
                "domain": "synthetic"
              }
            ],
            "sourceDomains": [
              {
                "counts": {
                  "aiSearchVolume": 9007199254740992,
                  "mentions": 9007199254740992
                },
                "domain": "synthetic"
              }
            ],
            "total": {
              "aiSearchVolume": 9007199254740992,
              "mentions": 9007199254740992
            }
          },
          "missing": [
            {
              "field": "synthetic",
              "reason": "synthetic"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "language": "synthetic",
      "market": "synthetic",
      "missing": [
        {
          "field": "synthetic",
          "reason": "synthetic"
        }
      ],
      "returnedCount": 1,
      "sourceKind": "synthetic",
      "sourceProduct": "synthetic",
      "truncated": false,
      "unionMetrics": {
        "brandCategories": [
          {
            "counts": {
              "aiSearchVolume": 9007199254740992,
              "mentions": 9007199254740992
            },
            "value": "synthetic"
          }
        ],
        "brands": [
          {
            "counts": {
              "aiSearchVolume": 9007199254740992,
              "mentions": 9007199254740992
            },
            "value": "synthetic"
          }
        ],
        "searchResultDomains": [
          {
            "counts": {
              "aiSearchVolume": 9007199254740992,
              "mentions": 9007199254740992
            },
            "domain": "synthetic"
          }
        ],
        "sourceDomains": [
          {
            "counts": {
              "aiSearchVolume": 9007199254740992,
              "mentions": 9007199254740992
            },
            "domain": "synthetic"
          }
        ],
        "total": {
          "aiSearchVolume": 9007199254740992,
          "mentions": 9007199254740992
        }
      }
    },
    "schemaVersion": "synthetic",
    "source": "synthetic",
    "status": "PARTIAL",
    "usage": {
      "billingStatus": "UNAPPROVED",
      "chargedCredits": "0"
    }
  },
  "msg": null,
  "time": "2026-01-01 00:00:00",
  "traceId": "synthetic-trace",
  "ts": "9007199254740993"
}

Response fields

Name	Type	Required	Description
`code`	`integer`	required	0 is a successful envelope; inspect data.status separately. Allowed: 0, 42008, 42009
`cost`	`string`	required	Elapsed processing milliseconds; not price. -1 for non-web context.
`data`	`object`	required	Data value used by this API operation.
`data.callId`	`string \| null`	optional	Call id value used by this API operation.
`data.completedAt`	`string \| integer \| null`	optional	Completed at value used by this API operation.
`data.coverage`	`object`	optional	Coverage value used by this API operation.
`data.coverage.missing`	`array`	optional	Missing value used by this API operation.
`data.coverage.missing[]`	`object`	required	Item in data coverage missing.
`data.coverage.missing[].field`	`string`	optional	Field value used by this API operation.
`data.coverage.missing[].reason`	`string`	optional	Reason value used by this API operation.
`data.coverage.status`	`string`	optional	Status value used by this API operation.
`data.requestedAt`	`string \| integer \| null`	optional	Requested at value used by this API operation.
`data.result`	`object \| null`	required	Result value used by this API operation.
`data.result.context`	`object`	required	Context value used by this API operation.
`data.result.context.domainSearchScope`	`string`	required	Domain search scope value used by this API operation. Constant: sources
`data.result.context.groups`	`array`	required	Groups value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 2 Maximum items: 10
`data.result.context.groups[]`	`object`	required	Item in data result context groups.
`data.result.context.groups[].inputTargets`	`array`	required	Input targets value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 1 Maximum items: 10
`data.result.context.groups[].inputTargets[]`	`any`	required	Item in data result context groups[] inputTargets.
`data.result.context.groups[].key`	`string`	required	Key value used by this API operation.
`data.result.context.groups[].normalizedTargets`	`array`	required	Normalized targets value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 1 Maximum items: 10
`data.result.context.groups[].normalizedTargets[]`	`any`	required	Item in data result context groups[] normalizedTargets.
`data.result.context.keywordSearchScope`	`string`	required	Keyword search scope value used by this API operation. Constant: answer
`data.result.context.platform`	`string`	required	Platform value used by this API operation. Allowed: google, chat_gpt Default: google
`data.result.context.unsupportedDimensions`	`array`	required	Unsupported dimensions value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 0 Maximum items: 3
`data.result.context.unsupportedDimensions[]`	`string`	required	Item in data result context unsupportedDimensions. Allowed: searchResultDomains, brands, brandCategories
`data.result.groups`	`array`	required	Groups value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 2 Maximum items: 10
`data.result.groups[]`	`object`	required	Item in data result groups.
`data.result.groups[].key`	`string`	required	Key value used by this API operation.
`data.result.groups[].metrics`	`object`	required	Metrics value used by this API operation.
`data.result.groups[].metrics.brandCategories`	`array \| null`	required	Brand categories value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 0 Maximum items: 10
`data.result.groups[].metrics.brandCategories[]`	`object`	required	Item in data result groups[] metrics brandCategories.
`data.result.groups[].metrics.brandCategories[].counts`	`object`	required	Counts value used by this API operation.
`data.result.groups[].metrics.brandCategories[].counts.aiSearchVolume`	`integer \| null`	required	Ai search volume value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.groups[].metrics.brandCategories[].counts.mentions`	`integer \| null`	required	Mentions value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.groups[].metrics.brandCategories[].value`	`string`	required	Value value used by this API operation.
`data.result.groups[].metrics.brands`	`array \| null`	required	Brands value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 0 Maximum items: 10
`data.result.groups[].metrics.brands[]`	`object`	required	Item in data result groups[] metrics brands.
`data.result.groups[].metrics.brands[].counts`	`object`	required	Counts value used by this API operation.
`data.result.groups[].metrics.brands[].counts.aiSearchVolume`	`integer \| null`	required	Ai search volume value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.groups[].metrics.brands[].counts.mentions`	`integer \| null`	required	Mentions value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.groups[].metrics.brands[].value`	`string`	required	Value value used by this API operation.
`data.result.groups[].metrics.searchResultDomains`	`array \| null`	required	Search result domains value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 0 Maximum items: 10
`data.result.groups[].metrics.searchResultDomains[]`	`object`	required	Item in data result groups[] metrics searchResultDomains.
`data.result.groups[].metrics.searchResultDomains[].counts`	`object`	required	Counts value used by this API operation.
`data.result.groups[].metrics.searchResultDomains[].counts.aiSearchVolume`	`integer \| null`	required	Ai search volume value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.groups[].metrics.searchResultDomains[].counts.mentions`	`integer \| null`	required	Mentions value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.groups[].metrics.searchResultDomains[].domain`	`string`	required	Domain value used by this API operation.
`data.result.groups[].metrics.sourceDomains`	`array \| null`	required	Source domains value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 0 Maximum items: 10
`data.result.groups[].metrics.sourceDomains[]`	`object`	required	Item in data result groups[] metrics sourceDomains.
`data.result.groups[].metrics.sourceDomains[].counts`	`object`	required	Counts value used by this API operation.
`data.result.groups[].metrics.sourceDomains[].counts.aiSearchVolume`	`integer \| null`	required	Ai search volume value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.groups[].metrics.sourceDomains[].counts.mentions`	`integer \| null`	required	Mentions value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.groups[].metrics.sourceDomains[].domain`	`string`	required	Domain value used by this API operation.
`data.result.groups[].metrics.total`	`object`	required	Total value used by this API operation.
`data.result.groups[].metrics.total.aiSearchVolume`	`integer \| null`	required	Ai search volume value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.groups[].metrics.total.mentions`	`integer \| null`	required	Mentions value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.groups[].missing`	`array`	required	Missing value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 0
`data.result.groups[].missing[]`	`object`	required	Item in data result groups[] missing.
`data.result.groups[].missing[].field`	`string`	required	Field value used by this API operation.
`data.result.groups[].missing[].reason`	`string`	required	Reason value used by this API operation. Allowed: UPSTREAM_FIELD_MISSING, UPSTREAM_FIELD_INVALID, DUPLICATE_UPSTREAM_ITEM, UPSTREAM_ITEM_MISSING
`data.result.language`	`string`	required	Language value used by this API operation. Constant: en
`data.result.market`	`string`	required	Market value used by this API operation. Constant: US
`data.result.missing`	`array`	required	Missing value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 0
`data.result.missing[]`	`object`	required	Item in data result missing.
`data.result.missing[].field`	`string`	required	Field value used by this API operation.
`data.result.missing[].reason`	`string`	required	Reason value used by this API operation. Allowed: UPSTREAM_FIELD_MISSING, UPSTREAM_FIELD_INVALID, DUPLICATE_UPSTREAM_ITEM, UPSTREAM_ITEM_MISSING
`data.result.returnedCount`	`integer`	required	Returned count value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.sourceKind`	`string`	required	Source kind value used by this API operation. Constant: llm_mentions_database
`data.result.sourceProduct`	`string`	required	Source product value used by this API operation. Constant: ai_optimization
`data.result.truncated`	`boolean`	required	Truncated value used by this API operation.
`data.result.unionMetrics`	`object`	required	Union metrics value used by this API operation.
`data.result.unionMetrics.brandCategories`	`array \| null`	required	Brand categories value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 0 Maximum items: 10
`data.result.unionMetrics.brandCategories[]`	`object`	required	Item in data result unionMetrics brandCategories.
`data.result.unionMetrics.brandCategories[].counts`	`object`	required	Counts value used by this API operation.
`data.result.unionMetrics.brandCategories[].counts.aiSearchVolume`	`integer \| null`	required	Ai search volume value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.unionMetrics.brandCategories[].counts.mentions`	`integer \| null`	required	Mentions value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.unionMetrics.brandCategories[].value`	`string`	required	Value value used by this API operation.
`data.result.unionMetrics.brands`	`array \| null`	required	Brands value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 0 Maximum items: 10
`data.result.unionMetrics.brands[]`	`object`	required	Item in data result unionMetrics brands.
`data.result.unionMetrics.brands[].counts`	`object`	required	Counts value used by this API operation.
`data.result.unionMetrics.brands[].counts.aiSearchVolume`	`integer \| null`	required	Ai search volume value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.unionMetrics.brands[].counts.mentions`	`integer \| null`	required	Mentions value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.unionMetrics.brands[].value`	`string`	required	Value value used by this API operation.
`data.result.unionMetrics.searchResultDomains`	`array \| null`	required	Search result domains value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 0 Maximum items: 10
`data.result.unionMetrics.searchResultDomains[]`	`object`	required	Item in data result unionMetrics searchResultDomains.
`data.result.unionMetrics.searchResultDomains[].counts`	`object`	required	Counts value used by this API operation.
`data.result.unionMetrics.searchResultDomains[].counts.aiSearchVolume`	`integer \| null`	required	Ai search volume value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.unionMetrics.searchResultDomains[].counts.mentions`	`integer \| null`	required	Mentions value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.unionMetrics.searchResultDomains[].domain`	`string`	required	Domain value used by this API operation.
`data.result.unionMetrics.sourceDomains`	`array \| null`	required	Source domains value used by this API operation. Minimum items: 0 Maximum items: 10
`data.result.unionMetrics.sourceDomains[]`	`object`	required	Item in data result unionMetrics sourceDomains.
`data.result.unionMetrics.sourceDomains[].counts`	`object`	required	Counts value used by this API operation.
`data.result.unionMetrics.sourceDomains[].counts.aiSearchVolume`	`integer \| null`	required	Ai search volume value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.unionMetrics.sourceDomains[].counts.mentions`	`integer \| null`	required	Mentions value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.unionMetrics.sourceDomains[].domain`	`string`	required	Domain value used by this API operation.
`data.result.unionMetrics.total`	`object`	required	Total value used by this API operation.
`data.result.unionMetrics.total.aiSearchVolume`	`integer \| null`	required	Ai search volume value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.result.unionMetrics.total.mentions`	`integer \| null`	required	Mentions value used by this API operation. Minimum: 0
`data.schemaVersion`	`string \| null`	optional	Schema version value used by this API operation.
`data.source`	`string \| null`	optional	Source value used by this API operation.
`data.status`	`string`	optional	Status value used by this API operation. Allowed: SUCCESS, PARTIAL, EMPTY, PROCESSING, UNKNOWN, FAILED
`data.usage`	`object \| null`	optional	Usage value used by this API operation.
`data.usage.billingStatus`	`string \| null`	optional	Billing status value used by this API operation.
`data.usage.chargedCredits`	`string \| integer \| null`	optional	Charged credits value used by this API operation.
`msg`	`string \| null`	required	Available upstream msg/errmsg/message is preferred for success and failure; Chinese is translated to English. Missing successful message is null. Platform-only errors and task states use platform English. Message text never determines success or retry.
`time`	`string`	required	yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss
`traceId`	`string \| null`	required	Trace id value used by this API operation.
`ts`	`string`	required	Epoch milliseconds; global long serializer.

One of option 1 — requires kind, domain, searchFilter, includeSubdomains

Name	Type	Required	Description
`data.result.context.groups[].inputTargets[]`	`object`	required	Item in data result context groups[] inputTargets.
`data.result.context.groups[].inputTargets[].domain`	`string`	required	Normalized ASCII hostname at most63 characters. Minimum length: 1
`data.result.context.groups[].inputTargets[].includeSubdomains`	`boolean`	required	Include subdomains value used by this API operation. Default: false
`data.result.context.groups[].inputTargets[].kind`	`string`	required	Kind value used by this API operation. Constant: DOMAIN
`data.result.context.groups[].inputTargets[].searchFilter`	`string`	required	Search filter value used by this API operation. Allowed: include, exclude Default: include

One of option 2 — requires kind, keyword, searchFilter, matchType

Name	Type	Required	Description
`data.result.context.groups[].inputTargets[]`	`object`	required	Item in data result context groups[] inputTargets.
`data.result.context.groups[].inputTargets[].keyword`	`string`	required	Trim/NFC/lowercase1..80 code points,max10 words,no ASCII percent or plus. Minimum length: 1
`data.result.context.groups[].inputTargets[].kind`	`string`	required	Kind value used by this API operation. Constant: KEYWORD
`data.result.context.groups[].inputTargets[].matchType`	`string`	required	Match type value used by this API operation. Allowed: word_match, partial_match Default: word_match
`data.result.context.groups[].inputTargets[].searchFilter`	`string`	required	Search filter value used by this API operation. Allowed: include, exclude Default: include

One of option 1 — requires kind, domain, searchFilter, includeSubdomains

Name	Type	Required	Description
`data.result.context.groups[].normalizedTargets[]`	`object`	required	Item in data result context groups[] normalizedTargets.
`data.result.context.groups[].normalizedTargets[].domain`	`string`	required	Normalized ASCII hostname at most63 characters. Minimum length: 1
`data.result.context.groups[].normalizedTargets[].includeSubdomains`	`boolean`	required	Include subdomains value used by this API operation. Default: false
`data.result.context.groups[].normalizedTargets[].kind`	`string`	required	Kind value used by this API operation. Constant: DOMAIN
`data.result.context.groups[].normalizedTargets[].searchFilter`	`string`	required	Search filter value used by this API operation. Allowed: include, exclude Default: include

One of option 2 — requires kind, keyword, searchFilter, matchType

Name	Type	Required	Description
`data.result.context.groups[].normalizedTargets[]`	`object`	required	Item in data result context groups[] normalizedTargets.
`data.result.context.groups[].normalizedTargets[].keyword`	`string`	required	Trim/NFC/lowercase1..80 code points,max10 words,no ASCII percent or plus. Minimum length: 1
`data.result.context.groups[].normalizedTargets[].kind`	`string`	required	Kind value used by this API operation. Constant: KEYWORD
`data.result.context.groups[].normalizedTargets[].matchType`	`string`	required	Match type value used by this API operation. Allowed: word_match, partial_match Default: word_match
`data.result.context.groups[].normalizedTargets[].searchFilter`	`string`	required	Search filter value used by this API operation. Allowed: include, exclude Default: include

Accepted processing response

code 0 confirms acceptance. Use data.callId to query the same request; processing is not completion.

Name	Type	Required	Description
`code`	`integer`	required	0 is a successful envelope; inspect data.status separately. Constant: 0
`cost`	`string`	required	Elapsed processing milliseconds; not price. -1 for non-web context.
`data`	`object`	required	Data value used by this API operation.
`data.callId`	`string \| null`	required	Call id value used by this API operation.
`data.reason`	`string`	required	Reason value used by this API operation. Constant: IN_PROGRESS
`data.retryable`	`boolean`	optional	Retryable value used by this API operation.
`data.status`	`string`	required	Status value used by this API operation. Constant: PROCESSING
`data.taskId`	`string \| null`	optional	Task id value used by this API operation.
`msg`	`string \| null`	required	Available upstream msg/errmsg/message is preferred for success and failure; Chinese is translated to English. Missing successful message is null. Platform-only errors and task states use platform English. Message text never determines success or retry.
`time`	`string`	required	yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss
`traceId`	`string \| null`	required	Trace id value used by this API operation.
`ts`	`string`	required	Epoch milliseconds; global long serializer.

Error response

Name	Type	Required	Description
`code`	`integer`	required	0 is a successful envelope; inspect data.status separately.
`cost`	`string`	required	Elapsed processing milliseconds; not price. -1 for non-web context.
`data`	`object`	required	Data value used by this API operation.
`data.callId`	`string \| null`	required	Call id value used by this API operation.
`data.reason`	`string \| null`	required	Reason value used by this API operation.
`data.retryable`	`boolean`	optional	Retryable value used by this API operation.
`data.status`	`string \| null`	required	Status value used by this API operation.
`data.taskId`	`string \| null`	optional	Task id value used by this API operation.
`msg`	`string \| null`	required	Available upstream msg/errmsg/message is preferred for success and failure; Chinese is translated to English. Missing successful message is null. Platform-only errors and task states use platform English. Message text never determines success or retry.
`time`	`string`	required	yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss
`traceId`	`string \| null`	required	Trace id value used by this API operation.
`ts`	`string`	required	Epoch milliseconds; global long serializer.

Retrieve a processing result

A response with PROCESSING and a callId means the result is still being prepared. Use the result query below with the returned identifier. This lookup reads the stored result and does not spend credits.

curl -X GET https://api.nexscope.ai/seo/aiTargetComparison/calls/{callId} \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer nk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

Responses

Code	Description
200	HTTP request completed. Check JSON code; only 0 indicates business success or acceptance.
400	Request JSON or required API parameters are invalid.
401	API key is missing, invalid, or cannot be matched to a user.
5xx	API execution or upstream service failed.

Data source, freshness, and limitations

Source, freshness, coverage, rate limits, and estimation notes are not specified in this API definition unless they appear in the request or response field documentation above. Do not assume official marketplace data or real-time freshness when it is not explicitly documented.

Step 1 of 2 · Connect your MCP client

MCP

V2 recommended

Connect remote agents through the standard MCP 2025-11-25 Streamable HTTP endpoint. Use OAuth 2.1 Authorization Code with PKCE, or an API key for compatibility.

POST https://api.nexscope.ai/mcp
MCP-Protocol-Version: 2025-11-25
Content-Type: application/json

Authentication

OAuth clients request the mcp:tools scope. The endpoint's 401 response advertises protected-resource metadata for authorization discovery.

Step 2 of 2 · Call the tool

Call a tool

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": "tool-call-1",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "nexscope_seo_ai_target_comparison",
    "arguments": {
      "groups": [
        {
          "key": "nexscope",
          "target": [
            {
              "kind": "DOMAIN",
              "domain": "nexscope.ai",
              "includeSubdomains": false,
              "searchFilter": "include"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "key": "semrush",
          "target": [
            {
              "kind": "DOMAIN",
              "domain": "semrush.com",
              "includeSubdomains": false,
              "searchFilter": "include"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "language": "en",
      "market": "US",
      "platform": "google"
    }
  }
}

Legacy MCP v1

Existing API-key clients can continue using the compatibility endpoint. New integrations should use MCP v2.

GET / POST /mcp/legacy

Online test

Execute the current API with your API key and JSON payload. Online tests use this site's configured API environment; the Endpoint and copyable examples use the public integration address.

Uses your signed-in Nexscope session

SEO API Lab

SEO AI Target Comparison

Compare AI answer visibility across several brands or domains. Call the AI Target Comparison API via REST or MCP to automate SEO research.

Live request

Estimated 152 credits / callAPI usage records

Groups

Value sent as the “groups” request parameter.

2–10 values

Language

Value sent as the “language” request parameter.

Market

Value sent as the “market” request parameter.

Platform

Choose one of the supported values: google, chat_gpt.

2 options

Live calls may use Data credits.

Processing result

If a request is still processing, use the returned identifier to retrieve its stored result. The tester recognizes the identifier automatically, and result queries do not spend credits.

Live response

Results

Your live result will appear here.

Complete the request fields above and run the API. No sample response is substituted.

Test with an API key or MCP

Estimated 152 credits / callAPI usage records

Try it

Send a real request with the same contract shown in the reference.

Endpoint

/seo/aiTargetComparison

Processing result endpoint

https://api.nexscope.ai/seo/aiTargetComparison/calls/{resultId}

MCP method

nexscope_seo_ai_target_comparison

API key*

JSON payload*

cURL

curl -X POST \
  https://api.nexscope.ai/seo/aiTargetComparison \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer nk-..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "groups": [ { "key": "nexscope", "target": [ { "kind": "DOMAIN", "domain": "nexscope.ai", "includeSubdomains": false, "searchFilter": "include" } ] }, { "key": "semrush", "target": [ { "kind": "DOMAIN", "domain": "semrush.com", "includeSubdomains": false, "searchFilter": "include" } ] } ], "language": "en", "market": "US", "platform": "google" }'

Response

No response yet. Run the request to see the response here.

Processing result

Use the identifier returned by Run request. The tester selects the correct result query automatically, and result queries do not spend credits.

Result identifier

Result response

No task result yet. Query the task to see the generated output here.

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