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47 SEO and lead-gen tools, metered API access, managed model routing. Plug it into your agency stack today - no infrastructure, no prompt engineering, no hiring.
Three phases from connection to client delivery.
Add your Merlino Engine API key to Claude Desktop, your agent, or your own app. From that moment, you have access to 47 production SEO and lead-gen tools with zero infrastructure to manage.
Issued on onboarding. Metered to your seat. Rotatable at any time without downtime.
Point any MCP-compatible agent or app at the endpoint. No SDK required, no library to install.
Every token, every call tracked to your account. No surprise bills, no shared quota.
You connect once. The engine handles the rest. Your IP stays yours, the secret sauce stays mine.
Agencies access capabilities through a clean API surface. The proprietary skills, prompts, and orchestration logic that took years to build never cross the wire.
You get the output. You get the results. You never see the recipe - which means no one you license to can replicate or undercut you either.
You get the output of 3 years of agentic SEO R&D. You do not manage the infrastructure.
Keyword clustering, SERP analysis, GBP optimization, citation audits, content gap analysis, and more. All accessible via a single MCP endpoint.
No API keys to manage. No OpenAI bills to reconcile. You call the tool, the engine picks the right model, charges are metered to your account.
Fire long-running tasks and get a webhook when they finish. Integrate into your own client dashboards, Slack channels, or reporting pipelines.
White-Label tier lets your agency rebrand all output under your name. Clients never know the engine exists. You own the relationship.
Track token usage per client, monitor costs in real time, and forecast spend before your next invoice. Full transparency on what your account is doing.
The prompts, skills, and orchestration logic that power the tools stay behind the API boundary. You license the output, not the recipe.
Claude Max is a personal productivity tool. It has one seat, no metering, no webhook callbacks, no client-level usage visibility, and no SLA. It was not built for agency delivery at scale.
The Merlino Engine is API-first, multi-client by design, and built around how agencies actually operate: async tasks, client reporting, white-label delivery, and cost control.
| Feature | Personal Max | Merlino Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Scales past 1 seat | No | Yes |
| Proper API billing (not Max quota) | No | Yes |
| Webhook callbacks for async work | No | Yes |
| Usage metered per client | No | Yes |
| White-label output option | No | Yes |
| SLA commitment | No | Yes |
All tiers include managed model routing and zero infrastructure overhead.
For agencies ready to test agentic SEO without committing to the full stack.
For agencies running client delivery on agentic workflows at scale.
For established agencies who need dedicated infrastructure and full rebrand.
Four steps from application to first live result.
Submit the application below. Mike reviews personally and replies to qualified agencies within a week.
30-minute call to scope your use case, select the right tier, and map your first automation target.
You receive your API key and MCP endpoint. Connect it to Claude Desktop, your agent, or your own app.
Your first agentic SEO workflow is live. Results go to your client. The engine stays invisible.
This is not a SaaS sign-up. Mike reviews each application personally. Mastermind members and referred agencies get priority.
Applications are reviewed personally. Mastermind members and referred agencies get priority. Seats are limited by design.