Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about AppReviewMCP — the MCP server for app store review data.
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Getting Started
What is AppReviewMCP?
AppReviewMCP is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that gives AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf direct access to app store review data. Instead of manually searching the App Store or Google Play, you simply ask your AI — 'What are users saying about my app?' — and it fetches structured, real-time review data for you.
How do I get started?
Setup only takes a few minutes:
- Sign up (14-day free trial, no credit card) and connect your apps
- Connect your AI client: add the server URL as a custom connector in Claude or ChatGPT and sign in, or create an API key under Workspace → API Keys and add it to your client config
- Start asking your AI about your app's reviews
Which AI clients are supported?
AppReviewMCP works with any MCP-compatible client: Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf (by Codeium), Continue.dev, Zed, and any other tool that supports the Model Context Protocol. Connect Claude or ChatGPT by adding the server URL as a custom connector and signing in (OAuth), or send an API key created in your workspace as an Authorization: Bearer header from any other client.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial and no credit card is required. After the trial, you choose a paid plan to keep your API keys and connectors active.
API & Data
What counts as one request?
One request is a single API call to fetch reviews for one app. Fetching the top 50 reviews for your app on the US App Store counts as one request. Fetching them again for the UK store is another request. Your AI assistant handles all API calls transparently — you just ask questions in natural language.
What data does each review include?
Each review object includes: reviewer name, star rating (1–5), review title, review body text, review date, app version reviewed, device type (where available), country/store region, and developer reply (if one exists). Responses are structured JSON.
Which app stores are supported?
Both Apple App Store (iOS/macOS) and Google Play Store (Android). You can fetch reviews from 170+ country-specific stores — e.g., the UK App Store vs. the US App Store — as separate requests.
What apps can I access?
You can access reviews for any apps you have connected to AppReviewMCP through your workspace. This gives your AI assistant direct access to your app store reviews.
What filters are available?
You can filter by star rating, country, and other parameters when querying your reviews. This lets your AI pull highly targeted feedback from your specific apps.
Pricing & Plans
What are the pricing tiers?
Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, no credit card required. Essential ($19/mo): 1,000 requests per month. Pro ($49/mo): 10,000 requests per month. Business ($99/mo): 50,000 requests per month. Annual billing is $15, $39, and $79 per month. All plans include App Store, Google Play, all countries, and full filter support.
What happens when I hit my monthly request limit?
Requests pause until your quota resets at the start of the next month, and you'll see a prompt to upgrade if you need more right away. There are no overage charges. You'll receive an email warning when you reach 80% of your quota.
Can I upgrade, downgrade, or cancel?
Yes, at any time from your account dashboard. Upgrades take effect immediately. Downgrades take effect at the start of your next billing cycle. Cancellations stop billing immediately, and you keep access until the end of the period you've paid for.
Do you offer enterprise or volume pricing?
Yes. If you need more than 50,000 requests per month, dedicated infrastructure, or on-premise deployment, contact us about Enterprise. We work with data providers, analytics platforms, and AI companies that need high-volume access.
Technical
How reliable is the API?
Our infrastructure is built for reliability with continuous monitoring and data caching. Response times scale based on the size of your review dataset and the filters you apply.
Is my API key secure?
Yes. Each API key belongs to one organization and is read-only. Only a SHA-256 hash is stored, so the full key is shown once when you create it and cannot be shown again. You can revoke a key at any time under Workspace > API Keys and create a new one. Keep keys out of config files committed to version control. Signing in through a Claude or ChatGPT connector uses OAuth 2.1 with PKCE and needs no key.
What does the MCP config look like?
Create an API key under Workspace → API Keys, then add the server to your MCP client (e.g., Cursor's .cursor/mcp.json). Claude and ChatGPT can instead add the URL as a custom connector and sign in, with no key:
{
"mcpServers": {
"appreviewmcp": {
"url": "https://www.appreviewmcp.com/api/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer ark_your_key" }
}
}
}Support
What support is available?
All plans include email support, with a response within 1 business day. Pro and Business users also get priority queue access and faster response times.
How fast do you respond to support requests?
Email support requests are typically answered within 1 business day on Essential, and within a few hours on Pro and Business. Community questions are monitored by the team and usually answered same day.
Still have questions?
Our team is here to help! Get in touch and we'll answer any questions you have.