Open-source competitive-intelligence platform giving AI agents live Reddit, YouTube, Maps and search data via API or MCP server.
What it does
SurfSense is an open-source platform that gives AI agents live competitive and market intelligence by pulling data from Reddit, YouTube, Google Maps, Google Search and the open web through typed REST connectors. It can be self-hosted for free or used as a hosted pay-as-you-go API, and also ships an MCP server for agents like Claude or Cursor.
Core features
Platform-native connectors for Reddit, YouTube, Maps, SERP and web crawling
Typed REST API and MCP server for agent tooling
Scheduled and event-triggered briefs and alerts
Writes results to Notion, Slack, Linear or Jira
Self-hosted open-source option with no usage limits
Pay-per-item credit metering for hosted usage
Best for
→Tracking competitor pricing and product page changes
→Monitoring brand and category mentions on Reddit
→Building local B2B lead lists from Google Maps data
→Watching search rankings, ads and AI Overview citations
Pricing
Self-hosted
$0
Pay As You Go
$5
Toolspool rankingby monthly traffic
Reviews
Big-picture takes: what it's for and whether it delivers. High-engagement YouTube videos — not sponsored.