Marie Haynes Consulting
Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Algorithm & AI Search Updates

You can now use my list of Google algorithm updates and changes to AI Search via MCP so you can access it via any AI system that offers MCP access. Click here to expand the step-by-step setup guides to connect my MCP server to Claude, Antigravity, or wherever you use MCP.

Full 15-Year Archive

Looking for the complete interactive timeline?

Browse all 590+ updates from 2011 to 2026 on mariehaynes.com with clickable Panda, Penguin, and Core update filters, year accordions, and real-time keyword search.

View Full Archive on mariehaynes.com ↗

⚙️ How it works: A combo of Open Knowledge Format + MCP

I had this idea to turn my algo update list into an MCP. I rambled about it to Antigravity and used the /goal command and we completely rebuilt my algo update page and created this MCP.

📖 Open Knowledge Format (OKF)

Every update in my archive is maintained as an independent, transparent Markdown document with structured YAML frontmatter (verified date, category, platform, impact level, and reference links). This deterministic structure lets AI agents retrieve exact chronological facts without hallucinations.

See more on how I build with OKF ↗

🆓 100% Free & Covered by Your AI Account

Connecting and querying this MCP server is completely free. There are no API keys, paywalls, or fees on Marie's end. The tokens used to retrieve updates and converse with your agent are simply covered under your existing AI subscription (Claude Pro/Team, Antigravity, Cursor, etc.).

💬 Example Prompts to Ask Your AI Agent

Once connected, your agent can access Marie's updates in natural conversation:

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Keeping Marie's Findings Distinct from AI Advice

When diagnosing a drop or asking about an update, Claude or ChatGPT accesses my verified timeline, but will also often add its own SEO tips. My MCP server instructs the AI to separate them, but you can get crystal-clear formatting in your chat simply by asking:

Prompt Tip: "Did any Google updates occur between August 10 and August 28, 2026? Please clearly separate Marie Haynes' verified update data from your own SEO advice and recommendations."
Your AI will then neatly format Marie's verified update dates and impact assessments under one heading, and keep its own diagnostic ideas and recommendations under a separate heading!
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"My website had a 25% organic traffic drop between August 15 and August 28, 2026. What happened in Google search? Please clearly separate Marie Haynes' update data from your own SEO recommendations."
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"What Google algorithm updates or spam updates occurred in May 2026? Present Marie's verified findings first, then your own analysis."
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"Explain the latest AI Mode and Gemini model changes. What is confirmed by Marie Haynes vs what is speculative?"
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"When did UCP go live and what did Marie Haynes note about its impact on search results?"
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"Did a Google core update happen in early 2026? Separate verified update notes from recovery advice."
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"What changes to ChatGPT referrals or AI Search citations occurred recently?"

⚡ Live Feed Spotlight

Most recent entries delivered by this server
2026-09-02 AI Mode & Gemini

Gemini 3.8 Flash Available in Model Selector in Search AI Mode

Google released Gemini 3.8 Flash, making it available as a selectable option in the AI Mode model dropdown for paid subscribers. A new model option in AI Mode functions much like an algorithm update: the model's advanced reasoning allows it to directly resolve complex queries with fewer clicks to external sites, while simultaneously recalibrating which websites it predicts will provide the most valuable deep-dive source material.

2026-08-31 Universal Commerce Protocol

Google Updates Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) Specification

Google published major updates to the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) specification, refining how e-commerce sites declare inventory, checkout workflows, and machine-readable product schemas for agentic shopping.

2026-08-19 Search Algorithm Update

Google Search Console Adds Direct Controls for Generative AI Visibility

Google introduced direct controls in Search Console for Generative AI visibility. Webmasters can now monitor and set explicit preferences for how their content is summarized and utilized across Google's generative search features and AI Overviews.

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about privacy, how this MCP works, and getting the most out of it.

Can Marie see my website data, traffic numbers, or client work? +

No, absolutely not. I have zero access to your data, your prompts, your GA4 or Search Console metrics, or your private client conversations.

This MCP server functions as a read-only reference library. When your AI agent (in Claude Desktop, Antigravity, or Cursor) asks for algorithm updates during a specific date window, it only asks my server for the matching public update facts. All of your proprietary traffic data, audit notes, and agent reasoning remain entirely private within your own AI client session.

Does this cost anything to use? +

No, it is 100% free. There are no API keys, paywalls, or fees on my end to connect or query this server. Any AI tokens used to retrieve updates and analyze your site are simply covered under your own existing AI subscription (such as Claude Pro/Team, ChatGPT Plus/Pro, or Antigravity).

Why use this MCP instead of just asking Claude or ChatGPT directly? +

Standard LLMs have knowledge cutoffs and frequently hallucinate exact Google update dates, confuse rollout timelines (e.g., when an update started vs. finished rolling out), or miss unannounced ranking tremors entirely.

Connecting to my MCP server provides your agent with deterministic, verified facts directly from my 15-year archive (from the original Panda update in 2011 through today's Gemini 3.8 Flash model rollouts and spam updates), eliminating guesswork and hallucinations.

How can I use this to diagnose a Google traffic or ranking drop? +

Take the date window where you noticed an impression or click decline in Google Search Console or GA4, and ask your agent:

"My site had a 30% traffic drop between August 15 and August 28, 2026. What happened in Google search? Please clearly separate Marie Haynes' update data from your own SEO recommendations."

Your agent will automatically call the get_updates_by_date_range tool, review all confirmed and unconfirmed updates in that exact window, and correlate them with your traffic patterns.

What platforms and apps can connect to this MCP? +

Any platform supporting the Model Context Protocol (MCP) or standard SSE streams can connect, including:

  • Claude Desktop (Mac and Windows)
  • Antigravity (Google's agentic coding assistant)
  • Cursor (AI code editor)
  • Claude Code / CLI
  • ChatGPT (Pro/Enterprise/Edu via direct MCP, or ChatGPT Plus via Custom GPT Actions)
  • Custom developer agents via our public SSE stream or JSON REST API
How often is the algorithm database updated? +

I update the database continuously as new Google core updates, spam updates, search quality system shifts, and AI search changes (like Gemini models and AI Mode updates) are confirmed or observed in the industry.

Does this server support the modern Streamable HTTP specification as well as SSE? +

Yes, fully! This server natively implements both the modern official Streamable HTTP transport standard (at /mcp) and the legacy HTTP+SSE transport (at /sse and /messages).

Streamable HTTP is the modern MCP standard (SEP-2596), unifying communication into a clean single-endpoint streaming model. Because many existing tools (such as Claude Desktop configurations using supergateway --sse) still use SSE, both transports run simultaneously so your agents will always connect seamlessly.