Install guide and config at curatedmcp.com

DataForSEO MCP Server: Connect AI Agents to Enterprise SEO Data in Real Time

DataForSEO MCP Server bridges the gap between AI assistants and comprehensive SEO intelligence. This Model Context Protocol implementation opens DataForSEO's nine APIs to Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and other MCP-compatible agents—giving your AI workflows direct access to real-time SERP data, keyword research, backlink analysis, and on-page crawl metrics without manual API calls.

What It Does

The server exposes DataForSEO's full API suite through a standardized MCP interface. Instead of writing HTTP requests, your AI agent can natively query search engine results, discover high-intent keywords, analyze competitor backlinks, crawl websites for SEO issues, and pull business intelligence—all in natural conversation.

Key capabilities include:

• SERP API: Live Google, Bing, and Yahoo search results with rankings and CTR estimates
• KEYWORDS_DATA API: Search volume, CPC, trends, and clickstream patterns
• ONPAGE API: Automated website crawling with performance metrics
• BACKLINKS API: Referring domain analysis, anchor text distribution, link quality scoring
• DOMAIN ANALYTICS API: Traffic estimates, tech stack detection, Whois data
• CONTENT ANALYSIS API: Brand monitoring, sentiment tracking, citation detection
• AI_OPTIMIZATION API: Conversational keyword insights and real-time LLM benchmarking

This eliminates context switching—your agent stays focused on analysis while delegating data collection to a trusted source.

How to Install

npx dataforseo-mcp-server

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dataforseo-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx dataforseo-mcp-server",
      "env": {
        "DATAFORSEO_LOGIN": "[email protected]",
        "DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD": "your-api-password"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop. The server is free to install; DataForSEO API pricing depends on usage.

Real-World Use Cases

• Competitive keyword analysis: Ask Claude to fetch top-ranking keywords for a competitor domain, analyze search volume vs. difficulty, and recommend content opportunities—all in one prompt.
• SEO audit automation: Have your agent crawl a website, identify on-page issues (missing meta tags, crawl errors, performance gaps), and generate a prioritized fix list.
• Content strategy research: Pull trending keywords via AI_OPTIMIZATION API, cross-reference backlink profiles of top competitors, then generate a data-backed content calendar.

Full install guides for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and more at CuratedMCP.