Dataforseo MCP Server

MCP server for tracking brand visibility in LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity) using DataForSEO API

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Dataforseo MCP server?

MCP server for tracking brand visibility in LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity) using DataForSEO API. That is what the dataforseo mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 9 tools. What each one is for:

  • chatgpt_live — ChatGPT (gpt-4o-mini, gpt-4o, gpt-4-turbo)
  • claude_live — Claude (claude-3-5-haiku, claude-3-5-sonnet)
  • gemini_live — Gemini (gemini-1.5-flash, gemini-1.5-pro)
  • perplexity_live — Perplexity (sonar, sonar-pro)
  • search_mentions — Find brand mentions across all LLMs
  • top_domains — Competitor analysis by domain
  • top_pages — Top-performing pages in LLM responses
  • aggregated_metrics — Historical tracking over time
  • cross_aggregated_metrics — Compare multiple domains side-by-side

Getting it running

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: DATAFORSEO_LOGIN, DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

How it compares

Plenty of AI and media services servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Dataforseo's toolset — chatgpt_live, claude_live, gemini_live and 6 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • With 9 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch Dataforseo.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
chatgpt_liveChatGPT (gpt-4o-mini, gpt-4o, gpt-4-turbo)
claude_liveClaude (claude-3-5-haiku, claude-3-5-sonnet)
gemini_liveGemini (gemini-1.5-flash, gemini-1.5-pro)
perplexity_livePerplexity (sonar, sonar-pro)
search_mentionsFind brand mentions across all LLMs
top_domainsCompetitor analysis by domain
top_pagesTop-performing pages in LLM responses
aggregated_metricsHistorical tracking over time
cross_aggregated_metricsCompare multiple domains side-by-side

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
DATAFORSEO_LOGINConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
DATAFORSEO_PASSWORDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Dataforseo to chatgpt live.
  • Use Dataforseo to claude live.
  • Use Dataforseo to gemini live.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Dataforseo to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 9 tools (chatgpt_live, claude_live, gemini_live, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Dataforseo directly.