Dataforseo MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the DataForSEO API, enabling modular and extensible integration of DataForSEO endpoints with support for

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What is the Dataforseo MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the DataForSEO API, enabling modular and extensible integration of DataForSEO endpoints with support for both HTTP and SSE

What the server does

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for DataForSEO, enabling AI assistants to interact with selected DataForSEO APIs and obtain SEO data through a standardized interface.

  • AI_OPTIMIZATION API — provides data for keyword discovery, conversational optimization, and real-time LLM benchmarking;
  • SERP API — real-time Search Engine Results Page (SERP) data for Google, Bing, and Yahoo;
  • KEYWORDS_DATA API — keyword research and clickstream data, including search volume, cost-per-click, and other metrics;
  • ONPAGE API — allows crawling websites and webpages according to customizable parameters to obtain on-page SEO performance metrics;
  • DATAFORSEO LABS API — data on keywords, SERPs, and domains based on DataForSEO's in-house databases and proprietary algorithms;
  • BACKLINKS API — comprehensive backlink analysis including referring domains, anchor text distribution, and link quality metrics;

Credentials and setup notes

  • Node.js (v14 or higher) - DataForSEO API credentials (API login and password)

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How to install the Dataforseo MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dataforseo-1": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "dataforseo-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "ENABLED_MODULES": "your-value",
        "ENABLED_PROMPTS": "your-value",
        "DATAFORSEO_USERNAME": "your-value",
        "DATAFORSEO_PASSWORD": "your-value",
        "DATAFORSEO_FULL_RESPONSE": "your-value",
        "DATAFORSEO_SIMPLE_FILTER": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Node.js (v14 or higher) - DataForSEO API credentials (API login and password)
VariableDescriptionRequired
ENABLED_MODULESConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
ENABLED_PROMPTSConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
DATAFORSEO_USERNAMEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
DATAFORSEO_PASSWORDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
DATAFORSEO_FULL_RESPONSEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
DATAFORSEO_SIMPLE_FILTERConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Dataforseo to Configuration.”

Frequently asked questions

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