# DataForSEO

> Use this tool when you need to access comprehensive SEO data for analysis, research, and optimization tasks. It provides a stdio-based interface to retrieve search results, keyword metrics, backlinks, and other SEO metrics through JSON requests. Ideal for SEO workflows, competitive research, and content optimization, this tool simplifies data retrieval without requiring direct API integration.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/skobyn-dataforseo  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/skobyn-dataforseo

## Description

DataForSEO MCP Server provides a stdio-based interface to the DataForSEO API suite, enabling AI assistants to access SEO data including search results, keyword metrics, backlinks, on-page analysis, domain analytics, app data, merchant information, and business listings. Built by skobyn, it authenticates with DataForSEO credentials provided via command-line arguments or environment variables, processes JSON requests through stdin/stdout following the MCP protocol, and handles various API endpoints with appropriate parameter mapping. This server is particularly valuable for SEO analysis workflows, competitive research, and content optimization tasks without requiring direct API integration.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.96
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** data-analytics
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/skobyn-dataforseo)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/skobyn/mcp-dataforseo>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "skobyn-dataforseo"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/skobyn-dataforseo` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/skobyn-dataforseo/pull`

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