# SEO Research MCP **Free SEO research tools for AI-powered IDEs** [![Python 3.10+](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.10+-blue.svg)](https://www.python.org/downloads/) [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) [![MCP](https://img.shields.io/badge/MCP-Compatible-green.svg)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) [Features](#-features) • [Installation](#-installation) • [IDE Setup](#-ide-setup-guides) • [API Reference](#-api-reference) • [Contributing](#-contributing) • [Credits](#-credits)

--- > [!CAUTION] > ## ⚠️ Educational Use Only > > **This project is for educational and research purposes only.** > > - This tool interfaces with third-party services (Ahrefs, CapSolver) > - Users must comply with all applicable terms of service > - The authors do not endorse any use that violates third-party ToS > - Use responsibly and at your own risk > > By using this software, you acknowledge that you understand and accept these terms. --- ## 🎯 What is this? SEO Research MCP brings powerful SEO research capabilities directly into your AI coding assistant. Using the [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/), it connects your IDE to Ahrefs' SEO data, allowing you to: - Research competitor backlinks while coding - Generate keyword ideas without leaving your editor - Analyze traffic patterns for any website - Check keyword difficulty before creating content --- ## ✨ Features | Feature | Description | Example Use | |---------|-------------|-------------| | **🔗 Backlink Analysis** | Domain rating, anchor text, edu/gov links | "Show me backlinks for competitor.com" | | **🔑 Keyword Research** | Generate ideas from seed keywords | "Find keywords related to 'python tutorial'" | | **📊 Traffic Analysis** | Monthly traffic, top pages, countries | "What's the traffic for example.com?" | | **📈 Keyword Difficulty** | KD score with full SERP breakdown | "How hard is 'best laptop 2025' to rank for?" | --- ## 📋 Prerequisites Before you start, you'll need: 1. **Python 3.10 or higher** ```bash python --version # Should be 3.10+ ``` 2. **CapSolver API Key** (for CAPTCHA solving) 👉 [Get your API key here](https://dashboard.capsolver.com/passport/register?inviteCode=VK9BLtwYlZxi) --- ## 📦 Installation ### Option 1: From PyPI (Recommended) ```bash pip install seo-mcp ``` Or using `uv`: ```bash uv pip install seo-mcp ``` ### Option 2: From Source ```bash git clone https://github.com/egebese/seo-research-mcp.git cd seo-research-mcp pip install -e . ``` --- ## 🛠️ IDE Setup Guides Choose your IDE and follow the setup instructions:

🟣 Claude Desktop

#### Step 1: Open Config File 1. Open Claude Desktop 2. Go to **Settings** → **Developer** → **Edit Config** #### Step 2: Add Configuration Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "seo-research": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["--python", "3.10", "seo-mcp"], "env": { "CAPSOLVER_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE" } } } } ``` #### Step 3: Restart & Verify 1. Restart Claude Desktop 2. Look for the **hammer/tools icon** in the bottom-right corner **📁 Config file locations:** | OS | Path | |----|------| | macOS | `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` | | Windows | `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json` |

🔵 Claude Code (CLI)

#### Option A: Quick Setup (CLI) ```bash # Add the MCP server claude mcp add seo-research --scope user -- uvx --python 3.10 seo-mcp # Set your API key export CAPSOLVER_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY_HERE" ``` #### Option B: Config File Add to `~/.claude.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "seo-research": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["--python", "3.10", "seo-mcp"], "env": { "CAPSOLVER_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE" } } } } ``` #### Verify Installation ```bash claude mcp list ```

🟢 Cursor

#### Global Setup (All Projects) Create `~/.cursor/mcp.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "seo-research": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["--python", "3.10", "seo-mcp"], "env": { "CAPSOLVER_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE" } } } } ``` #### Project Setup (Single Project) Create `.cursor/mcp.json` in your project root with the same content. #### Verify Installation 1. Go to **File** → **Preferences** → **Cursor Settings** 2. Select **MCP** in the sidebar 3. Check that `seo-research` appears under **Available Tools**

🌊 Windsurf

#### Step 1: Open Settings - **Mac:** `Cmd + Shift + P` → "Open Windsurf Settings" - **Windows/Linux:** `Ctrl + Shift + P` → "Open Windsurf Settings" #### Step 2: Add Configuration Navigate to **Cascade** → **MCP Servers** → **Edit raw mcp_config.json**: ```json { "mcpServers": { "seo-research": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["--python", "3.10", "seo-mcp"], "env": { "CAPSOLVER_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE" } } } } ``` **📁 Config location:** `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`

💜 VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

> ⚠️ Requires VS Code 1.102+ with GitHub Copilot #### Setup Create `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace: ```json { "servers": { "seo-research": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["--python", "3.10", "seo-mcp"], "env": { "CAPSOLVER_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE" } } } } ``` #### Activate 1. Open the `.vscode/mcp.json` file 2. Click the **Start** button that appears 3. In Chat view, click **Tools** to toggle MCP tools 4. Use `#tool_name` in prompts to invoke tools

⚡ Zed

#### Setup Add to your Zed `settings.json`: ```json { "context_servers": { "seo-research": { "command": { "path": "uvx", "args": ["--python", "3.10", "seo-mcp"], "env": { "CAPSOLVER_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE" } } } } } ``` #### Verify 1. Open **Agent Panel** settings 2. Check the indicator dot next to `seo-research` 3. **Green dot** = Server is active

--- ## 📖 API Reference ### `get_backlinks_list(domain)` Get backlink data for any domain. ```python # Input domain: str # e.g., "example.com" # Output { "overview": { "domainRating": 76, "backlinks": 1500, "refDomains": 300 }, "backlinks": [ { "anchor": "Example link", "domainRating": 76, "title": "Page title", "urlFrom": "https://source.com/page", "urlTo": "https://example.com/page", "edu": false, "gov": false } ] } ``` --- ### `keyword_generator(keyword, country?, search_engine?)` Generate keyword ideas from a seed keyword. ```python # Input keyword: str # Seed keyword country: str # Default: "us" search_engine: str # Default: "Google" # Output [ { "keyword": "example keyword", "volume": 1000, "difficulty": 45 } ] ``` --- ### `get_traffic(domain_or_url, country?, mode?)` Estimate search traffic for a website. ```python # Input domain_or_url: str # Domain or full URL country: str # Default: "None" (all countries) mode: str # "subdomains" | "exact" # Output { "traffic": { "trafficMonthlyAvg": 50000, "costMontlyAvg": 25000 }, "top_pages": [...], "top_countries": [...], "top_keywords": [...] } ``` --- ### `keyword_difficulty(keyword, country?)` Get keyword difficulty score with SERP analysis. ```python # Input keyword: str # Keyword to analyze country: str # Default: "us" # Output { "difficulty": 45, "serp": [...] } ``` --- ## ⚙️ How It Works ``` ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │ Your │ │ CapSolver │ │ Ahrefs │ │ Formatted │ │ AI IDE │────▶│ (CAPTCHA) │────▶│ API │────▶│ Results │ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ ``` 1. **Request** → Your AI assistant calls an MCP tool 2. **CAPTCHA** → CapSolver handles Cloudflare verification 3. **Data** → Ahrefs API returns SEO data 4. **Response** → Formatted results appear in your IDE --- ## 🐛 Troubleshooting | Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | "CapSolver API key error" | Check `CAPSOLVER_API_KEY` is set correctly | | Rate limiting | Wait a few minutes, reduce request frequency | | No results | Domain may not be indexed by Ahrefs | | Server not appearing | Restart your IDE after config changes | | Connection timeout | Check your internet connection | --- ## 🤝 Contributing Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help: ### Ways to Contribute - **🐛 Report Bugs** - Found an issue? [Open a bug report](https://github.com/egebese/seo-research-mcp/issues/new?template=bug_report.md) - **💡 Suggest Features** - Have an idea? [Request a feature](https://github.com/egebese/seo-research-mcp/issues/new?template=feature_request.md) - **📝 Improve Docs** - Fix typos, clarify instructions, add examples - **🔧 Submit Code** - Bug fixes, new features, optimizations ### Development Setup ```bash # Clone the repo git clone https://github.com/egebese/seo-research-mcp.git cd seo-research-mcp # Install dependencies uv sync # Run locally python main.py ``` ### Pull Request Process 1. **Fork** the repository 2. **Create** a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`) 3. **Commit** your changes (`git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'`) 4. **Push** to your branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`) 5. **Open** a Pull Request ### Code Guidelines - Keep code simple and readable - Add comments for complex logic - Test your changes before submitting - Follow existing code style --- ## 📊 Star History [![Star History Chart](https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=egebese/seo-research-mcp&type=Date)](https://star-history.com/#egebese/seo-research-mcp&Date) --- ## 📄 License This project is licensed under the **MIT License** with an educational use notice. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for full details. --- ## 🙏 Credits This project is a fork of [seo-mcp](https://github.com/cnych/seo-mcp) by [@cnych](https://github.com/cnych). Special thanks to the original author for creating this tool. ---

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